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the ecoustics podcast
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... more

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Sony is Bringing the Cinema Home with new 2024 BRAVIA 4K TVs and Soundbars

Today (April 17, 2024) Sony introduced its new 2024 line of BRAVIA 4K TVs, Soundbars and Theater speakers. Take a... more

17 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
Rotate This? The Best Audiophile Turntables Between $600 and $2,000

Are you considering a turntable upgrade in 2024? Before you empty your wallet on a deck that might seem like... more

29 Mar 2024 · 33 minutes
The Last Days of Gear Fetishism? How Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever

The gear fetishism that has stunted the mainstream growth of high-end audio for almost four decades is about to run... more

23 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
Sankar's Audeze: How a Boutique High-End Headphone Brand Sparked a Revolution in Sound and May Have Changed the Gaming Experience Forever

Audeze’s Co-Founder & CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram, joins eCoustics Senior Headphone & Portables Editor William Jennings and Producer (and Audeze Artist)... more

06 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Don't Be Nervous. It's Finally Time to Cut the Cord: Q Acoustics' M40 Wireless Micro-Towers Prove that High-End Audio Has Made the Jump

Can we finally stop pretending that wireless loudspeakers offer an inferior listening experience. The desire to sell high-end audio systems... more

15 Feb 2024 · 50 minutes
A Little Extra Padding: How a Little Headphone Accessories Company Has Changed the Way We Listen.

With consumers spending tens of billions of dollars on headphones and earbuds, the product has become a commodity and one... more

31 Jan 2024 · 57 minutes
Arcam Radia, JBL Classic and Roon: Interview with Jim Garrett

In our second podcast with Jim Garrett, head of product strategy and planning at Harman Luxury Audio we discuss Arcam’s... more

05 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
Hi-Fi and Record Shopping in the Land of the Rising Sun

In September 2023, vintage columnist Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) spent three weeks in Japan pursuing audio perfection in all forms. In... more

19 Dec 2023 · 42 minutes
House of the Rising Sun: A Journey to the Japanese Jazz Kissa

In September 2023, vintage columnist Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) spent three weeks in Japan pursuing audio perfection in all forms. In... more

12 Dec 2023 · 41 minutes
Ace of Space? Andover Audio Has an Affordable and Unique Solution for Your Hi-Fi Budget Blues

With consumers moving away from expensive multi-component systems and looking for more economical and space-spacing alternatives, the question has to... more

05 Dec 2023 · 45 minutes
Capital Audiofest 2023: Are High-End Audio Manufacturers Living on Borrowed Time?

A new generation of music listeners are stepping outside their traditional comfort zones and looking for better ways to enjoy... more

28 Nov 2023 · 39 minutes
What Makes a UST Projector the Best? Inside the 2023 Laser TV Showdown

Looking for a 4K UST projector or a portable lifestyle projector for your home? At the 2023 Laser TV Showdown,... more

22 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
The Best Hi-Fi Year of Our Lives: eCoustics Roundtable

2023 was a year of discovery for all of us. New music. Some strange audio discoveries that have panned out... more

15 Nov 2023 · 1 hour,
What Exactly Does Music Do To Your Brain?

Have you ever wondered why music changes the way your brain deals with pain, love, or anxiety? Is it possible... more

20 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
Can Westone Audio Reclaim Dominance in the IEM Market?

In this episode, eCoustics Senior Headphone Editor, W. Jennings speaks with Tal Kocen (Vice President, Consumer Product) and Dave Friesema... more

15 Oct 2023 · 48 minutes
UE Pro: In Pursuit of the Ultimate Earphones with Vincent Liu

eCoustics Senior Headphone Editor W. Jennings recently sat down with Vincent Liu, Ultimate Ears Pro’s Head of Product & Operations... more

29 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Song of the Divine: An Intimate Conversation with Al Anderson of The Original Wailers

Legendary guitarist, Al Anderson, toured with Bob Marley & The Wailers from 1974 until just before Marley’s death in 1981.... more

19 Sep 2023 · 51 minutes
Making MoFi the Soundtrack of Your Life

Lenny CoCo spends his days and nights traversing North America, spreading the gospel for MoFi Distribution, as their National Specialty... more

01 Sep 2023 · 49 minutes
The Lamborghini of Audio, Gryphon's Sales Director, Rune Skov

In our third installment with Gryphon Audio Designs, we speak with Gryphon’s Sales Director, Rune Skov, at T.H.E. Show 2023.... more

25 Aug 2023 · 21 minutes
SVS Immersion is Here, There, and Everywhere: Live from T.H.E. Show 2023

SVS has a gone from a factory-direct seller of affordable subwoofers, to a full fledged audio brand to be reckoned... more

18 Aug 2023 · 32 minutes
Get Blown Away by JBL Sound Again, Interview with Jim Garrett of Harman Luxury Audio Group

In this episode eCoustics founder Brian Mitchell sits down with Jim Garrett, head of product strategy and planning at the... more

11 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
The Wonderful Wizard of GaN? Pulling Back the Curtains on the Next Generation of Amplification

In this episode we return to the T.H.E. Show 2023, where we talk with Allen Sides of Ocean Way Audio... more

04 Aug 2023 · 32 minutes
This Must Be the Place: How Cambridge Audio’s “Music First” Ethos is Making Itself a Final Destination For Music Listeners

Cambridge Audio has been a “music first” brand since its inception and one would like to think that every company... more

28 Jul 2023 · 43 minutes
Danish Delights: Gryphon Audio's Ultra High-End Audio Experience Has Crossed The Pond

In the second of 7 podcasts recorded at T.H.E. Show 2023, we expand our conversation into the distrubtion arm of... more

19 Jul 2023 · 29 minutes
Say My Naim: How a Quirky British Hi-Fi Company is Quietly Conquering the Globe

You know you want to. Say it twice. Naim. Founded by Julian Vereker MBE (1945-2000) in 1973, Naim Audio have... more

13 Jul 2023 · 43 minutes
The Focal Revolution: How a French Hi-Fi Manufacturer is Revolutionizing Your Music Listening Experience

Driving change in any industry is difficult; it took Apple more than two decades to become the leading media and... more

28 Jun 2023 · 40 minutes
Cost-no-object Gryphon Audio's #1 Dealer, Joseph Cali: T.H.E. Show 2023

In the first of 7 podcasts recorded at T.H.E. Show 2023, we begin our conversation with Danish high-end audio manufacturer,... more

21 Jun 2023 · 24 minutes
The Path to Paradise: A Conversation with Radio Paradise Founder and Head DJ William Goldsmith

In the year 2000, veteran radio DJ William Goldsmith took a leap of faith and launched Radio Paradise, a streaming... more

12 May 2023 · 38 minutes
Is Bluetooth About To Take A Major Leap Forward?

Has the time come for Bluetooth to take a necessary step forward? Does it really make a difference which codec... more

26 Apr 2023 · 34 minutes
Q Acoustics Unveils Bold New 5000 Series Speakers: Exclusive Interview

There is always a bit of a risk when a company introduces a new loudspeaker range meant to satisfy the... more

13 Apr 2023 · 37 minutes
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Has the time come for Bluetooth to take a necessary step forward? Does it really make a difference which codec your headphones... more