The first installment in our series of vintage gear. Justin Weber of ampsandsound joins the show to give his list of favorite vintage amplifiers. Where does one start with vintage HiFi? Which McIntosh amp model fetches the highest price? He also helps identify which amps are worth buying, easiest to repair, and which ones you might want to avoid all together. Its a Top 10 list of vintage gear that you will not want to miss! 

The Season 11 preimer kicks off a whole slew of new stuff, including our pt.AUDIO site rebrand and new MERCH! The new PTA Record Weight in Copper is now available. A special, limited launch discount code can be found in the episode.

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The best audio products of the year so far, and all the HiFi Highlights and Best Of Show from Pacific Audiofest in Seattle, WA. PT.Audio Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips rejoins the show straight off the plane from PAF 2024. He gives us the big download on all the best products we have for 2024 so far, and all of his nominations for best of show from the Pacific Northwest event. 

The last episode of Season 10 is packed with the highest recommendations from across high fidelity audio with tons of options from the most current round of product launches in the market. A must listen for anyone interested in the latest and greatest for the hobby.

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Our season 10 premiere features the cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa, held February 16-18. This episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the Q1 event. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations.

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T.H.E. Show in Irvine 2018 Recap and Highlights. Brian and Bryan tell all about their experience at Southern California’s only audio show this year. Interviews with show runner Maurice Jung and AGD Productions Alberto Guerra plus all the best sounds, sights and smells from the little show that could.

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AXPONA 2018 Recap and Highlights. Co-Host Bryan Beasley reminisces about his first big audio show, what its like crossing paths with a my little pony convention and why Macallan 18 is no substitute for malt liquor. Special thanks for contributions from the PTA show writers, Rafe Arnott, Eric Shook and Lee Scoggins. ZESTOAUDIOdotCOM – Fine Handcrafted Analog Electronics

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Sandy Gross of Polk Audio, Definitive Audio and Golden Ear Technology. Sandy spins his tale of building massively successful audio companies, working in Hollywood and life as a professional slot car racer. Bonus interview with Liz Miller, Event Director of the upcoming AXPONA audio show in Chicago. Co host Bryan Beasley. MCINTOSHLABSdotCOM – Legendary Audio Equipment

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Dave and Carol Clark of Positive Feedback. Dave and Carol give us all the details on creating a print magazine, shifting to an online publication and learning how to really enjoy audio shows. Co host Bryan Beasley. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro’s Choice for Sound

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EveAnna Manley of Manley Labs. EveAnna gives us a tour of the factory in Chino, deliberates amplifier design and talks the finer points of the walking treadmill desk. Recorded directly at the lab in Southern California. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro’s Choice for Sound

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Vitaliy Belo of 64 Audio. Vitaliy goes behind the mic to share with us his thoughts on earphone design, audiophile preferences and what its like being part of a family band. Co-host Bryan Beasley. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro’s Choice for Sound

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John DeVore of DeVORE FIDELITY. John walks us through his process for designing loudspeakers, the New York audio scene of the late 90’s and why drummers will always be in demand. Special co-host Bryan Beasley. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro’s Choice for Sound

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Schiit Audio co-founder Jason Stoddard. Jason conveys his thoughts on MQA, audiophile cables and what its like taking an audio company from the garage to the warehouse. Recorded live at the Schiitr retail space in downtown Newhall, CA. ATOCHADESIGNDOTCOM – Handmade American Furniture for Vinyl Lovers

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Andrew Jones of ELAC, Pioneer, TAD and KEF. Andrew enlightens us about his long history with audio, designing speakers for a Japanese company and what its like growing up with a mirror twin. Special Co-Host Bryan Beasley. https://www.atochadesign.com – Handmade American Furniture for Vinyl Lovers

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Paolo and Livio walk us through the process of designing the new McIntosh XRT2.1k and Sonus Faber AIDA loudspeakers. Recorded at the World of McIntosh Townhouse in New York, the body (industrial) and soul (acoustic) of design for the McIntosh Group discuss driver materials, colors and how our hearing is most sensitive to the scream of the weakest of our kind (2k-6k). Don’t forget to check out PartTimeAudiophile this month for the Winter issue of The Occasional Magazine!

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Our 2024 Buyer's Guide For Audiophiles. Marc and Brian go over some of the best and brightest audio products reviewed and heard for the upcoming year. Broken out into 12 categories, the buyer's guide provides some insight into the season's best audiophile products along with some general hifi banter and tips for the hobby. See the full guide in written form at PT.Audio.

Don’t forget to check out our merch for Season 9, a 100% bronze record weight that is really something behold, and to hold.

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Zev Feldman of Resonance Records. Zev is a record hunter and the Indiana Jones of lost Jazz. He gives us the lowdown on digging up old albums and breathing new life into Bill Evens, Wes Montgomery and more. Special co-host Bryan Beasley. Check out PartTimeAudiophile this month for the Winter issue of The Occasional Magazine. Its packed with reviews and loads of hifi imagery, including shots from our interview here with Zev.

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NAMM prep and CMO of HiFiMAN, Andrew Regan. Andy talks touring with David Bowie, selling high-end in New York and the absence of pre-show brown M&Ms. Special co-host Bryan Beasley.

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Audio highlights from CES 2018 with co-host Bes Nievera. Bes is brand ambassador for Music Direct & on-air host of DCB Jazz at WDCB 90.9 FM in Chicago.

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Sean from Zu Audio talks about speaker design, running from the police in Ogden and attending audio shows. This podcast is the second installment from our two part interview. You can listen to Part 1 here. Sean’s site: www.zuaudio.com Please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoyed the show!

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Welcome to the first episode of the Occasional Podcast! Our maiden voyage kicks off with CES prep and part one of our two part interview with Sean Casey of Zu Audio.

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Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2023. Marc, Brian, Grover and Graig broadcast live from the DC event for audiophiles. Full impressions, observations on trends and best of show awards. What is the current state of Class D and GaN updates! Are children welcome at audio shows? Also, a list of best practices for any first time show goer.

This show's event sponsor is Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug was showcasing the new Tidal Contriva G3 loudspeakers (and Siltech Ruby Crown Cables) in their first US appearance at CAF 2023.

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Interview with John DeVore of DeVORE FIDELITY. John joins the show to talk about all things audio and more. This huge and diverse interview covers speaker topics like material resonances, hard dome tweeters, sensory perception, the myth of the skinny speaker and more. It explains why a solid wood speaker cabinets is rarely used and inspires the host Brian Hunter to search for sweeter sounds at low levels. The show also highlights John's other artistic talents including his love for unique and high-end drawing pens. 

If you are attending Capital Audiofest this weekend, please swing by the Wilson Room and see this show's sponsor, Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug will showcasing the new Tidal Contriva G3 loudspeakers (and Siltech Ruby Crown Cables) in their first US appearance. 

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An Occasional Podcast Halloween special. The series of events that unfolded at a HiFi retail store in Ogden, UT in 1974 would forever change the small town. One of the most brazen and brutal crimes to ever unfold in the HiFi market is the subject of this SE podcast episode. 

Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic and disturbing content which might be upsetting for some listeners.

Special guest host Bryan Beasley along with Brian Hunter lay down the events of Monday, April 22 and walk through the timeline, case and trial of this terrifying true crime.

A very special thanks to Bryan for his many contributions helping put this complex show together.

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We deliver a tell-all for everything hot coming out in headphones for the 2023 holiday season. PartTimeAudiophile.com Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips joins the show to give all the juicy HiFi updates to his immediate trip abroad (he literally jumped on a plane after we recorded this). We discuss all the latest headphone news with on-site interviews from the latest personal audio show in Los Angeles. Are wireless headphones finally coming into thier own? Marc and Brian discuss, along with observations about new tech entering the field and why audiophiles seem to only buy black or silver boxes. This episode also features the top 10 hardest audio brands to pronounce according to our recent Facebook poll.

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Interview with Andrew Jones of MoFi Electronics (KEF/ELAC/Pioneer fame) discussing crossovers in speaker design. Andrew Jones is one of our favorite people to have on the show because he: 1. knows things 2. shares that knowledge in an articluate manner 3. has a British accent that just makes things sound cool. Crossovers can be a complicated subject when constructing (and purchasing) a loudspeaker, but in this episode, Andrew helps clear up some of the misconceptions on the somewhat cloudy subject of internal speaker hardware. Mr. Jones has two new speakers of his design out right now under the MoFi Electronics umbrella that are raising some buzz in the market - the Sourcepoint 8 & 10.

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Marc Phillips rejoins the show after a quick trip to the coast for Pacific Audiofest 2023 in Seattle, WA. Filled with tons of impressions, product announcements and best sound of the show, Marc recaps his trip to the Pacific Northwest with some of his personal takeaways from the one of the newest high fidelity events to join the circuit. 

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Interview with David Solomon of Qobuz plus T.H.E. Show 2023 Highlights from Costa Mesa. This double header includes a massive primer on how to stream digial audio. Tips, tricks and everything you need to get started with both high resolution music streaming as well as a a deeper dive for those already well versed. David is the VP of Biz Dev at Qobuz and is perhaps one of the most seasoned digial audio guys who still make the rounds within the audiophile show circuit. Recorded earlier this year, we make our way through everything you need to know to grapple and master digtial audio streaming. 

The second half of the show features none other than PTA writer Grover Neville. Grover and Brian showcase all the highlights from The Home Entertaiment Show 2023 which takes place in early June every year. Expect all the good, bad and culinary delights of this year's big Los Angeles HiFi show.

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Interview with Steve Guttenberg and Herb Reichert. Both Steve and Herb have prolific resumes in the audiophile world. Steve has written for CNET, Stereophile, TAS and more - while now dominating the video space on YouTube with over 230k subscribers and millions of views. Herb is a longtime Stereophile writer and reviewer who isn't afraid to take a steady look at budget and personal audio systems in his very approachable and creative writing style in a typically high end, high brow (and maybe high nosed) sea of HiFi reviews. Steve and Herb combined have both brought huge contributions in the media space - efforts that continue to bring in fresh members and serve as an amazing point of entry for so many individuals first getting into the hobby. 

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Tips and tricks to getting the most out of your vinyl and turntable playback. Dr. Vinyl himself joins the show with updates and suggestions for keeping your alanog playback working its best. Alighment, tubes, warmup and a top list of all the things to look out as you begin your audiophile journey with records and beyond. 

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Marc Phillips returns from the HIGHEND audio show in Munich Germany. Filled with tons of impressions, product announcements and best sound of the show, Marc recaps his trip abroad with some of his personal takeaways from the biggest high fidelity event on the planet. 

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This episode comes lives from the Chicago event with the cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of AXPONA, held April 14-16. We sound off on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases we saw at the massive 200+ listening room convention. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. Very special thanks to our devious co-hosts, Marc Phillips, Matthew Partrik and Mohammed Samji.

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This second part of our interview with Garth Powell of AudioQuest has it all. A fresh take on the current state of music, studio misconceptions, reflections on improvisation and even Tibetan throat singing. Also joining us on the show is Liz Miller and Mark Freed from AXPONA. We have all the newest product announcements for the Chicago-based audio event this week (April 14-16) plus visitation tips and show "how tos". Don't forget to check out our new merch at PartTimeAudiophile.com!

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Interview with Garth Powell of Audioquest. Garth provides some diabolical insights into how to control, alleviate and erradicate noise and hum from your strereo. Packed full with tips, tricks and first-hand knowledge, Garth runs the gamut on the subject of unwanted outside noise permeating into your hifi system. From connection options to controlling your mains, this episode really buckles down and delivers on the "how to" catagory. 

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An interview with Justin Weber Of ampsandsound. Justin walks us through 5 things to consider when purchasing a tube amplifier. This includes a deep dive into power needs, tube choices, tube colorations, overall topology preferences and more. Justin is both an excellent amplifier designer and a lifelong hobbiest of hifi. This thorough revisitation into tube amplifiers both breaks new ground for the show and adds to our vast knowledge base for listeners. Don't forget to also check out our Guide To Tube Amplifiers from season 6 and our Ode To The 300b Tube from season 7 for even more info on audiophile glass.

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Our season 9 premiere features the cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa, held February 17-19. This episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the Q1 event. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. Very special thanks to the illustrious co-hosts, Marc Phillips, Matthew Partrik and Scot Hull.

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Awards Show for the very best hifi product of 2022. Marc Phillips and Scot Hull of PartTimeAudiophile close out the year with an interview representing the mass of nominations and awards for product of the year from the site. Metric tons of high fidelity products were listened to, and there were many outstanding products across all catagories. We reveal our pick for the king of them all for 2022, but also highlight the picks for analog, digital, speakers and more.

Check out the full product of the year post on PartTimeAudiophile.com as well as our Best Value of the year award.

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An interview with Anthony Chiarella of Specialty Sound & Vision and our 2023 Buyer's Guide Special. Scot, Marc and Brian go over some of the best and brightest audio products reviewed and heard for the upcoming year. Broken out into 12 categories, the buyer's guide provides some insight into the season's best audiophile products along with some general hifi banter and acoustic tips. 

The show also features a surprising follow up to our S8E5 Halloween special with Anthony who actually worked at Crazy Eddie's retail chain in New Jersey from 1977-1981, before it was dissolved due to Eddie Antar's criminal prosecution. He shares personal stories from that time and further explores the subject with his first hand experience on the sales floor.

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Interview with Sean Casey of Zu Audio and Bart Andeer Of The Florida HiFi Show (Florida International Audio Expo). This week's double header features the proprieter of the Florida Audio Show, plus the return of Sean Casey, a first since his intial appearance in S1E1! Bart gives us the low down on the next big audio show in Tampa coming on February 17-19 2023, plus all his expierences traveling across the globe with HiFi in mind. Sean talks music, creativity, new gear and old, entry-level to his never publicly released flagships. 

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Eric, Grover, Dave and Jameson from the PartTimeAudiophile.com writing staff join The Occasional Podcast to give thier impressions of all the audio gear that was on display at Capital Audiofest 2022 in DC. This episode covers all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the East Coast event. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations.

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The top 3 audio myths are addressed in this episode. What are some of the most common misconceptions that audiophiles encounter when dealing with the hobby at large? Are there any pieces of "advice" that keep newcomers out of HiFi when first starting out? We tackle the issues with the help of our friends at SVS this week. 

Special bonus, full (and I mean full) room coverage, impressions, takeaways and best-of-show from the California Audio Show 2024 located in the East Bay of San Francisco.

A very special thanks to Gary Yacoubian, Nick Brown, Michael Liang (HiFiInsider on YouTube) and Tristan (PhotoTristan on YouTube).

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Interview with Andrew Jones of Mofi Electronics. We visit Andrew Jones' (ELAC/KEF/Pionneer) design office in Beverly Hills to get an exclusive first look at his new Source Point 10 concentric loudspeaker, the first release under the new MoFi Electronics brand. Andrew gives us all the updates on the new monitor-sized two-way and devulges his philosophies when it comes to material choice, bracing, crossovers, form factor and more. 

If you are attending Capital Audiofest this weekend, please swing by the Wilson Room and see this show's sponsor, Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug will showcasing the new Tidal Piano G3 loudspeakers (and Critical Mass Systems Ultra Q Rack) in their first US appearance. 

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An Occasional Podcast Halloween special. What ever happened to Crazy Eddie's chain of electronics stores? In this episode, we explore the rise, fraud and fallout of one of the biggest retail scams that just kept getting bigger and bigger.

What started as a small electronics chain grew into 43 stores in four states and an alleged $300 million in sales. If you were around the area in the 80's, the signature high energy "crazy Eddie" commercials saturated the popular culture at the time. His brand of intense media blitz earned a place in the mindset of many, millions of stolen dollars and a crimial investigation.

This epsiode also marks the return of co-host Bryan Beasley, special thanks to him for his many contributions helping put this complex show together. 

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Interview with legendary speaker designer Andrew Jones of MoFi Electronics. Andrew joins the podcast again to do a deep dive into the design elements of speaker cabinets. His history creating speakers spans the years making iconic hifi from the likes of ELAC, KEF, TAD, Pioneer - just to name a few. In this episode we expore topics like how to get bass out of small sizes, how much damping is the correct amount, what designs have proven to be the most useful for certain scenarios and more. It is pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about the precious enclosures we cradle our drivers in, and maybe a little bit extra for good measure. 

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Brian Hunter covers the large swath of high fidelity product launches that hit the market this week in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Much of the new gear is highly anticipated flagship offerings as well as some new tech and updated feature sets to established favorites. Includes live show coverage and 6 interviews with manufacturers including DCS, Focal and more.

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An interview with PTA's Marc Phillips upon his return from Denmark. Marc joins the show to recap his trip to see a few Danish hifi manufacturers. Fresh from the audio show in Munich, Marc heads back out to Europe to follow up with a few high end brands that caught his eye at the international show including Borrenson, Aavik and Ansuz from the Audio Group Denmark and also Dali Speakers. We also drop the latest audiophile news including new product releases and upcoming events for fall.

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Marc Phillips joins the show to give his impressions of all the audio gear that was on display at Pacific Audio Fest 2022 in Seattle. This episode covers all the highlights in high fidelity and Marc's overall vibe from the debut of the West Coast's newest audio event.  Best of show, standout gear and new product releases. 

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A tribute to the 300b amplifier tube with Gary Dews of Border Patrol Audio Electronics. Why is the 300b so common in audiophile tube amplifier designs? What about the 300b makes it unique amoung the many options available to amp makers? In this episode, we explore everything you would ever want to know about this direct heated triode, including usage, benefits, drawbacks and the current state of pricing and supply.

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An interview with the legendary voice of analog hifi, Michael Fremer. Michael joins the show to chat about his long, tenured history reviewing audio products. Along with his 40+ years of expierence with turntables, Michael has worked as a writer in Hollywood, a DJ for radio, a stand up comedian and YouTube personality. You can follow his newest projects starting soon at www.trackingangle.com. 

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Interview with Jon Derda Of Mofi Electronics. In this week's episode we expore the current state of Class D amplification. Historically, the amplifier topology has had a rocky past with the audiophile mainstream, but have current technological advances changed the way we look at this catagory? Jon joins us to help explain the current state of things, new technologies like Gallium Nitride (GaN) and what the future might hold for hifi and class D.

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Marc Phillips joins the show to give his impressions of all the audio gear that was on display at High End Munich 2022. We cover all the highlights from one of the world's biggest high fidelity audio shows held in Germany. Best of show, standout gear and new product releases. 

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An interview with Michael Lavorgna of TwitteringMachines.com. Michael has a long history as a HiFi writer. His credentials include Stereophile magazine and Audiostream.com - the latter of which he ran for several years before Stereophile shuttered the site along with the personal audio site InnerFidelity. Michael is one of the predominant voices in digital audio, something that has evolved immensely in high fidelity audio in the past 20 years he has been writing on the subject. We sit down to chat about his long history with the hobby, his outlook on high end audio in general and even share a few stories from his experience reporting on the subject. 

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