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The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast

This podcast is part of the HiFi Hobbyist Multichannel project for people whose hobby is High Fidelity audio reproduction. It started life as a blog in 2020 and has expanded to include videocasts and AI-generated audio discussions. The HiFi Hobbyist podcast is a new channel that aims to discuss the issues raised in more detail through a dedicated audio podcast channel where in-depth talks will be alternated by AI discussions of the same issue. We will also produce occasional special editions. Our

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21:23

The AI Debate about CHi-Fi: Hi-Fi Hobbyists dream or...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2026/02/07

This week’s podcast is a generated debate to decide whether Chi-Fi represents a dream or a nightmare for the Hi-Fi Hobbyist. The AI protagonists use the sources from last week's podcast to create their arguments. Once again, the music accompanying this podcast consists of tracks of Chinese music by Kazoom, played on traditional Chinese instruments, hosted by Pixabay.com, and used under a Pixabay licence.

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53:17

Chi-Fi: Is it a HiFi Hobbyists dream, or a nightmare?

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2026/01/31

A few weeks ago, the main Hi-Fi Hobbyist looked at the emergence of Chi-Fi. Chi-Fi describes an industry phenomenon where independent Chinese brands deliver high-performance audio equipment at disruptive prices. It marks a shift from OEM manufacturing of Western designs to the emergence of Chinese designed kit offered by Chinese brands and sold on global platforms such as Amazon.This podcast looks in more detail at how it has developed, and the implications for Hi-Fi Hobbyists and Hi-Fi

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21:27

Two AI protagonists debate whether Class AB or Class...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2026/01/24

In last week's podcast we looked at the different amplifier classes and how they linked to the sound quality of key exemplar amplifiers of each type. One of the conclusions was that the vast majority of modern amplifiers are either Class AB or Class D.For this week's podcast, we have generated a debate between two AI protagonists, one championing the virtues of Class AB, the other, the benefits of Class D amplifiers. For accompaniment, we have stuck with electronic techno by Nick Panek, this time

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23:05

What class is your amplifier in?

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2026/01/17

A few weeks ago, we looked at the the difference between valves and solid-state components such as transistors or integrated circuits in hi-fi amplifiers. One of the issues that emerged from that podcast was the question of amplifier topology or class. It appeared from the research undertaken that the amplifier topology could have as much impact on the ultimate sound as the nature of the devices doing the amplification. In this podcast, we will consider the most common amplifier classes, the

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20:27

Two AI protagonists debate the merits of the HiFi...

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2026/01/10

In last week's podcast, I selected my favourite five Jethro Tull albums.The selection was based on musical and lyrical quality, rather than the sound quality of the original releases, but as this was a Hi-Fi Hobbyist podcast, sound quality was raised, especially in relation to the Steve Wilson remixes where available. For this week's podcast, we have generated a debate between two AI protagonists, one set the task of defending my ranking, the other required to oppose it in classic debating

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32:18

The HiFi Hobbyist Top Five Jethro Tull Albums - Ranked!

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2026/01/03

Jethro Tull have been producing music since 1968, and therefore selecting 5 favourite Jethro Tull albums for this podcast is a difficult task.This week's podcast is the Hifi Hobbyist's attempt to select a Top Five Jethro Tull albums. Only five in the list in order to try to explore the merits of each title in some detai,l particularly with reference to the sound quality of each album. The Jethro Tull catalogue has been well served by a series of remixes by Steve Wilson, often on the 40th

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27:47

The HiFi Hobbyist New Year Podcast - Two AIs debate...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/12/27

Welcome to this week’s podcast, which is a generated debate about the different approaches to performing and recording Handel’s Messiah, as discussed in last week's Christmas podcast. The AI protagonists debate the merits of the newer authentic or "historically informed" performances compared to the more traditional larger scale performances popular in the early years of vinyl LP records. The selections of Messiah that accompany the podcast are again supplied from Wikimedia Commons. They are used

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50:23

The HiFi Hobbyist Christmas Podcast: Handels Messiah

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2025/12/20

Happy Christmas from the HiFi Hobbyist!This week’s podcast considers Handel's Messiah, which has become a staple at Christmas. We shall consider its origins, its impact, and the HiFi Hobbyists favourite recordings The selections of Messiah that accompany the podcast are supplied from Wikimedia Commons. They are used under a Creative Commons 2.0 licence I hope that you enjoy the podcast!

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15:56

A Generated AI debate about the merits of valve and...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/12/13

This week’s generated discussion iis about last week’s podcast about the relative merits of valve and solid-state (transistor) circuitry in high-fidelity audio amplification.It takes the form of a debate about the merits of each technology with each participant championing one of the technologies This week’s music is entitled Digital Sunset by Nver Avetyan and used under a Pixabay licence. I hope that you enjoy the discussion.

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26:27

A Technical and Subjective Comparison of Valve...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/12/06

This week’s podcast which considers the relative merits of valve and solid-state circuitry in high-fidelity audio amplification. We use the term “solid state’ because the discrete transistors of early designs have now largely been superseded by integrated circuits incorporating many transistors Transistors largely replaced valves in the 1960s, but have retained a niche market in high-end, and also some budget enthusiast products, and we will try to understand why. As valve amplification is often

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16:23

Two AIs debate evidence from last week's podcast to...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/11/29

This week’s generated discussion uses the evidence gathered for last week’s podcast about Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd to debate the merits of each album with each AI participant championing one of the titles. Will they agree with the (human) HiFi Hobbyist?

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36:07

Two Pink Floyd masterpieces: but fifty years on,...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/11/22

This week’s podcast compares arguably the two best albums from Pink Floyd at the height of their powers, The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here, as we reach the 50th anniversary of the release of Wish You Were Here.As this is the Hi-Fi Hobbyist podcast, we will pay particular attention to the various reissues and remasters that have emerged over the intervening period.

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20:33

Two AIs debate the the merits of active and passive...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/11/15

This week’s generated discussion follows on from last week’s podcast about the role of active loudspeaker technology in domestic Hi-Fi systems. It takes the form of a debate about the merits of active and passive speakers for Hi-Fi hobbyists.This week’s accompanying music is Shattered, created by Electronic-Senses, and used under a Pixabay licence

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27:50

Why doesn’t active loudspeaker technology play a...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/11/08

This podcast explores the role and history of active speakers in domestic hi-fi systems. Although their use is on the increase in the smart speaker market and in some popular hi-fi speaker ranges such as the KEF LS series, many hi-fi hobbyists remain unconvinced, so we seek to answer the question "Why doesn’t active loudspeaker technology play a bigger role in domestic Hi-Fi systems?"This week’s music is from a bluegrass instrumental created by Nicholas Panek and used under a Pixabay licence.

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20:32

Two AIs debate alternative approaches to...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/11/01

Following on from last week's podcast on alternative approaches to manufacturing for British HiFi companies, this week's takes the form of a generated debate about the merits of the two principal approaches as exemplified by IAG and Rega

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34:51

Do British HiFi manufacturers need to outsource...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/10/24

This podcast examines whether British HiFi manufacturers need to outsource manufacturing to survive. It has been inspired by the challenges to free trade and global supply changes, which have been caused by the UK leaving the EU, closely followed by a global pandemic, and most recently geopolitical upheavals and the imposition of import tarffs by key countries

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23:09

Two AIs debate which modern audio paradigm truly...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/10/21

This bonus podcast is a generated discussion that took a rather unexpected turn, which I found interesting so we have published it as a bonus episode.Charged with generating a debate about last week's podcast, the debate quickly moved to a rather more philosophical discussion about the nature of high-fidelity audio itself. Do we value the purest signal in terms of freedom from noise, or do we instead seek to create a 3-D sound picture, majoring on placement and position? The move from mono to

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24:20

Two AIs discuss the historical journey to provide...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/10/17

This week's podcast is a generated discussion, following on from last week's podcast. It discusses the historical progression of audiovisual technology convergence in the United Kingdom, tracing its evolution from early broadcast limitations to modern immersive experiences. It begins with the initial analogue mono television era established by the BBC and ITV, followed by the temporary simulcasting solutions that paired TV with FM radio. A significant portion of the discussion examines the impact of

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49:50

The history of audiovisual technology in the UK from...

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2025/10/10

The podcast tracks the history of audiovisual technology in the UK from the earliest TV services nearly 100 years ago to modern digital technology, with a view to answering the question: does high fidelity audio benefit from accompanying video?

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23:35

Two AIs walk into a bar and debate the top 10...

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast ·

2025/10/03

This week's generated discussion looks at last week's podcast and the HiFi Hobbyist Top 10 Bruce Springsteen studio albums

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