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Explore HiFi from behind the scenes featuring interviews with designers, engineers and experts discussing speakers, amps, turntables, cables and more. HiFi pros talk design, get technical, offer opinions, provide news, reviews, and insights. Bringing the best and brightest from brands and shows around the world.

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High End Vienna 2026 Exposed. Debating Best & Worst Sound, Biggest Surprises & more #56 Jun 15, 2026

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VOTED best and worst sound High End Vienna 2026 including a surprise entry! Debating Wilson Audio, Silbatone, JBL, ProAc, PMC, Wharfedale, Avalon, Primare and many more. Joined by Edgar Kramer of SoundStage! Australia to unpack everything from High End Vienna 2026. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

HiFi is back. The future of HiFi is Vinyl, Listening Bars and Breaking Traditions #55 Jun 01, 2026

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Why young people suddenly love vinyl and music again. Devon Turnbull the prophet and OJAS. HiFi is not dying but it is different. The changing culture of music enjoyment and the future of HiFi. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Has Hi-Fi Made Music LESS Enjoyable? 6 Moons, SoundStage! Australia, and Not An Audiophile Debate #54 May 19, 2026

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Has the pursuit of better sound actually made music less enjoyable? Srajan from 6 Moons, Edgar from Soundstage! Australia with Andrew, host of Not An Audiophile. go deep into HIFi from different perspectives. If music came first and the equipment came later then are we actually enjoying music more today — or less? Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Klipsch and Onkyo.What's New and What's Next from the "NO Nonsense" HiFi brands #53 May 06, 2026

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With 80 years of HiFi domination, Klipsch and Onkyo together form a dynamic team that's hard to beat. From horn-loaded marvels to soundbars and AVR the focus for Klipsch and Onkyo is being the best and beating the rest into the future of sound. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Plinius NEW HiFi Streaming Integrated Amp only $5K AUD? #52 Apr 21, 2026

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The Plinius New Inspire 100 might be the most unexpected HiFi release of the year. At the price, it sits in a space where most competitors are mass-produced, yet this is designed, engineered, and built like true high-end. This interview covers the history of the Plinius Audio brand, the exciting future step into streaming sound and a smaller footprint component. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Under 40 and Ignoring 30 Years of HiFi Design Rules. A New Gen of Speaker Design #51 Apr 07, 2026

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He's a Millenial making and breaking the rules of loudspeaker design. Atlas Harmonic shifts the focus away from measurements and toward how music actually feels. Fewer assumptions. Better connection. A new generation in HiFi. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

The Most Real Sound in HiFi? Duntech Audio takes back the title with a new model #50 Mar 24, 2026

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What does real sound like? Modernised, revitalised, historically grand with a modern take and a new model. Kiat Low — the man behind the revival of this iconic, heritage brand — explains why Duntech still delivers one of the most convincing, lifelike sounds in high-end audio. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Exposure 5510 sounds better than Naim. Tech review with insights from the designer #49 Mar 10, 2026

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Reviewer gets inside the Exposure 5510 amp and says it sounds better than his Naim Uniti Star and as good as an Accuphase. The Exposure 5510 Review goes inside with component and build quality, functionality and most importantly - sound. Adding insights is the Exposure designer, who tells us how he achieved the surprisingly large, detailed sound of the Exposure 5510. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Ribbon vs Dome Tweeters? ProAc Explains the Real Difference. 50 Years of UK HiFi #48 Feb 24, 2026

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ProAc, iconic British loudspeaker brand, offers both ribbon and dome tweeters. Is one better or just different? A rare and exclusive interview with the third generation of ProAc, Zoe Tyler-Mardle. One of the UK's most respected brands doing things differently whilst honouring the history of perfectly natural sound. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Vintage HiFi cost ten times the weekly wage back then. So does today's High End! #47 Feb 10, 2026

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High End HiFi ISN'T expensive, you just forgot the context. Andrew and David use figures, not "forum theory" to reframe nostalgia, proving that "vintage" brands were once High End. Mourning the loss of great Japanese brands. Where did they go? AND we decide we need to delve further into GR-Research Episode 045 claims on training AI to "hear" and diagnose audio. Show Partner - March Audio

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