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PODCAST

The Occasional Podcast

Join us in an audio-centric exploration of high fidelity listening. Gear talk, recommendations, interviews and plenty of interesting insights into high-end and personal audio, manufacturing and the people that make up the pastime. Our discussions primarily focus on music, music production, HiFi, audiophile speakers, headphones, amplifiers, turntables (record players), tubes, CD players, digital streaming, DAC and other digital sources.

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34:34

Two-Way Speaker Design: Everything You Ever Wanted To...

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/09/19

Interview with Mats Andersen of QLN Audio. Episode 6 explores two-way speaker design in depth with Mats Andersen, designer and owner of QLN Audio and maker of the highly transparent Signature 3 standmount/bookshelf style speaker. Mats pulls from his deep well of knowledge to chat about 2-way vs 3-way design, benefits, challenges and learnings on the subject. Also, the best audio products of 2020 so far. Special thanks to Rafe Arnott from RESISTORMAGdotCOM for his contribution to this week's episode

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36:39

High Fidelity Digital Audio: Everything You Ever...

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/08/25

Everything you ever wanted to know about digital audio. In episode 5 of season 4, we explore the great digital landscape with Alex Brinkman of Auralic Audio. Together we tackle all the hurdles of getting into digital audio, exploring the options and creating a high fidelity, high resolution playback system that is right for you. There is a lot that we cover, so get out your notepad. S4E5 Sponsors: QOBUZdotCOM - Authentic Music Experience SONUSFABERdotCOM - Artisans of Sound The LSA Group and

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40:31

Jeremy Bryan From MBL

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2020/08/04

An interview with Jeremy Bryan of MBL North America. MBL offers some of the most exotic speaker designs on the market. More than merely a driver in a box, the German company creates electronics and speakers that are as expensive as they are unique. Jeremy takes us through a quick history of the company along with some of the finer details on what makes the bespoke technologies different from other transducers. S4E4 Sponsors: QOBUZdotCOM - Authentic Music Experience MCINTOSHLABSdotCOM – Legendary

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52:45

What is the Loudness War? Who is Winning?

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/07/02

The Loudness Wars. Special guest mastering engineer Dave McNair and Grover Neville help explain the Loudness Wars. How did we get here? Where are we going? Are things getting better, or worse? Dave and Grover give first hand experience to help us better understand the current state of things in regards to dynamic compression and its effects on popular music. S4E3 Sponsors: QOBUZdotCOM - Authentic Music Experience MCINTOSHLABSdotCOM – Legendary Audio Equipment The LSA Group and CorePower - State Of

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44:05

Rob Watts Of Chord Electronics

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/06/25

An interview with digital designer Rob Watts of Chord Electronics fame. Rob Watts has seen much success in hifi designing under the British brand Chord. With a long history in the semiconductor industry along with heavy chops in digital audio, Rob is a wealth of information with the sales figures to back it up. S4E2 Sponsors: QOBUZdotCOM - Authentic Music Experience SONUSFABERdotCOM - Artisans of Sound ZUAUDIOdotCOM - Omen DW Sale, July 1st At Noon

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01:12:01

What Is Mastering? What Happens When An Album Is...

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/05/20

A beginner's guide to understanding mastering and a buyer's guide to remastered albums. In this episode we explore the acoustic art of Mastering. What is Mastering? What does it mean when an album is Remastered? Does that make an album worth buying again if I already own it? We dive deep with mastering engineer Dave McNair and Grover Neville to unearth answers to these burning questions and more. Co-Hosted by Bryan Beasley. S4E1 of The Occasional Podcast is sponsored by: DCSLTDdotCOdotUK - Only The

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36:45

Nelson Pass Of Pass Labs & First Watt - Part 2

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/04/28

Interview with Nelson Pass of Pass Labs Part 2. In part two of our series with Nelson Pass we talk about design philosophy and the history of his "other project" company, First Watt. Widely considered one of hifi's leading solid state amplifier designers, Nelson talks about the status of the industry, listening habits and his vantage point into the dynamic hobby of audio listening. S3E12 of The Occasional Podcast is sponsored by: VAC-AMPSdotCOM - For When Music Matters WELLPLEASEDAVdotCOM - You

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38:54

Nelson Pass Of Pass Labs & First Watt - Part 1

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/03/10

Interview with Nelson Pass of Pass Labs. In our season closer, we walk down the history of one of audio's most prolific amplifier designers Nelson Pass. This episode includes stories from his early days, design philosophy and early successes in the hifi industry. Part 1 of our two part series with Nelson. S3E11 of The Occasional Podcast is sponsored by: VAC-AMPSdotCOM - For When Music Matters WELLPLEASEDAVdotCOM - You Can't Please Everyone, So Why Not Please Yourself? ZUAUDIOdotCOM - Loudspeakers,

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48:51

Florida Audio Expo 2020 Highlights

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/02/20

Recap and highlights from FLAX 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Brian Hunter is joined by PartTimeAudiophile contributors Marc Phillips and Dave McNair with all the highlights, takeaways and great sounding gear from the relatively new show on the US scene. Bonus intro interview with show organizer Bart Andeer. S3E10 Sponsored by VAC-AMPSdotCOM - For When Music Matters FLAX 2020 Show Coverage Sponsored by The LSA Group and CorePower.

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54:13

Sonus Faber And CES 2020 Highlights

The Occasional Podcast ·

2020/01/23

Interview with Sonus Faber President and CEO Jeff Poggi and Brand Manager William Kline. This episode also features all the latest in hifi news including hot items coming out of the recent consumer electronics CES show in Las Vegas. Co-host Bryan Beasley. SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Made In The US, Starting At $49 AXPONAdotCOM - North America's Audio Expo

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54:09

ZMF Headphones And TOP's Favorite Things For 2019

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/12/21

Zach and Bevin Mehrbach from ZMF Headphones get interviewed. Also 2019 year-end roundup of the "best of" audio products according to Bryan and Brian. Special bonus: Two Grown Men Arguing In A YouTube Comments Section. Co-host Bryan Beasley. SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Made In The US, Starting At $49

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01:22:41

Damon Von Schweikert and Leif Swanson From Von...

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/12/08

Extended interview with Von Schweikert Audio's Leif Swanson and Damon Von Schweikert. S3E7 kicks off with a full rundown of the new LCD-1 headphone by Audeze and the RAD-0 by Rosson Audio Design. Damon and Leif drop some knowledge on us about what it's like to make high-end speakers, manufacturing in the US and accuracy in listening. Special bonus "Two Grown Men Arguing On Facebook". Co-host Bryan Beasley. MOON-AUDIOdotCOM - Dragon Audio Cables - Unleash Your Music! AXPONAdotCOM - North America's

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48:04

A Beginner's Guide To Reel To Reel Audio Playback

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/11/21

How to get into reel to reel audio, interview with Greg Beron of United Home Audio. Every wonder what it takes to listen to music on your home stereo with reel to reel playback as a source? In this episode we outline all the ups and down, positive and negatives for one of the most analog-ist type of hifi systems. Co-host Bryan Beasley steps in to share his experience with the platform and UHA R2R expert Greg Beron takes us all the way down the rabbit hole with his high-end, end-game gear

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50:59

Capital Audiofest 2019 Highlights

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/11/08

Recap and highlights from Capital Audiofest 2019 located in DC. ParttimeAudiophile editor Scot Hull is joined by staff writers Marc Phillips and Eric Franklin Shook along with special guests Grover Neville, Dave McNair and Jameson Mourafetis. S3E5 Sponsored by Schiit Audio - Audio Components Made In The US, Starting At $49. CAF 2019 Show Coverage Sponsored by Verdant Audio and Tenacious Sound

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01:11:40

David Solomon & Dan Mackta From Qobuz Plus An...

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/10/30

Interview with David Solomon and Dan Mackta, the US Qobuz team. This episode also features a bonus introduction: an audiophile's guide to wireless audio listening - along with 5 wireless headphones reviewed and compared. David and Dan take us through the newest stateside high resolution music streaming service that is shaking up the hifi industry. Co-Host Bryan Beasley. SCHIITdotCOM - Audio components made in the US, starting at $49. ZUAUDIOdotCOM - Loudspeakers, Cables and Cartridges.

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01:19:38

Jeff Joseph And Abbey Road Super Deluxe Review

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/10/10

An in-depth interview with Jeff Joseph of Joseph Audio plus a full rundown and review of the new Beatle's Abbey Road Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition. Co-host Bryan Beasley discusses the sonic intricacies of the newest Beatles reissue along with all the tasty extras sure to tickle the fancy of any lifelong fan. Jeff joins us at AXPONA this year to give a history of the hifi loudspeaker brand Joseph Audio, some of his favorite sonic tastes and what its life growing up on the east coast in the heyday

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25:11

Rocky Mountain Audiofest 2019 Highlights

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/09/25

Highlights from Rocky Mountain Audiofest 2019. Brian Hunter and PartTimeAudiophile founder Scot Hull break down all the good, bad and crispy from the most recent audio show in Denver, CO. The September show covered some of the best in high end audio as well as headphone/personal audio from the headspace ballroom. RMAF 2019 coverage brought to you by: The LSA Group – The new high-end high-value speaker standard. CorePower – State-of-the-art power at real-world prices.

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01:13:05

Dan D’Agostino

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/09/04

Part-Time Audiophile In our Season 3 opener, legendary amplifier designer Dan D’Agostino discusses his extensive history with high-end audio starting with his successes with Krell all the way to his current namesake brand. 500 pound amplifiers, audio jewelry and giant heatsinks all inhabit the conversation that ranges from design strategies to the day-to-day challenges of chasing better sound. Co-Host Bryan Beasley. US.AstellnKern.com – The Way Music Was Meant to Be Heard The post Dan D’Agostino

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58:35

T.H.E. Show Interview & Munich 2019 Highlights

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/05/26

Part-Time Audiophile Recap and highlights from the High End Audio Show in Munich, Germany. Special interview with T.H.E. Show’s organizers Maurice Jung and Emiko. PartTimeAudiophile editor Scot Hull sits down with us once again to discuss his trip to the world’s largest audio show hosted in Munich. Here he spins his tale in the battle for his passport, taking in all the sounds and dining on his favorite local cuisines. Special co host Bryan Beasley. Munich 2019 coverage brought to you by: The LSA

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54:21

AXPONA 2019 Highlights

The Occasional Podcast ·

2019/04/24

Part-Time Audiophile Recap and highlights from AXPONA 2019. PartTimeAudiophile founder Scot Hull pops in to talk about what is quickly becoming the “Munich” audio event of North America. Caught up in the tidal wave that is the 2Q show circuit, Scot takes a short breather to discuss AXPONA’s hottest products, best sounding rooms and why every audio event could use a giant room full of storm troopers. AXPONA 2019 coverage brought to you by: The LSA Group – The new high-end high-value speaker standard

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