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the ecoustics podcast

Black Circle Studios

Passionate about music, movies, HiFi audio, headphones and home theater, eCoustics has been covering the A/V industry since 1999. Join our diverse cast of journalists, audiophiles, industry experts and special guests for always spirited, sometimes controversial discussions about the latest news, happenings and trends in the audio, video and music industries. Whether you"re listening through stereo loudspeakers with a vintage tube amp, rocking a multi-channel home theater, on-the-go with wireless

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All Episodes

60:59

2025 TV Shootout Results Analyzed With YouTuber B The...

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2025/08/01

Our friend and popular YouTube tech reviewer, B The Installer, joins us on the podcast to discuss the results of the 2025 TV Shootout, where the top-of-the-line 65-inch 4K OLED TVs all went head to head. The four models in the competition included the LG G5, Panasonic Z95B, Samsung S95F, and Sony Bravia 8 II.Find out how it all went down with B The Installer who was in attendance, along with eCoustics Editor-at-Large, Chris Boylan, who was one of the 9 judges at the event.With two different

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56:55

Best Wireless Headphones and Earbuds of 2025 (so far)

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2025/07/05

In this episode, William Jennings, our Senior Headphones and Portables Editor, dives deep into the wireless headphone and earbud game. He'll name-drop his top picks for 2025 and share his thoughts on where this market is headed.The good news? Bluetooth and noise cancellation are finally living up to their promises, and the sound gap between wired and wireless is closing fast—especially in the high-end stuff. Whether you're stuck on Sony or Bose, or willing to drop some serious cash on Focal or

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66:58

eCoustics Podcast #100 - a Look Back at 4 years of...

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2025/06/20

The eCoustics podcast has made it to our 100th episode! Let's rewind and check in with our top contributors and editors to recap the highlights - and lowlights? - in the HiFi and home theater industry over these past four years.Huge thank you to all of our subscribers, listeners, collaborators, friends, and sponsors for helping to keep us going!Special thank you to SVS & Q Acoustics for being such longstanding supporters of our podcast messaging. www.svsound.comwww.qacoustics.comCredits:•

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57:25

Qobuz Connect is Here: This Hi-Res Music Evangelist...

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2025/05/15

Qobuz, the leading audiophile-quality music streaming service, just got even better with the introduction of Qobuz Connect. Now subscribers can play their favorite lossless and high resolution audio tracks and albums directly from the cloud to their playback gear of choice, bypassing the phone, PC or tablet for elevated performance, improved functionality and even better sound quality.We chat with Qobuz VP of business development and Hi-Res Music Evangelist David Solomon on where Qobuz came from,

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67:30

Best TVs of 2025 (So Far) With Caleb Denison

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2025/05/05

Caleb Denison, formerly of Digital Trends, joins eCoustics Editor at Large, Chris Boylan and eCoustics Founder, Brian Mitchell to discuss the best 2025 televisions. In addition, Caleb shares his thoughts on the state of the 2025 TV market and the latest flagship TVs from Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, TCL and Hisense, along with buying advice when shopping for a new OLED or Mini LED TV this year.Caleb also discusses the launch of his new YouTube channel called CalebRated. But after recording this

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116:06

Shure at 100: Untold Stories From the Audio Vault

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2025/04/25

On April 25, 2025 Shure celebrates the company's 100th Anniversary, and we take a deep dive into the company's 100 year history with resident historian, and nearly longest tenured employee (since 1976), Michael Pettersen. Michael recounts the various jobs he held, company milestones, as well as his time that intersected with its founder, Sidney N. Shure.For more information on Shure please visit their website at https://www.shure.comPanel:Michael Pettersen, Shure Resident HistorianMitch Anderson,

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60:52

Surprisingly Simple Home Theater & HIFI Advice with...

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2025/04/01

In the episode Nick Brown, SVS VP of Marketing speaks with eCoustics Podcast Producer, Mitch Anderson about various ways to get the best sound from your home audio setup. Whether you’re buying your first hi-fi or approaching your endgame system, Nick offers up some surprising tips on subwoofer placement, system building, and even room acoustics. Before you spend another dime on audio gear, you’ll want to hear where this conversation leads.Hosted by:Mitch Anderson, Producer Thank you to our sponsors

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60:38

Hot Audio Video Trends in 2025, Featuring Channa D,...

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2025/02/19

Hot on the heels of CES and NAMM, we asked YouTube's TechnoDad himself, Channa De Silva to chat with us about the cool audio/video gear and technology we've seen at the shows and will be coming to consumers this year. Topics include Dolby Atmos in cars, Google's new Eclipsa immersive audio format, new TV tech from Samsung, Hisense. LG, and TCL and so much more.More information can be found on TechnoDad via his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechnoDadMore on our eCoustics NAMM coverage

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45:51

Can Dolby Atmos Sound Better Over Headphones?...

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2025/02/05

While Apple Music, TIDAL and Amazon Music are all pushing spatial audio and immersive sound as the next big thing, the current reality is that, to get the best, most immersive effect, you need speakers: lots and lots of speakers. Of course, you *can* listen to immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X on headphones, but the current processes to render a multi-channel recording into a 2-channel binaural signal, suitable for playback on headphones, leave room for improvement.APL (Advanced

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45:17

Biggest Surprises From CES 2025: The Good And The Bad

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2025/01/23

In our second podcast devoted to new products and technologies unveiled in Las Vegas at CES 2025, the eCoustics team discusses what you’ll want to be on the lookout for and what you may want to avoid. This wide ranging discussion addresses Eclipsa Audio, HDR10+ and new advancements in TVs and projectors, along with some surprises you won’t want to miss.Panel:Brian Mitchell, eCoustics Founder & CEO (Host)Chris Boylan, Editor at LargeRobert Silva, Sr. News EditorBest in Show CES 2025

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68:44

Best in Show from CES 2025: The Audio/Video Gear that...

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2025/01/15

In amongst the AI and robots that invaded this year's CES, we found some cool and innovative audio/video gear and technology. Check out our 21 picks for "Best in Show."Find all of our in depth coverage of CES 2025 here: https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-ces-2025/https://www.youtube.com/ecousticsThank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: https://www.svsound.comhttps://www.qacoustics.comPanel:Brian Mitchell,

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54:06

Gryphon Audio Embodies Nordic Noir with Global Sales...

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2024/12/20

In this episode, we welcome back Rune Skov, Gryphon Audio’s Sales Director for his second appearance on the podcast. Rune discusses some of Gryphon’s new products and the secrets to creating an ultra-luxe high-end audio brand.Panel:Rune Skov, Gryphon Audio Global Sales DirectorMitch Anderson, Host & eCoustics Podcast ProducerBrian Mitchell, eCoustics Founder & CEOPrevious Podcasts about Gryphon

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45:54

Inside the 2024 UST Projector Showdown: Reference vs....

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2024/12/06

The results are in for the 2024 UST Projector Showdown, and while some UST projectors shone brightly (quite literally), other strong performers didn't fare as well as expected. Event host Brian Gluck, emcee Phil Jones and judge Chris Boylan discuss the details of how the contenders were selected, what went down in the showdown and why the picture settings were what they were at the event.See the scorecards and full results

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32:43

Blue Note’s Tone Poet Society Subscriptions Are...

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2024/11/20

There were several exciting jazz record announcements last week, with the most anticipated being the 2025 Blue Note Tone Poet release schedule. Not expected was the simultaneous reveal of a new subscription service dubbed the Tone Poet Society. In this episode of the eCoustics podcast, Mitch Anderson and Eric Pye break down the different service features and tiers, the pros and cons of the Society, and share both their own and social media reactions to the announcement.Thank you to our sponsors SVS

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80:26

Vinyl Record Sales Are Not Down, Luminate and Warner...

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2024/11/13

For the last 18 years the vinyl record industry in the U.S. has sustained a continuous uptick in sales. So when a report last month by Luminate, the leading music industry source for tracking music consumption, indicated a precipitous 33% drop during the first half of 2024, it caused quite a stir. Since then, Luminate has retracted its original report, and followed up with a corrected report saying vinyl sales were actually up 2.2% in 2024.To find why this happened, we speak with Chris Muratore,

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52:33

LTA: Not Your Grand-Daddy's Tube Amps, A Conversation...

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2024/11/03

Boutique electronics manufacturer LTA (Linear Tube Audio) offers cutting edge vacuum tube-based HiFi components designed in partnership with the legendary amp designer David Berning. Our Producer Mitch Anderson chats with LTA's Sales and Marketing Manager Nicholas Tolson about the company's new Aero DAC and Velo Headphone Amplifier, which LTA has been showing to much acclaim at high-end audio shows all over the country.As a show veteran, we also get Tolson's perspective on the best way for HiFi show

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42:06

The Best Path to Better TV Sound: Soundbar or Separates?

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2024/10/26

While TV picture quality continues to improve, TV sound quality is still pretty terrible, maybe even worse than it used to be. What's a poor movie and music lover to do? Will a cheap soundbar do the trick or is it really necessary to bite the bullet and go with a component-based sound system? Maybe something in between?Listen in as eCoustics founder Brian Mitchell and editor-at-large Chris Boylan discuss what options are out there now and whether you can get great sound at home without complicated

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64:40

Home Theater vs. Movie Theater: Does Anyone Even Go...

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2024/09/27

There’s no denying that movie theater attendance and revenues still haven’t recovered from the pandemic. In fact, 2024 looks like it may end significantly weaker than 2023 for box office revenue. With inexpensive 98-inch TVs, great sounding home theater systems and soundbars, is there even a future for the movie theater? And if so, what does that look like? Join the conversation with eCoustics Editor-in-Chief Ian White and Editor-at-Large Chris Boylan as they discuss the current and possible future

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46:14

What Makes a “King of TV?” Inside the 2024 TV Shootout

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2024/09/20

Every year since 2004, the top TVs compete for the title of “King of TV” in the Value Electronics TV Shootout. This year, Sony won both the OLED and MiniLED competitions. Our Editor-at-Large Chris Boylan has covered the event in person since 2011. Here's how this year’s Shootout went down.Find out who won, what it revealed, and ultimately what matters to you if you’re hoping to buy the best TV in 2024. View the results and scorecards here:https://www.ecoustics.com/news/2024-tv-shootout/Panel:Brian

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71:16

Best in Show Awards from CEDIA Expo 2024

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2024/09/13

Every year, CEDIA Expo showcases the very best architectural and outdoor audio and video solutions for homes, yachts, and more. Our Editor-at-Large, Chris Boylan and Sr. News Correspondent, Robert Silva fervently experienced all the show had to offer over three days (Sept 4-7), which varied from relatively affordable to million dollar home theater systems.In this episode, the eCoustics team reveals its Best in Show winners across 17 different categories at CEDIA Expo 2024. For a list of all the

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