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This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is sits down for a one-on-one with Gabi Rynveld, PR and brand ambassador for International Audio Holding, to discuss the history of Siltech and Crystal cable, the importance of manufacturing in the Netherlands, how distinct companies maintain their personality and brand identity under the umbrella of one manufacturer, and more.
Sources:
âThe Rolex of Hi-Fi Cables - Siltech's Flagship Royal Crown Seriesâ: https://youtu.be/yN-nEreboLE?si=gTkHHRv4FGSwsyB-
âUltra Hi-Fi: Crystal Cable's "Core" Silver-Gold Cable Lineâthe Diamond Series 2 Updateâ: https://youtu.be/vpWM6DeyXDE?si=GPM0Sgo8QqTyy6o_
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 The origin of Crystal Cable00:12:40 HMS Elektronik enters the chat00:22:47 New/old brand or old/new brand?00:43:00 Donât forget the music00:47:50 Outro music: "ThaĂŻs" by Jules Massenet, performed by Ohad Ben Ari
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This week, SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast host Jorden Guth is joined by Jack Oclee-Brown, VP of Technology at KEF, to discuss the decisions that go into what products are made where, and the intricate relationship between measurements and manufacturing.
Sources:
âKEFâs Jack Oclee-Brownâ on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast: https://www.soundstage.life/e/kef-jack-oclee-brown-the-tangerine-waveguide-blade-loudspeakers-aspirational-hi-fi/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 Discussions about quality and quantity00:09:45 Lab standards vs. line standards00:23:10 What about headphones?00:28:37 Outro music: âOhio Countryâ by When Mountains Move
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This week, host Jorden Guth joins Martijn Mensink of Dutch & Dutch to discuss what aspects of the companyâs beloved 8c speakers are made where, how the decision is made to craft some things in-house and outsource other elements, why driver manufacturing and DSP development are very different enterprises, and what the future holds for the design and manufacture of products of its type.
Sources:
âMartijn Mensink On the Magic of Dutch & Dutchâ: https://www.soundstage.life/e/martijn-mensink-on-the-magic-of-dutch-dutch-active-speakers-cardioid-dispersion-acoustics/
"Dutch & Dutch 8c Active Loudspeakers Reviewed" by Diego Estan: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1270-dutch-dutch-8c-active-loudspeakers
"Intro to Dutch & Dutch and the 8c Active Loudspeaker - SoundStage! InSight": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2R9lEJH4Og&ab_channel=soundstagenetwork
"Dutch & Dutch 8c Active Loudspeaker in Detail - SoundStage! InSight": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW-6R5HP8SE&ab_channel=soundstagenetwork
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 Introductions00:21:43 Unexpected lessons00:26:24 Outro music: âGet it Rightâ by Water on Mars
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In this weekâs episode, host Jorden Guth chats with T+A elektroakustik COO Conradin Amft to learn more about the value proposition of where components are manufactured, why German manufacturing still has value in and of itself irrespective of the financial considerations, and why the choice fo where to manufacture is different for products with and without software.
Closing music: âLeaf by Leafâ by Yoed Nir and Ziv Moran
Sources:
â44 Years of T+AâGermany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detailâ: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=SUjQkUfzU-obTWDv
âT+A Elektroakustik Criterion S 230 Loudspeakerâ by George de Sa: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1932-t-a-elektroakustik-criterion-s-230-loudspeaker
âThe T+A Elektroakustik R 2500 R Proves Why the Stereo Receiver Might Make a Comebackâ by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/system-one/1938-the-t-a-elektroakustik-r-2500-r-proves-why-the-stereo-receiver-might-make-a-comeback
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 Introductions/What gets built where and why?00:14:44 The software factor00:26:36 âLeaf by Leafâ by Yoed Nir and Ziv Moran
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This week, host Jorden Guth chats with Dynaudioâs Otto JĂžrgensen about the companyâs manufacturing processes, its massive Jupiter speaker-measuring room and how it compares to anechoic chambers, and why some things must still be made locally from a practical perspective. They also dig into why you canât look at the âMade in Xâ label on a component and truly tell where itâs made.
Outro music: âRaising the Stakesâ by T Bless and the Professionals
Further reading:
Meet Otto: https://dynaudio.com/magazine/2016/march/ask-the-expert-with-otto-joergensen
Measures of success: how Jupiter delivers Dynaudioâs trademark quality: https://dynaudio.com/magazine/2018/december/how-jupiter-delivers-dynaudio-s-trademark-quality
Ibrahim Electric: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Electric
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 How Jupiter drives development00:15:00 The manufacturing process00:31:46 âRaising the Stakesâ by T Bless and the Professionals
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by industry legend Sandy Gross to discuss his passion for hi-fi and his insider perspective on the three brands he co-founded and remains mostly closely associated with: Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, and GoldenEar Technology.
Sources:
âThe 2024 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Yearâ: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1927-the-2024-soundstage-network-awards-for-outstanding-achievements-and-products-of-the-year
GoldenEar Technology Triton One.R loudspeakers by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1277-goldenear-technology-triton-oner-loudspeakers
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 Introductions00:09:55 The origins of Polk Audio00:21:30 That famous labcoat advert00:26:01 Lights, camera . . . action?00:29:14 The road to Definitive00:36:02 Music Break: âHypnotizedâ by Ian Post00:37:02 GoldenEar and the art of the demo00:43:05 A Triton by any other name00:54:19 Outro: âBlown Againâ by Morphlexis
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined once again by Dr. Sean Olive, senior fellow at Harman International, to dive deeper into the development of the Harman target curve for headphones, the reason why so many alternative target headphone curves have cropped up in recent years, and what it all means for music fans.
Sources:
âSound Researcher Dr. Sean Oliveâ on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast: https://www.soundstage.life/e/sound-researcher-dr-sean-olive-tonmeister-nrc-harman-and-floyd-toole-target-curves/
âDr. Sean Olive on 35 Years of âFast Carââ by Dennis Burger: https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1259-dr-sean-olive-on-35-years-of-fast-car
Seong-Jin Cho: https://seongjin-cho.com/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 Introductions00:02:09 A deeper dive into the origins of the Harman target curve00:18:26 Music Break: âRush Hourâ by Peter John00:19:24 Everybody and his brother has a target headphone curve00:38:02 Outro: âPiano Concerto (Ravel)â by Ohad Ben-Ari
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Ole Siig to discuss his history in hi-fi and the development and design of Treble Clef Audioâs distinctive and much-ballyhooed TCA-M active loudspeaker, which the SoundStage! Network video team covered when they traveled to Denmark last year to cover.
Sources:
âTreble Clef Audio's TCA-M LoudspeakerâDanish, Active, Expensive, and Dazzlingly Originalâ by SoundStage! Network: https://youtu.be/TNV6U9H1Rcc?si=62GFmSq_6iQs5Nw0
âJanuary Snow DaysâTreble Clef Audio and the David Chesky Trioâ by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1933-january-snow-days-treble-clef-audio-and-the-david-chesky-trio
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 The origins of Treble Clef00:21:00 Music Break: âHeavy Trafficâ by Amos Ever Hadani00:22:20 What makes the TCA-M different?00:53:00 Outro: âBaker Stâ by Duffmusiq
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by hi-fi industry legend Peter Lyngdorf for a supplemental chat, following the release of SoundStage! founder Doug Schneiderâs one-on-one video interview on the SoundStage! Network YouTube channel. Peter Lyngdorf is the founder of many hi-fi brands, including DALI, Lyngdorf Audio, Steinway Lyngdorf, and he is also the founder the the HiFi Klubben retail chain, which has nearly 100 stores throughout Europe.
Sources:
âHow Peter Lyngdorf Became Denmark's Most Prolific and Successful Hi-Fi Entrepreneurâ by SoundStage! Network: https://youtu.be/QxTsEqlnEC0?si=LcSCeuGEZ2AAzESR
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 Origin stories00:20:12 Music Break: âLess Than Tomorrowâ by RaphaĂ«l Angelini00:22:44 A different approach to room correction00:54:09 Outro: âThe Desertâ by Patrick Ussher
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Do discs matter anymore? This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Rob Jones, president of Magnetar Audio North America, to discuss the brandâs high-performance universal disc players, the fuzzy lines between hi-fi and home theater, and the future of physical media.
Source:
âMagnetar UDP900 4K Ultra HD Universal Blu-ray Disc PlayerâDACâ by Roger Kanno: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1854-magnetar-udp900-4k-ultra-hd-universal-blu-ray-disc-player-dac
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 The road to Magnetar00:23:23 Music Break: âIDKâ by Modern Aquatic00:24:15 The intersection of home theater and hi-fi00:37:47 Outro: âLet's Not Rush Out and Tell Everyoneâ by Glories
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Axiom is a Canadian loudspeaker brand founded by Ian Colquhoun in 1980. It was one of the first companies to adopt the design principles based on the research Dr. Floyd Toole was conducting at Canadaâs National Research Council (NRC). Today, Colquhoun not only owns Axiom Audio, but also Bryston and Magnum Dynalab. This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Ian Colquhoun to discuss the value engineering that made the companyâs new Performance44 loudspeaker line possible.
Sources:
âAxiom Audioâs Ian Colquhoun and NRCâ on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast: https://www.soundstage.life/e/axiom-audio-s-ian-colquhoun-and-nrc-origin-dr-floyd-toole-music-types-twin-tweeters-measurements/
âAxiom Audio's M100 v4 Loudspeakerâ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdPUHJKx70
âCanadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum DynalabâAll Under One Expanding Roofâ by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1785-canadian-hi-fi-trilogy-axiom-audio-bryston-and-magnum-dynalab-all-under-one-expanding-roof
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 What makes Performance44 different?00:15:00 Music Break: âMy Betâ by RocknStock00:16:12 Why now?00:30:41 Outro: âBatteries Are for Flashlights, Not for Pickupsâ by Art Against Agony
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to discuss the 2024 SoundStage! Awards for Products of the Year and Outstanding Achievements. Doug gives the insight on what the awards me and how they are chosen, as well as explain the special awards video SoundStage! created with singer Kellylee Evans.
Sources:
âThe 2024 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Yearâ by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1927-the-2024-soundstage-network-awards-for-outstanding-achievements-and-products-of-the-year
âThe SoundStage! Australia Products of the Year Awards 2024â by Edgar Kramer: https://www.soundstageaustralia.com/index.php/features/929-the-soundstage-australia-products-of-the-year-awards-2024
âBest Hi-Fi Products and Top People 2024âSoundStage! International Hi-Fi Awardsâ by SoundStage! Network: https://youtu.be/FYH1bDPczbA?si=-w2b7pGQudQSmIfU
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 Products of the Year: categories and choosing00:05:03 Explaining the Outstanding Achievement awards00:05:03 Outstanding Achievement award winners00:13:02 Music Break: "The Wassail Song" by The Reed Pittman Trio00:15:03 Welcome back from the break00:15:14 Products of the Year: Distinction category (core sites)00:15:14 Products of the Year: Outstanding Performance category (core sites)00:24:58 Products of the Year: Outstanding Performance category (SoundStage! Australia)00:26:53 Products of the Year: Distinction category (SoundStage! Australia)00:29:16 Products of the Year: Exceptional Value category (SoundStage! Australia)00:30:22 Products of the Year: Exceptional Value category (core sites)00:34:22 Where to find the awards (core sites)00:35:31 Outro: âJingle Bellsâ by TEO
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by podcast producer and SoundStage! Access editor Dennis Burger to discuss his latest editorial, âThe Stuff in the Middle.â The premise: everyone understands what source devices are. They also know speakers. But these days, most normies doesnât have a clue what black boxes go in betweenâif thereâs anything between them at all.
Sources:
âThe Stuff in the Middleâ by Dennis Burger: https://soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1317-the-stuff-in-the-middle
âDo You Care About Features?â by Geoffrey Morrison: https://soundstagesolo.com/index.php/features/434-do-you-care-about-features
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:30 Adventures in hi-fi at the Y00:18:11 âMarch of the Peopleâ SĂ©mĂž00:20:20 Are old audiophiles the problem?00:50:40 Outro: âNullâ by VESHZA
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Jan Lassesen, founder of Norwayâs Arendal Sound, to discuss the companyâs origins and history, its distinctive philosophy, the benefits of direct-to-consumer sales, and the evolution of the product line that has led to the 1528 series.
Sources:
EISA Awards: Home Theater Audio 2020-2021: https://www.soundstagexperience.com/testbed/mm4/index.php/eisa/2020-2021-awards/2020-2021-home-theater-audio/1463-arendal-sound-1961-series-eisa-2020-2021
Arendal Sound 1723 Tower S loudspeaker review by Philip Beaudette: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1848-arendal-sound-1723-tower-s-loudspeaker
âArendal Sound 1528 Tower 8 Loudspeaker: âWhy Iâm Going 3500 Miles to Learn How it Happenedâ by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1920-arendal-sound-1528-tower-8-loudspeaker-why-im-going-3500-miles-to-learn-how-it-happened
Arendal Sound Club: https://club.arendalsound.com/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:04:51 The road to Arendal00:29:35 âWrite a Sentence: The Headbangerâs Confusionâ by Art Against Agony00:30:33 The evolution of Arendal00:53:35 Outro: âCelestial Rhythmsâ by Ariel Dahan
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Ultra editor Jason Thorpe to discuss Warsawâs Audio Video Show 2024, including what was different about this year, what was the same, and what it all means for the state of the hi-fi industry.
Sources:
SoundStage! Audio Video Show 2024 coverage from Warsaw, Poland: https://www.soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events/audio-video-show-2023-warsaw-poland
Audio Video Show: https://audioshow.pl/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:03:53 Millionaireâs Row and beyondâŠ00:35:16 Music Break: "Emissary" by Art Against Agony00:36:58 What has changed? What hasnât?01:02:15 Outro: âBorderline Loveâ by Jessy Gerber
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Host Jorden Guthâs new baby finally made his debut, so weâre taking a break again this week and resharing one of our favorite season 2 episodes, in which Jorden was joined by legendary mastering engineer Bernie Grundman to discuss what mastering is, what it isnât, how it differs from remastering, and why vinyl sometimes sounds better than digital.
âArt Pepper Meets the Rhythm Sectionâ by Joseph Taylor: https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/features-menu/recording-of-the-month-menu/1175-art-pepper-art-pepper-meets-the-rhythm-section
âIs It Just Me, or Are CDs Too Loud?â by Joseph Taylor: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/feature-articles/on-music/944-is-it-just-me-or-are-cds-too-loud
âThe Music Manâ on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast: https://www.soundstage.life/e/the-music-man-joe-taylor-on-vinyl-and-cassettes-next-gen-audiophiles-curated-music-selections/
Chapters:00:00:00 News!00:00:31 Announcement00:00:51 What does a mastering engineer do? 00:20:56 Musical interlude: âSay No Moreâ by Julian Hartwell00:23:19 Digital vs. analog and radio vs. streaming00:35:55 What music moves Bernie Grundman
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to discuss all of the hot new speakers coming out right now, including models from DALI, Treble Clef Audio, Radiant Acoustics, Arendal Sound, and Focal. They dig deep into the specifics, and also touch on why so many new and noteworthy loudspeakers are coming out now.
Sources:
âDALI Epikore 11 Loudspeakerâ by Jason Thorpe: https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/1225-dali-epikore-11-loudspeaker
âNew DALI Epikore 9, 7, and 3ââAffordableâ Flagship Speakers from Denmarkâ by SoundStage! Network: https://youtu.be/BSVHm31EmV4?si=_traJo-IQqWVZZZv
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 New Speakers from ALI, Treble Clef Audio, Radiant Acoustics, Arendal Sound00:31:36 Music Break: âMojoâ by Jimit00:32:50 Focal, too. But why now?00:59:24 âMirleftâ by Guy Buttery
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Host Jorden Guth is expecting another child with his wife. Producer Dennis Burger has a few written reviews to catch up on for the SoundStage! Network. As a result, we decided it is a good time to take a quick break before we resume season 3 in a couple of weeks.
But we're not going to leave you hanging with nothing to listen to. Jorden Guth went through our archives and thought this was a good change to revisit the 12th episode from season 2: "Anthony Grimani on Speakers, Rooms, Acoustics." If you have not listened to it, we think you will enjoy it. If you have listened to it, you might want to listen again because there is a good change you will pick up on something that you didn't pick up on before. Enjoy!
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Trinnov Audio general manager Jon Herron to discuss the companyâs history, the synergy between physical room acoustics and DSP room optimization, why different frequencies of sound require a different approach, and how the companyâs new WaveForming technology is a whole new approach to perfecting bass performance in-room.
Sources:
âTrinnov Amethyst DAC-Preamplifier-Processor" by Al Griffin https://www.soundstagesimplifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/39-trinnov-amethyst-dac-preamplifier-processor
Trinnov Audio: https://www.trinnov.com/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 Introductions and origins stories00:09:51 What makes Trinnov different?00:26:59 The broken promise of Atmos00:31:59 Music Break: âOnce Upon a Time in the West Elevatorâ by Jamison Dewlen00:33:17 A deeper dive into old-school acoustics00:36:23 Why bass misbehaves00:43:59 How WaveForming works00:59:24 âDance of the Sugar Plum Fairyâ by Will Taylor
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Pro Audio Technology owner/president L. Paul Hales to discuss his history in audio, how audio research has guided the development of his speakers over the years, what really matters in audio and what doesnât, and why most consumer speakers fall short in one significant way.
Sources:
âTheory Audio Design Sys5.2.2.8515 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos Surround Speaker Systemâ by Vince Hanada: https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1111-theory-audio-design-sys5-2-2-8515-5-2-2-dolby-atmos-surround-speaker-system
Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 1: https://www.soundstage.life/e/dr-floyd-toole-an-oral-history-1-two-ears-and-a-brain-transistors-rules-and-data/
Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 2: https://www.soundstage.life/e/dr-floyd-toole-an-oral-history-2-ab-tests-bass-athena-brains-rooms-hearing-listening/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:31 Introductions and origins stories00:30:16 Music Break: âHarpstrings and Chill (GymnopĂ©die No. 1)â by Lalinea00:31:19 Hi-fi PA speakers?00:43:08 The origins of Pro Audio Technology00:59:40 What really matters in audio?01:12:14 âGymnopĂ©die No. 1â by T. Bless and the Professionals
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