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David Versus... A Slightly Bigger David: Small vs Large Audio Companies
David Versus... A Slightly Bigger David: Small vs Large Audio Companies
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Length:
107 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the history of hifi audio, there have been many more truly small companies than those that can be considered large for the industry. There are specific pros and cons to both, and in this episode of The Hifi Podcast, hosts Darren and Duncan discuss the topic at length.Small companies like Morrison Audio or Linkwitz Labs can offer products that require more knowledge and setup than products from, say Bowers & Wilkins or Magnepan. The resulting sound can be exquisite, and offer a unique characteristic or approach.Conversely, a huge company like Sony can afford to lose money in the R&D of a ground-breaking product that contains a feature set that would be unheard-of from a smaller company.Whatever the case, it's interesting what is possible for each type of hifi audio manufacturer, and cool to see both find relevance in our audiophile world.This week's album recommendation comes via a duo from Canada, who is one of Duncan's favorite go-to artists for interesting, borderline jazzy electronic music.
Released:
Feb 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (97)
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