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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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16:25

KEF XIO Soundbar High-End (Dolby Atmos 5.1.2) Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Big screen TVs are notorious for having really minuscule or poor sound quality. That's because just the dimensions of them dictate the fact that you can't fit a huge speaker into a thin LCD or OLED big screen TV, so soundbars are supposed to be a convenient solution to that one piece of equipment that can bring expansive sound in that immersive, enveloping quality to the soundtrack of a movie or even a TV show. KEF, known for their high-end products and technology, look to lead the way amongst

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15:23

Best Speakers Under $5k Series: New Chesky Audio LC2

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Chesky Audio is a relatively new company. Today I’ll be reviewing their second speaker model, the LC2. Like the original LC1, the LC2 features a compact 3D-printed monocoque cabinet, with a 2-way design using dual side-mounted passive radiators. It is priced at $1995per pair, including shipping in the US. That specification seems pretty ho-hum, and this price point might lead to modest expectations. But! Those understandable expectations would be a mistake, in my view a big mistake if you’re

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10:02

Sound Lab G5-4C Electrostatic Speaker Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/11/09

A couple of months back, Tom Martin reviewed the Sound Lab G7-7C – the G5-4C’s big brother (although still not the largest speaker Sound Lab makes). In that video, Tom did such a fabulous job getting into the technical minutia of Sound Lab speakers that there’s likely nothing beneficial I could add to that. I would recommend going back to that video to get a clearer overview of Sound Lab’s design principles and processes. Here, I would like to provide viewers with a detailed description of how

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5:47

Recordings of the Month: Recommendations from The...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Welcome to this edition of Recordings of the Month. Here we recommend recordings that our audio reviewers have enjoyed. They may be new recordings or older recordings that we have recently discovered. Sometimes, they are recordings our reviewers have come to appreciate more and more as they use them in audio review work.This video is sponsored by: https://www.mofielectronics.com/products/mofi-electronics-masterdeck-turntable Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook:

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16:12

T+A Criterion S240: Best Speakers $10k-20k Series

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/11/05

T+A elektroakustic is a venerable German company with extensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities for speakers, amplifiers, D/A converters, turntables and headphones. The Criterion Series S240 which is our review subject, are part of the T+A Criterion range of speakers, each of which uses transmission line loading for the bass drivers. Let’s see what all this experience and technology delivers. 00:00 T+A Criterion S240 01:50 Overview 04:49 Sound Quality 14:17 Tradeoffs 15:25

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19:55

Best DACs $10k-$20k Series: Grimm MU2 streamer/DAC

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Grimm is a manufacturer of audio equipment that take a somewhat different path than normal. Eelco Grimm, the CEO, is a fascinating person if you like audio tech because he comes at many problems from a systems perspective, integrating knowledge of the influence of the recording process, acoustics, ear and brain on the sound. This is in addition to knowledge of the component elements necessary for music reproduction. I find some correlation between this broader perspective and the ability of

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24:35

Innovators Series: Perlisten Audio

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/26

At times, audiophiles tend to think of innovation in the field as something dramatic – technologically dramatic. In the case of speakers, the mind imagines new driver physics or driver configurations. I get it: plasma drivers or radiastrahlers or large electrostatic panels look dramatically different and sometimes sound quite different too. And yet, such exotic concepts have made limited headway in the market, although they show tempting promise. But what if significant progress lies in another

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9:40

dCS Lina Master Clock Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/22

In this review, Robert Taylor explores the dCS Lina Master Clock, the problem it's trying to solve, and its synchronization with this dCS Bartók APEX Streaming DAC. Does it clock a higher fidelity sound? Tune in to find out.This video is sponsored by: https://shunyata.com/product/everest-x/ The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ Newsletter:

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14:36

Dynaudio Sub 6 Powered Subwoofer Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/19

This spring, I reviewed the new Dynaudio contour 20 Black Edition bookshelf speakers and I found these speakers to be one of the most highly resolving stand out monitors I've heard in the sub $10,000 price range, but like most stand mounts, they were still bound by the limitations of size and of course, frequency response. But Dynaudio has come prepared for this scenario with the Sub 6. And in this review, we're going to explore what this tech packed subwoofer can accomplish, especially in a small

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17:10

Magico S2 Review: Best Speakers $20k-$50k v2

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/17

One thing I love about audio reviewing is the element of surprise. Sometimes you get a product in for review and you might expect it to be good and then you start listening and you find out that it is…great! Who knew? And for me, despite best efforts, this often happens with straightforward products that don’t have an obvious “breakthrough” element. This was, indeed, the case with the Magico S2 speakers. Let’s see what impressed me and how this may or may not fit with your needs. 00:00 Magico

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12:36

AVM30 AS 30.3 Integrated Amplifier Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/16

There are a couple of sentences on the website of German high end audio company AVM that caught my eye. They read, we believe that any kind of music, whether it be classical, jazz or pop, has been composed to bring joy and emotion to the listener. Technical equipment such as amplifiers and loudspeakers must try to transport this joy and emotion into the living room. The reason I was on EVMs website in the first place was because I had just received its AVM30 streaming integrated amplifier with built

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10:42

J. Porter Studios Waterloo Micro Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/12

I find it refreshing when design form and function meld into an inspired synergy. Many of you may not have heard of J. Porter Studios, and after hearing the standmount creation from Engineer/Designer, Jeremy Porter, I've got a sneaking suspicion that's about to change. Today, we’re looking at a product that genuinely surprised me. The J. Porter Studios Waterloo Micro packs a whole lot of speaker into a small package. This sealed 3-way standmount loudspeaker packs a punch and is worth a listen

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14:59

Piega Premium 701 Gen 2 Loudspeaker Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Everything about these feels like a luxury product. The aluminum isn't just functional - it's beautifully finished with that sandblasted surface. The magnetic grilles attach with serious force but complete invisibility. Those speaker terminals have a mechanical precision you don't find on mass-market gear. This is Swiss watchmaker-level attention to detail applied to speakers. This video is sponsored by: https://www.perlistenaudio.com/products/r210s/ The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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19:03

HifiMan Susvara Unveiled Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Hifiman has unveiled their update to the originial Susvara. What's new? What's the same? How do these two models size up? Tune in to hear Grover's thoughts on the Hifiman Susvara Unveiled This video is sponsored by: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ 00:00 Susvara Unveiled 00:53 Overview 03:07 Susvara vs Susvara Unveiled 05:14 Sound

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zzzzHifiMan Susvara Unveiled Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Hifiman has unveiled their update to the originial Susvara. What's new? What's the same? How do these two models size up? Tune in to hear Grover's thoughts on the Hifiman Susvara Unveiled This video is sponsored by: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ 00:00 Susvara Unveiled 00:53 Overview 03:07 Susvara vs Susvara Unveiled 05:14 Sound

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13:18

Focal Bathys MG Wireless Closed Back Headphones Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/10/01

The Bathys MG is an update to the original focal Bathys. So what is it that the Bathys MG offer above the original? Tune in to find out.This video is sponsored by: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-absolute-sounds-review-methodology-first-principles/ 00:00 Focal Bathys MG 00:53 Overview 02:35 Accessories 03:50 Sound Quality 05:25 Set Up 08:38 Is it for you? 12:28 Summary Newsletter:

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15:06

Linn Klimax 360 Exact System Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Over 30 years ago, Linn began an aggressive march into the future, expanding their line to include networked electronics and making a heavy investment in software engineering. This came on the heels of a long line of speakers and amplification products, which complemented their famous turntables, toned arms, and cartridges that date back to the 1970s. The Klimax System with 360 integrated exact speakers, is Lynn's flagship offering right now for two channel music and again aimed at exploring a

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12:38

Best Speakers Under $10k Series: PS Audio Aspen FR 5

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Robert Taylor reviews the affordable, powerful PS Audio Aspen FR 5 loudspeakers. Relatively small but effortlessly powerful across the entire frequency range, Robert tests the Aspens in two different room sizes to uncover their sonic signature. What is that signature? Tune in to find out...This video is sponsored by: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/detailed-frequency-ranges-of-instruments-and-vocals/ 00:00 PS Audio Aspen FR 5 01:03 Specs

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10:06

Factory Tours: AVM Electronics and ViaBlue Cables...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/09/21

Grover Neville stops by the AVM Factory to see their manufacturing HQ first-hand, while taking the opportunity to stop by AMG as well for a second helping of German-engineering.This video is sponsored by: www.theabsolutesound.substack.com Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in

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11:13

Naim CI-Uniti 102 Power Streaming Amplifier Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/09/19

The world of high-end audio is full of fantastic-looking gear, but not everyone wants their sound system to be the visual center of attention—or, in the case of the CI-Uniti 102 from British hi-fi company Naim Audio, may not even want it be to visible at all. So while the CI-Uniti's appearance might not attract your attention, will its sound? Let's find out. This video is sponsored by: www.theabsolutesound.substack.com 00:00 Naim CI-Uniti 102 01:02 Who's it for? 03:17 Inputs 04:21 Focal +

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