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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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17:57

Audia Flight FLS9 Modular Integrated Amplifier Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/18

Just north of Rome on the Italian coast is a high end amplifier manufacturer you've probably never heard of, but Audia Flight who've been making amps and preamps in-house since 1996, is a company that I think is past due for serious consideration from North American audiophiles. I spent this past winter with their FLS9 Modular Integrated Amplifier, and with this review I aim to tell you all about that.This video is sponsored by: https://www.perlistenaudio.com/products/r212s/ The Absolute

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24:47

AXPONA 2025 Audio Show Report

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/16

We’ve just attended the 2025 AXPONA audio show in Chicago. We had a team of 5 on site: Adrian Alexander, Grover Neville, Jason Methfessel, Robert Taylor and Tom Martin doing video coverage. The magazine also had a group of reviewers covering the show and their summary will be published in an upcoming issue. Errata: DeVore Fidelity Gibbon Super 9: $9900/pr Pass Labs new preamp is the XSPRE-2, not the XP-22. Sponsored by: https://www.advanceparis.com/ 00:00 AXPONA 2025 02:25 Value for

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12:28

Songer Audio S2x Loudspeaker Field Listen

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/13

Songer Audio is the kind of audio company that puts a smile on your face. Songer is a small company devoted to designing and hand-building unusual loudspeakers. The concepts used by designer Ken Songer in some ways harken back to the early days of audio in the ‘30s and ‘50s. But these ideas are off the beaten path for modern designs. And a seven-year-old company making its own main drivers is also not the norm. The aesthetic used by Songer is also different. Now, sometimes different is good. Let’s

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23:28

Best DACs Under $50k Series: Tidal Camira LC Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/11

Regular viewers (thank you!) will know that we have defined six major issues for audio believability. These are systemic technical issues that have proven hard to address, one of these being ‘the problem of a-musical digital distortion’. We have been reviewing D/A converters in the hope of finding some that deal with the issue effectively. Is the Tidal Camira LC a DAC that breaks through this barrier? Let’s take a look.Sponsored by: https://www.perlistenaudio.com/products/r210s/ The Absolute

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14:36

Best Wireless Headphones Series: Bang & Olufsen H100...

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Newcomer Matt Coykendall reviews the Bang & Olufsen H100 headphones with their versatile but surprisingly high-fidelity sound. How do these stand up in the marketplace of hi-fi headphones? Listen in to find out... The video is sponsored by: https://chordelectronics.co.uk/mojo-2 Matt's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC145VfPR89fEeiwjvQvThaA The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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11:49

Blockaudio Class A Monoblock Amplifier Review

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/06

I tend to approach amplifier reviews with some trepidation, because I’m afraid the differences between them will be minute. This is almost never the case in reality. With the Block Class A monoblocks, the sound quality was not only easily discerned, it was what I think many audiophiles would want, if cost were no object.https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter The Absolute Sound’s Review Methodology:

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17:17

Pass Labs 2025: People, Process, Plans

The Absolute Sound Podcast ·

2025/04/04

Adrian Alexander stopped by Auburn California to take a peak at what Pass Labs has been up to... 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 high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media,

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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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