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Join us in an audio-centric exploration of high fidelity listening. Gear talk, recommendations, interviews and plenty of interesting insights into high-end and personal audio, manufacturing and the people that make up the pastime. Our discussions primarily focus on music, music production, HiFi, audiophile speakers, headphones, amplifiers, turntables (record players), tubes, CD players, digital streaming, DAC and other digital sources.
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Our 2025 Buyer's Guide For Audiophiles. Marc and Brian go over some of the best and brightest audio products reviewed and heard for the upcoming year. Broken out into several HiFi categories, the buyer's guide provides some insight into the season's best audiophile products along with some general banter and tips for the hobby. See the full guide in written form at PT.Audio. Don’t forget to check out our merch for Season 11. The 800g Record Weight in Copper, just in time for the holidays. (plus the new GOLD!) pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Copper pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Gold S11E5 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! FOCALNAIMAMERICAdotCOM – High-End Hi-Fi Excellence FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times
An interview with pt.AUDIO Editor-At-Large (Asia) Richard Mak. Richard joins the show to give us the lowdown on the relatively untapped media markets for areas like Signapore, Japan, China, HongKong and the rest of the Asian. US media for high fidelity gear rarely makes it over to these audio shows, so it was great to have Richard on to tell us about how things might be a little different... and how they are really still the same. Do individual geographic areas really have different sounds for high-end and headphone gear? In this episode we take on some of the unique differences across the global audio scene. Also includes coverage, impressions and best products/rooms from the Singapore audio show. The Season 11 preimer kicks off a whole slew of new stuff, including our pt.AUDIO site rebrand and new MERCH! The new PTA Record Weight in Copper is now available. And for the holiday season - Gold! pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Copper pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Gold S11E4 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! FOCALNAIMAMERICAdotCOM – High-End Hi-Fi Excellence FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times
Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2024. Marc, Brian, Grover, Graig and Marc S. broadcast live from the DC event for audiophiles. Full impressions, observations on trends and best of show awards. What rooms sounded like perfection? What new products really impressed? All the new details all a ton of new products get realeased at this East Coast show and we have them all to share with you in this detailed and robust episode of HiFi wondery. This episode's event sponsor is Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug was showcasing the North American premiere for new TIDAL for Bugatti MC-1 Digital Controller, TIDAL for Bugatti MP-1 Pre amplifier and Turnbull Audio Prestige Audio Cables.
Interview With Schiit Audio Founder Jason Stoddard. Jason joins the show this week to talk about all the new changes with this budget HiFi brand fenom Schiitt Audio. Starting as a headphone amplifier and DAC company, Jason is futher exanding his wallet friendly offerings into the two channel speaker market with the introduction of three new products and a unified remote control system. Epsiode includes some time with Jason discussing the overall direction of the company, his thoughts on growth, learing from past mistakes and more. The Season 11 preimer kicks off a whole slew of new stuff, including our pt.AUDIO site rebrand and new MERCH! The new PTA Record Weight in Copper is now available. A special, limited launch discount code can be found in the episode. pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Copper If you are attending Capital Audiofest this weekend, please swing by the Wilson Room and see our CAF 2024 sponsor, Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug will showcasing his fine selection of brands including Tidal Audio, Turnbull Cables, Dohmann Audio and more. S11E2 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! FOCALNAIMAMERICAdotCOM – High-End Hi-Fi Excellence FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems
The first installment in our series of vintage gear. Justin Weber of ampsandsound joins the show to give his list of favorite vintage amplifiers. Where does one start with vintage HiFi? Which McIntosh amp model fetches the highest price? He also helps identify which amps are worth buying, easiest to repair, and which ones you might want to avoid all together. Its a Top 10 list of vintage gear that you will not want to miss! The Season 11 preimer kicks off a whole slew of new stuff, including our pt.AUDIO site rebrand and new MERCH! The new PTA Record Weight in Copper is now available. A special, limited launch discount code can be found in the episode. pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Copper S11E1 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! FOCALNAIMAMERICAdotCOM – High-End Hi-Fi Excellence FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems
The best audio products of the year so far, and all the HiFi Highlights and Best Of Show from Pacific Audiofest in Seattle, WA. PT.Audio Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips rejoins the show straight off the plane from PAF 2024. He gives us the big download on all the best products we have for 2024 so far, and all of his nominations for best of show from the Pacific Northwest event. The last episode of Season 10 is packed with the highest recommendations from across high fidelity audio with tons of options from the most current round of product launches in the market. A must listen for anyone interested in the latest and greatest for the hobby. S10E10 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics AUDIOCAFEBEVERLYHILLSdotCOM - Emotional Musical Engagment FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems SVSOUNDdotCOM – Join the Sound R|Evolution
Tips and tricks to getting the most out of your vinyl and turntable playback. Dr. Vinyl himself joins the show with updates and suggestions for keeping your alanog playback working its best. Alighment, tubes, warmup and a top list of all the things to look out as you begin your audiophile journey with records and beyond. Dr. Vinyl Website: https://www.drvinyl.net S10E9 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in California & Texas, Starting At $49 FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems SVSOUNDdotCOM – Join the Sound R|Evolution
The top 3 audio myths are addressed in this episode. What are some of the most common misconceptions that audiophiles encounter when dealing with the hobby at large? Are there any pieces of "advice" that keep newcomers out of HiFi when first starting out? We tackle the issues with the help of our friends at SVS this week. Special bonus, full (and I mean full) room coverage, impressions, takeaways and best-of-show from the California Audio Show 2024 located in the East Bay of San Francisco. A very special thanks to Gary Yacoubian, Nick Brown, Michael Liang (HiFiInsider on YouTube) and Tristan (PhotoTristan on YouTube). S10E8 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in California & Texas, Starting At $49 FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems
An interview with Michael Lavorgna of TwitteringMachines.com. Michael has a long history as a HiFi writer. His credentials include Stereophile magazine and Audiostream.com - the latter of which he ran for several years before Stereophile shuttered the site along with the personal audio site InnerFidelity. Michael is one of the predominant voices in digital audio, something that has evolved immensely in high fidelity audio in the past 20 years he has been writing on the subject. We sit down to chat about his long history with the hobby, his outlook on high end audio in general and even share a few stories from his experience reporting on the subject. Check out our amazing Bronze Record Weight merch here: PTA Store S10E7 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in California & Texas, Starting At $49 WOOAUDIOdotCOM - Where Better Sound Begins
Marc Phillips returns from the HIGHEND audio show in Munich Germany. Filled with tons of impressions, product announcements and best sound of the show for 2024, Marc recaps his trip abroad with some of his personal takeaways from the biggest high fidelity event on the planet. Check out our amazing Bronze Record Weight merch here: PTA Store S10E6 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in California & Texas, Starting At $49
An interview with Andrew Jones of MoFi Electronics. Andrew joins the show once again, this time to discuss the new Sourcepoint 888 floorstanding loudspeaker. Recorded live at AXPONA 2024 in Chicago, we sit down with one of HiFi's most prolific speaker designers to discuss the habits of audiophiles, the Harman Curve, the value of speaker measurments and more. Andrew is a great interview, and is able to commucate various topics in both an in-depth but understandable way. A must listen for anyone just starting out or looking for a bit more information on how things come into being from a manufacturing and design standpoint. S10E5 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics WOOAUDIOdotCOM - Where Better Sound Begins SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in California & Texas, Starting At $49
Live from Chicago, IL - The cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of AXPONA 2024 weigh in. Held April 12-14 in the Schaumburg Convention Center, this episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the largest high fidelity audio event in North America. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. Special thanks to Marc Phillips, Matthew Partrick, Grover and Graig Neville. Video coverage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0NF-pYiZLThKkddrmJylA S10E4 Sponsors: ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound WOOAUDIOdotCOM - Where Better Sound Begins
An interview with Michal Jurewicz of Mytek. The founder and designer of Mytek joins the show with a whole host of information on the latest in digital audio, Class-D and GaN updates. The latest in Class D amplification usually involves GaN technologies, and Michal has his own design and spin on the latest option for power that isn't the hot Class A or even AB technologies preferred by audiophiles. His latest product is a Class D monoblock, and he provides a great explaination as to what the current field looks like for this topology that is creeping into HiFi from the mainstream. S10E3 Sponsors: AXPONAdotCOM - North America’s Audio Expo ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound WOOAUDIOdotCOM - Where Better Sound Begins
An interview with the founder of Audio Note UK, Peter Qvortrup. Peter shares some of his history and plenty of the audio know-how that he has collected over his very extensive tenure working in HiFi. He brings a fairly unique perspective to some of high end's more well-trodden talking points and offers up his two cents on speaker placement, damping, distorition, spec limits and how we as humans have evolved over time to hear certain things, in specific ways. A really interesting interview with one of high fidelity's more elusive characters. S10E2 Sponsors: AXPONAdotCOM - North America’s Audio Expo ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound
Our season 10 premiere features the cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa, held February 16-18. This episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the Q1 event. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. S10E1 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! INNUOSdotCOM - Listen From Within AXPONAdotCom - North America’s Audio Expo ZMFHEADPHONESdotCOM - Traditional Craft, Modern Acoustics
Our 2024 Buyer's Guide For Audiophiles. Marc and Brian go over some of the best and brightest audio products reviewed and heard for the upcoming year. Broken out into 12 categories, the buyer's guide provides some insight into the season's best audiophile products along with some general hifi banter and tips for the hobby. See the full guide in written form at PT.Audio. Don’t forget to check out our merch for Season 9, a 100% bronze record weight that is really something behold, and to hold. S9E15 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM – Let Us Connect You To The Music! INNUOSdotCOM – Listen From Within HIFIROSEUSAdotCOM - The Future Of Music Awaits You
Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2023. Marc, Brian, Grover and Graig broadcast live from the DC event for audiophiles. Full impressions, observations on trends and best of show awards. What is the current state of Class D and GaN updates! Are children welcome at audio shows? Also, a list of best practices for any first time show goer. This show's event sponsor is Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug was showcasing the new Tidal Contriva G3 loudspeakers (and Siltech Ruby Crown Cables) in their first US appearance at CAF 2023. Check out our amazing Bronze Record Weight merch here: PTA Store S9E14 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! INNUOSdotCOM - Listen From Within
Interview with John DeVore of DeVORE FIDELITY. John joins the show to talk about all things audio and more. This huge and diverse interview covers speaker topics like material resonances, hard dome tweeters, sensory perception, the myth of the skinny speaker and more. It explains why a solid wood speaker cabinets is rarely used and inspires the host Brian Hunter to search for sweeter sounds at low levels. The show also highlights John's other artistic talents including his love for unique and high-end drawing pens. If you are attending Capital Audiofest this weekend, please swing by the Wilson Room and see this show's sponsor, Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug will showcasing the new Tidal Contriva G3 loudspeakers (and Siltech Ruby Crown Cables) in their first US appearance. S9E13 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! INNUOSdotCOM - Listen From Within MUSICHALLAUDIOdotCOM - No Nonsense, Just Great Sound
An Occasional Podcast Halloween special. The series of events that unfolded at a HiFi retail store in Ogden, UT in 1974 would forever change the small town. One of the most brazen and brutal crimes to ever unfold in the HiFi market is the subject of this SE podcast episode. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic and disturbing content which might be upsetting for some listeners. Special guest host Bryan Beasley along with Brian Hunter lay down the events of Monday, April 22 and walk through the timeline, case and trial of this terrifying true crime. A very special thanks to Bryan for his many contributions helping put this complex show together. S9E12 Sponsors: HIFIROSEUSAdotCOM - The Future Of Music Awaits You WOOAUDIOdotCOM - Where Better Sound Begins
We deliver a tell-all for everything hot coming out in headphones for the 2023 holiday season. PartTimeAudiophile.com Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips joins the show to give all the juicy HiFi updates to his immediate trip abroad (he literally jumped on a plane after we recorded this). We discuss all the latest headphone news with on-site interviews from the latest personal audio show in Los Angeles. Are wireless headphones finally coming into thier own? Marc and Brian discuss, along with observations about new tech entering the field and why audiophiles seem to only buy black or silver boxes. This episode also features the top 10 hardest audio brands to pronounce according to our recent Facebook poll. S9E11 Sponsors: PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music! INNUOSdotCOM - Listen From Within HIFIROSEUSAdotCOM - The Future Of Music Awaits You
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