Category: Podcasts

Hands up anyone who has never gone on-line and researched HiFi – anyone at all? Chances are you have come across, read, listened to, watched, enjoyed, been informed and influenced by the celebrity that is Edgar Kramer and Soundstage Australia. The highly-qualified and experienced “ear” behind the Soundstage Australia HiFi reviews has been everywhere, listened…

How do you mitigate inherent passive crossover faults in loudspeakers? How to make your classic, well-loved passive loudspeakers active? How do you minimise room acoustic issues without changing the living space you love? Simple answer is – you add a DEQX. The premise is not simple and the engineering is certainly not simple but the…

What type of platter mat is best and why? What is cartridge compliance and why is it important? Can you improve a lesser quality turntable with a higher quality cartridge? Why an 800mm long tone arm improves sound. Why should tone arm alignment change for classical music records vs contemporary music? How can I control…

Episode 021 – Music 5 best tracks or albums. Two HiFi professionals with polar opposite tastes in music hold an opinion party on what constitutes good music. Music is deeply personal, but some albums stand the test of time, not just because of their popularity but due to their impact on music history, songwriting brilliance,…

Episode 20 is your subwoofer tech talk on steroids, with every aspect of subwoofer design touched on in detail. Cody Hiebert from Harbottle Audio accepts that he is a nerdy, geeky Audiophile who loves the scientific aspects of engineering and sound reproduction. He also has an unwavering and uncompromising attitude to quality combined with a…

The technology of the Fairlight synthesizer was a defining moment for music. Kim Ryrie and Peter Vogel’s initial idea was to build the ultimate synthesizer “The world’s best synthesizer” — a machine that could faithfully reproduce any sound. By incorporating the then cutting-edge microprocessor technology and leveraging the emerging power of digital memory, they envisioned…

HiFi News wrap for 2024. VOTED best sound Stax SR-X9000 Headphones and Acapella Loudspeakers feature in the “blew me away” category. OVER AND UNDER-EXPOSED HIFI BRANDS – KEF, Monitor Audio, Wharfedale, T + A, WiiM are a few of many HiFi brands that we see over and over in reviews and news. What about all…

Delve into the intricacies of HiFi cable technology, construction, the impact of materials and the science behind high quality cables. The conversation takes a real turn into debunking cable myths including burn-in processes and poor sound from thick plastic cable coatings. Andrew Hutchison believes that cable lifters are the “stupidest” piece of HiFi bullsh**t” but…

In the world of high-fidelity audio, few names resonate as strongly as Creek Audio. The latest episode of our podcast takes you on an enthralling journey with Mike Creek, the visionary behind this iconic brand. From a modest start to becoming a household name, Mike shares the trials, triumphs, and serendipitous moments that shaped Creek…

The takeover of McIntosh Group by Bose – Andrew Hutchison and David Corazza can’t see how this controversial move will be good for HiFi. The “stupidest” modifications or tweaks inc fancy bi-wiring links – so many people will argue to the death that there is vast improvement in sound when you use these. Kooky audio…