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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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Hi-End HiFi should disappear. Estelon, dCS and Oephi say it's the music that matters #46 Jan 27, 2026

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Estelon, dCS and Oephi justify their pricing with their unique take on design and engineering BUT say the goal is the music and the "toys" should disappear. It's a deep dive into how industrial design, materials science, and complex engineering serve the music - but at what cost? Would you want something as sculptural as an Estelon or outrageous as a $500,000 DAC music system to disappear? Show Partner - March Audio

HiFi controversy with GR-Research. Danny Richie talks Bad Speaker Design, Cheesy Parts, Mods & DIY #45 Jan 13, 2026

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Danny Richie of GR-Research challenges Hi-Fi dogma. Why big brands need his upgrade for great sound. Tube connectors, cables, mods, loudspeaker design, DIY & more. Show Partner - March Audio

AI Is Ruining HiFi - The Truth. Audio Myths, Gear Addiction, "dirty" audiophiles & Top audio gifts #44 Dec 16, 2025

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AI is changing how people buy HiFi and even decide what "good sound" is - but what is the real impact of AI in the HiFi world. Andrew Hutchison and David Corazza break down the risks, the myths, and the strange new behaviour emerging in audio retail. How to know if you suffer from G.A.S (Gear Addiction Syndrome). Which one of the three styles of audio enthusiasts are you? AI shaping musical taste and why algorithms often get it wrong. How online reviews, marketing hype & LLM data bias distort consumer choices. Real-world stories from HiFi retail when AI "experts" meet human ears. Why listening will always beat algorithms, data and spreadsheets. PLUS last minute gift ideas for the audio enthusiast in your life that might just save Xmas. Sponsored By March Audio

Horn loaded speakers from HiFi to Home Theatre and Cinema Dominance: The Krix Story #43 Dec 01, 2025

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Inside home theatre and cinema sound design, engineering and manufacture with Krix Loudspeakers. Scott Krix tells all to Not An Audiophile's Andrew Hutchison in a story of evolution from horn loaded HiFi to international home theatre and commercial cinema powerhouse. The evolution of Krix Loudspeakers involves innovation, adaptation, a dedicated factory and an uncanny vision. Krix Loudspeakers are now positioned on the world stage in the revolution of international cinema and home theatre sound solutions. We explore Krix Loudspeakers' early adoption of and involvement in Dolby Atmos cinema engineering and how commercial R & D is revolutionising the home theatre sound experience. A must for enthusiasts of HiFi, horn speakers, home theatre evolution and HiFi history. Scott Krix tells the story of the 50 years gone and the 50 years to come from Krix Loudspeakers. Sponsored By March Audio

Inside Airtight: Japanese Tube Amplifier Craft, Ethos and New Directions with Yutaka "Jack" Miura #42 Nov 17, 2025

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Inside Airtight, Japan's legendary high end, tube-amplifier brand. The future of Airtight - a new direction. The family legacy from Luxman to present. An extraordinary focus on craftsmanship and quality. A sound ethos based on "orchestration" and a dynamic, ultra-musical family sound. From micro-resonance tuning to hand-built monocoque chassis, this is a rare look at how true high-end audio is made. Where is Airtight going in the future with a move in a new direction in the wind. A must-listen for audiophiles, tube lovers and anyone fascinated by Japanese precision and heritage. Sponsored By March Audio

Radical loudspeaker engineering. YG Acoustics - where aerospace technology meets precision sound #41 Nov 04, 2025

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YG Acoustics is far from average. Founded in the USA and still made to this day in Colorado, a state of the art facility is backed by astrophysics based research and development. Aurele from YG Acoustics joins David Corazza at the 2025 Stereonet HiFi & AV Show to reveal how nano-surgical precision and obsessive attention to sonic excellence come together to create loudspeakers that blur the line between technology and sound — and why YG's culture of fun and passion keeps innovation alive. Sponsored By March Audio

Turntable beliefs VS The Funk Firm. EVERYONE else loses because physics always wins. Prove me wrong! #40 Oct 20, 2025

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Turntables and analogue sound. Linn, Thorens and big brands perpetuate popular beliefs to maintain sales. Arthur Khoubesserian from The Funk Firm refuses to stay silent - voicing his disappointment in and disapproval of the HiFi industry. Renowned for groundbreaking innovation in analogue sound backed by physics, Arthur challenges the industry to stop living in the past and embrace the newest science and technology. Funk engineers product at the cutting edge of science and reveals his latest projects including designing the next-gen DJ turntable. His history with Pink Triangle and now with The Funk Firm is backed by a passion and determination to drag analogue sound into the future. Not silent, not impressed and not putting up with ignorance in the industry for one more minute, an interview with Arthur Khoubesserian from The Funk Firm is an eye-opener to innovation and passion. Sponsored By March Audio

HiFi Review - Quad 3 Amp issues. Flaws, strengths, sound, functions AND inside the box #39 Oct 07, 2025

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HiFi review. Quad 3 Integrated amplifier had issues that surprised our host. Reviewing inside the box with a qualified technician for a look at build quality and components. Functionality and sound - was it better than Naim? At the top end of the bottom of the market, is it worth the money or is it just nostalgia? We cover everything in our comprehensive review. Plus, guest revelations that shocked us! On our 1st birthday, we revisit 5 guest interviews with surprises we didn't anticipate. You may know the brand, but getting to know the person behind the name is sometimes eye-opening. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio

Iconic HiFi with DeVORE Fidelity designer, John DeVore. Extraordinarily, 100%, genuinely iconic #38 Sep 22, 2025

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How did the iconic Orangutan O/96 loudspeaker with its wide baffle and orangutan features became THE loudspeaker to own? Still handcrafted in the USA after 25 years. John DeVore chats about wide baffle loudspeaker design, genuine sound quality, having fun with model names and much more. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio

HIFi Show. Stereonet Melbourne 2025. Good, bad and just plain terrible sound. Which big brand got it wrong? #37 Sep 08, 2025

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HiFi Show expose. No holding back from our golden eared hosts rounding up the Stereonet HiFi & AV Show Melbourne 2025 Who got it right and who got it terribly wrong? Surprising new brands, new models, affordable vs high end, great sound and one big brand who missed the mark entirely. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio

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