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The Absolute Sound Podcast

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The Absolute Sound is the world’s preeminent source of expert reviews, features, and commentary on high-performance audio and music. Since 1973, TAS has set the standard for quality audio and music journalism, helping to shape the industry and guiding audio enthusiasts and music lovers to components and recordings that faithfully reproduce the sounds one might hear in a good concert hall. The Absolute Sound is a monthly print and digital magazine, an online destination for those interested in

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11:21

VPE Electrodynamics Dipole Bass Systems for Magnepan...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Thomas gives his impressions of his first experience with two different dipole bass systems, provided by VPE Electrodynamics, one for use with smaller Magnepan speakers like the LRS+. and one for use with open-baffle dynamic speakers. Listen in to hear his thoughts. This video is sponsored by: https://www.advanceparis.com/ The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Newsletter:

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11:21

VPE Dipole Bass

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/01

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24:16

Southwest Audio Fest 2025 Highlights

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/29

ERRATA: Popori Hypersail does NOT include subs. Demo had REL subs in place. Apologies for the mistake. MBL 101 X-Treme price is $433k/pr (4 pcs) Tom Martin and Jason Methfessel return from this years Southwest Audio Fest with a list of some of the most compelling products and rooms they experienced at the show. Listen in to see what's new! theabsolutesound.com/newsletter The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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09:38

Best Speakers Under $2000 Series: KEF Q7 Meta Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Does high-performance audio necessarily mean high-fidelity audio? In my default reactionary state, I might pointedly blurt out, “Of course it does!” I might even go so far as to say, “How could one even ask such a question?” That was, until I heard the KEF Q7 Meta. theabsolutesound.com/newsletter 00:00 KEF Q7 Meta 01:17 Specs & Design 03:12 Sound Quality 8:33 Summary The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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17:44

Spatial Audio Update: High-End Atmos Could Be A Game...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/23

"I started making this video a few months ago, but didn't feel ready to post it and set it aside. As it turns out, I'm glad that I did, because about two weeks ago, my colleague Jason Methfessel put up a video on this very subject about his initial and unenthusiastic experience with Atmos. Very different from my own over the past year or so. Things are happening in the Atmos music sphere at an ever accelerating pace, and the delay in posting the video will allow me to be a bit more current. And

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17:44

Spatial Audio Update: High-End Atmos May Be A Game...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/22

"I started making this video a few months ago, but didn't feel ready to post it and set it aside. As it turns out, I'm glad that I did, because about two weeks ago, my colleague Jason Methfessel put up a video on this very subject about his initial and unenthusiastic experience with Atmos. Very different from my own over the past year or so. Things are happening in the Atmos music sphere at an ever accelerating pace, and the delay in posting the video will allow me to be a bit more current. And

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13:56

Preview: 6 New Audio Research Products Revealed (TAS...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/21

We recently got a sneak preview of six new products that the revitalized Audio Research is launching in March of 2025, all entering production in Q2. That’s a lot of products for any company, especially one with the market position and pedigree of Audio Research. Maybe even more important, these are “core market” products, not “state-of-someone-else’s-wallet” offerings. Let’s take a look at some of the details. 00:00 Audio Research Corporation 1:07 6 New Core Amplifiers 04:12 Historical

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07:41

March Recordings of the Month from The Absolute Sound...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/16

We wanted to share with you some of the music we are using in the review process, with a focus on musically interesting work that is also enjoyably recorded. This isn’t necessarily new work or new recordings. With streaming making a test drive of these recommendations so easy, we simply wanted to give you some ideas. The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Newsletter:

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07:42

March Recordings of the Month from The Absolute Sound...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/15

We wanted to share with you some of the music we are using in the review process, with a focus on musically interesting work that is also enjoyably recorded. This isn’t necessarily new work or new recordings. With streaming making a test drive of these recommendations so easy, we simply wanted to give you some ideas. The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Newsletter:

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15:42

Best Speakers $20-$40k Series: Wilson WATT/Puppy Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Robert Taylor reviews the Wilson Audio WATT Puppy, gives a brief comparison to the Sasha V, and describes his overall impressions with the classic yet new Puppies. This video's sponsor: theabsolutesound.com/newsletter The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Magazine: https://theabsolutesound.com/subscribe Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Substack:

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24:16

Accuphase E-800S integrated amplifier review [DRAFT]

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/09

This video's sponsor: theabsolutesound.com/newsletterThe Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Magazine: https://theabsolutesound.com/subscribe Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Substack: https://theabsolutesound.com/substack 00:00 Accuphase E-800S integrated amplifier 00:51 Overview 02:04 Specs & Design 09:58 Sound Quality 16:15 Versus Hegel H30 17:39 Sound

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16:59

NAD C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/03/05

One of the challenges today in audio is how to get Gen-Z. That generation is grown up with everything in the palm of their hand on their smartphone, to appreciate the subtle joys of high fidelity sound. Well, NAD may have met that challenge with its C 00 V2 blue OS streaming amplifier....This video's sponsor: https://playbackdistribution.com/collections/esprit The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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11:39

Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 Speaker Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/28

The Bowers and Wilkins 804 D4 speakers have a rather different sonic profile to most of the high end speakers on the market. As a result, the 804 may satisfy a need that other speakers can't, at least in this price range. Let's examine this idea.This video's sponsor: https://shunyata.com/ 00:00 Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 01:13 Overview 02:19 Specs & Design 03:50 Sound Quality 06:36 Voicing 10:53 Summary The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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18:11

Best Speakers $10k-$20k Series: PSI Audio A25-M

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/21

PSI Audio is primarily a pro audio company focused on monitors for use in recording studios. Given our interest in reproducing recordings well, I thought it would be interesting to review a few studio monitors to see if hearing what the engineers hear, or something more like it, had any benefits. There are all sorts of urban myths about what happens in the studio and try as I might, I can’t escape these. So, I was truly surprised by what I heard from the PSI Audio A25-M. 00:00 PSI Audio

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06:31

February Recordings of the Month from The Absolute...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/19

We wanted to share with you some of the music we are using in the review process, with a focus on musically interesting work that is also enjoyably recorded. This isn’t necessarily new work or new recordings. With streaming making a test drive of these recommendations so easy, we simply wanted to give you some ideas.The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Newsletter:

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09:45

Best Power Amps Under $5000 Series: NAD C298 Stereo...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/16

The NAD C 298 strikes me as the amplifier a lot of audiophiles would want. But it is somewhat unusual, which may mean it flies under your radar. It shouldn’t, but let me tell you why so you can decide.This video's sponsor: https://www.mofielectronics.com/products/mofi-electronics-sourcepoint-888-floorstanding-speakers-pair 00:00 NAD C298 Stereo Power Amplifier 02:07 Overview 03:13 Sound Quality 05:38 Voicing 09:06 Summary The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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10:06

Best Power Amps Under $5000 Series: NAD C298 Stereo...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/14

The NAD C 298 strikes me as the amplifier a lot of audiophiles would want. But it is somewhat unusual, which may mean it flies under your radar. It shouldn’t, but let me tell you why so you can decide. This video's sponsor: https://www.mofielectronics.com/products/mofi-electronics-sourcepoint-888-floorstanding-speakers-pair 00:00 NAD C298 Stereo Power Amplifier 02:07 Overview 03:13 Sound Quality 05:38 Voicing 09:06 Summary The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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12:38

Best Headphones Series: ZMF Caldera Open Back Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Newcomer (to The Absolute Sound, not to high-end audio) Grover Neville shares his breakdown and thoughts on the ZMF Calderas. Are they a return to form? A new development? Or all of the above? Listen in to learn more.00:00 ZMF Calderas 00:51 Specs & Design 02:47 Sound Quality 07:10 Value? 11:01 Summary Grover's Reference Gear: Ampsandsound Custom 300B SET Ampsandsound Yosemite Preamp/Phono Ampsandsound Custom Kraken Horn Speakers ANK kits DAC Schiit Sol Turntable with Mo-Fi

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14:57

Best DACs Series: Mola Mola Tambaqui

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/09

The Mola Mola Tambaqui is a DAC unlike any other. The question is whether that distinction is apparent in sound quality or is just a distinction without a difference. Let’s see. This video's sponsor: https://playbackdistribution.com/collections/esprit The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ 00:00 Mola Mola Tambaqui 01:19 6 Major Issues w/ Audio Reproduction 03:13 Specs &

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13:02

Synergistic Research Voodoo Streamer Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/02/07

Robert Taylor goes 3-for-1 in this review of the Synergistic Research Voodoo Streamer, SR Network Switch, and SR Router. Is there something more than magic going on in the sleek, stylish, Synergistic boxes, listen in to hear Robert's thoughts.This video's Sponsor: theabsolutesound.com/newsletter 00:00 Synergistic Research Voodoo Streamer 00:42 About Robert 01:54 Specs & Design 03:55 Network Design 6:34 Set Up 6:56 Sound Quality 9:09 Streaming Vs. Vinyl Conclusion The Absolute

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