49: Are Headphones Required Now? | HELM Audio Founder Eric Johnson Interview | Long Beach System Breakdown | beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo

57: How Does Equipment THIS Cheap Sound THIS Good??? WTF?: Our good friend Harris Fogel from comes by to do a show! Harris has been globetrotting to all of the audio shows, so he gives a quick rundown of what he's seen. Then we get into the "Chi-Fi" (Equipment made in China) and chat about... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

42 min listen

56: Top 10 Songs to Show Off Your System, with David Solomon from Qobuz| Beginner Audiophile: Our good buddy David Solomon from Qobuz () is a MASTER of picking the RIGHT songs to show off his systems. He and I trade in this episode, talk about our favorites, and why we love them. David's playlist on Qobuz: My 10:... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

87 min listen

55: NAMM Show & T.H.E Show Update. Is Dolby Atmos The Future of Hifi?: So great to be back on the mic! On today's solo show I talk about attending the NAMM show, and how the convergence of the Pro audio and HiFi Audio industry is happening. Then I move onto T.H.E. (The Home Entertainment) Show in Long Beach before... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

36 min listen

54: What's More Important, The Set Up or The Gear? With David Solomon of Qobuz: HEY! We're back! David Solomon of and I sit down in the lobby of the Hilton hotel Long Beach, where T.H.E. Show 2021 was taking place. We talked about how Covid affected (and still affects) the industry, as well as the importance of setup... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

67 min listen

53: How Do We Audition Gear Moving Forward? | GoldenEar Triton 2+ Review and More!: The return of Patrick Norton, who's moved himself out to St. Louis from Oakland CA, and a review of the GoldenEar Triton 2+ and the JDS Labs Atom AMP and DAC. Book reco: DIY Acoustic Panels: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Acoustic... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

51 min listen

52: Dr. Paul Returns! | Parasound Halo Hint 6 Review | BMW Audio Upgrades: Dr. Paul Anderson is back in the house, chatting about his most recent iteration of his system, which includes the Dali Oberon 1, a MUCH cheaper DAC than his $7k Aesthetix, and more! We review the Parasound Halo Hint6 and the BAVSound Upgrade... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

41 min listen

51: How To Introduce Your Friends to Hifi | Jabra Elite 75t Review: It's an amazing thing to be able to "re-introduce" our friends to music again. Think about this: In a sea of Spotify, mp3's, and bluetooth, Some people under the age of 35 LITERALLY may have NEVER heard their music the way it was recorded. ... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

34 min listen

50: Setting Up A New Listening Room From Scratch | KEF LS50 Wireless vs. Passive | Getting Scammed with Used Gear: On today's episode I tell a story of how I (almost) got scammed buying a pair of KEF LS50's, used, how I'm setting up a new listening room from scratch, and did a bake-off of the LS50 Passive vs. Wireless. by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

48 min listen

48: Vintage Audio Buyer's Guide with Mark Cerasuolo: LONG overdue, on this ep I bring vintage audio expert Mark Ceresuolo on, and we talk all things vintage audio, from which companies made the great gear, some origin stories, and what to look for in vintage receivers, speakers, and turntables. by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

66 min listen

47: "Mid-Fi" Integrated Amp Bake Off - Peachtree vs. Vincent Audio vs. Parasound: During the course of creating this show, I set a mental "cap" that no piece of equipment would cost more than $3000. With few exceptions, I've stuck to that directive. Today however, we push right up to the edge of that limit with three... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

47 min listen

46: CES Wrap Up | Ported vs. Non-Ported Subs | Our New Fave Wireless Earbuds from Jabra: On today's solo episode, I talk about CES 2020, the state of audio, and what's up with the show. Then I break down ported vs. non-ported subwoofers. Finally, a review of the Jabra Elite 65T True Wireless earbuds, and the 85H headphones. by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

45 min listen

45: Being A Kid in the 70's and 80's, and how it Shaped Our Music Tastes, with Brooks Hollan. AudioQuest Cobalt Review: Everyone has a story. Many of us that were kids in the 70's and 80's had that friend or that kid in school that had all the cool stereo gear. Today my pal Brooks Hollan (@life_of_brooksie) and I talk about being a kid in a very influential... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

64 min listen

44: New Gear For Beginner Audiophiles: On this show we talk about some new gear from Elac, Pro-Ject, Audioquest, Amazon Music and more! by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

34 min listen

43: New "King of True Wireless" Earbuds, News from Emotiva, Powered Bookshelf Comparo, and more!: On this solo episode, I update you about the SVS install I did in Utah, cover the new Emotiva AVR in the news, and review the Hifiman TWS600. After a listener question involving the Amazon Echo Dot, we go listen to some great tunes! Check out ... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

31 min listen

42: Anatomy of an Affordable, KILLER 2 Channel/Home Theater Setup: Today I share the story of a home theater install I did for my good friend Jase Bennett () of The Ohana Adventure. They have (!) subscribers. Jase and his wife have 6 kids, and he wanted an amazing place for all of them to watch... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

40 min listen

41: Re-Imagining The "Audiophile Conference", T.H.E. Show Review: Today Dr. Paul and I talk about a "hypothetical" audio conference, and how we might reinvent it. With the advent of lifestyle systems, powered speakers with great DACs and sonic integration, it's time we re-think how people consume these audio... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

56 min listen

40: Speaker Setup Revisited, QoBuz Overview, Listener Q's: Michael's got a new Mac Pro (from 2009) that he's just upgraded, and tells a story of hefting a giant SVS subwoofer up the steps with no help from Fed Ex. Speaking of, this episode is sponsored by SVS. Check out all of their amazing... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

72 min listen

39: Big Room Subwoofer Solutions, Choosing Speaker Wire, A RAD 4k Projector, and Speaker Break-In Redux: On today's episode Patrick Norton and Michael O'Neal chat about an innovative way to break in your new speakers, Michael Reviews the Optoma UHL55 4K Portable Projector, and we answer a few of your questions! This episode is brought to you by SVS... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

61 min listen

38: True Wireless Earbud Bakeoff w/Sennheiser vs. Master & Dynamic, BlueSound Gear, and Your Questions: Airpods? Airpods, really? What do you do when you want great sound in addition to the functionality of True Wireless Earbuds? Today we find out, with this momentus showdown between the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless, and the ... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

61 min listen

37: Interview with an Audiophile, with Matt Rockwell: Today, 30 year audiophile (and one of the two guys that got me into the hobby) Matt Rockwell and I sit down for a chat in his house in Boulder. When I met Matt, he had a $300k+ system. Now, a few years later, he's "pared it down" to a... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

65 min listen

36: The Great USB Cable Bake-Off, Audio News, Your Questions: On today's episode we try a slew of USB audio cables to see if they make a difference in sound. We also check out current audio news, and bang through a few user questions. Follow us on Instagram at... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

40 min listen

35: 2019 Audiophile Gear "Bargains": Today Dr. Paul Anderson and I go through the best "bargains" (in quotes because some are quite pricey...but still relative bargains to the competition) in audio in 2019. Please pardon my cough...I was nursing a bit of bronchitis on this... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

36 min listen

34: Setting Up A New Room | The Great DAC Bakeoff | Listener Questions: Dr. Paul Anderson is back on the show! We are setting up his new place in LA, and spent many hours dialing in the room. We chat about what it takes to set up a new room, in terms of speaker placement, what to listen for, etc. We had... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

59 min listen

33: Andrew Jones from ELAC | NAMM Rundown | Sennheiser Momentum: Howdy! On this episode, we pin down Andrew Jones from Elac for a juicy interview on his philosophy behind creating speakers, and lots more. Michael gives the rundown on NAMM, the North American Music Merchants show. Those are the people... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

64 min listen

32: Emotiva's Founder, Dan Laufman | CES Quick Hits on AMT and True Wireless Earbuds: Back from a week in Vegas, we've got a doozy for you this episode. After a quick hit of CES (The Consumer Electronics Show) in Vegas (Check out pictures at @beginneraudiophile) Michael talks about Air Motion Transformers (which were a big theme... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

49 min listen

31: New LG OLED 4k, Dolby ATMOS, Micca In-Ceiling/Wall Speakers, Your Questions...: In this episode, Michael O'Neal (@beginneraudiophile) and Patrick Norton (@patricknorton) catch up on some Black Friday (I know, I know...) purchases. Michael talks about his home theater install, Pat talks about an amp and a set of gaming... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

51 min listen

30: Talking Roon with Dipin Sehdev from Roon Labs: Roon. What is it? Do you need it? The best way I can describe Roon is that it's a simplifier. We have all of these disparate music sources and end points in our house, and Roon talks to them all, and puts them into one... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

64 min listen

29: Hi-Res Music on Your iPhone, Marantz SR8012 Review, How To Build Your System, and More...: On today's episode Michael O'Neal (@solohour, @beginneraudiophile) starts by talking about how to get Hi Res music to play on an iPhone. (It's not as simple as you might think!) Then Patrick Norton (@patricknorton) jumps on to talk... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

62 min listen

28: Home Theater, Automation, Cool Speakers, Rad TV's, and MORE at CEDIA 2018!: We've just gotten back from the CEDIA show, displaying the latest in home theater, automation, commercial installs, lighting, in-wall speaker systems, projectors, TV's, and more! Patrick Norton (of Tekthing and The Screen Savers) and Michael... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

51 min listen

27: The State of The Audiophile | Klipsch "The Sixes" Review | Jabra Elite Sport Earbuds: Audiophilia: Is it on the rise, or is it declining? Well...both, kinda. Join Patrick Norton and Michael O'Neal as they discuss how, in some ways, the industry is on the rise, and in some ways, on the decline. We also talk about... by beginner audiophile | hifi | gear reviews | stereo | hi-end audio

75 min listen

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