https://notanaudiophile.com/ en-us © 2024 Andrew Hutchison Andrew Hutchison Andrew Hutchison notanaudiophilepodcast@gmail.com 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. episodic false full 1 1 Brad Serhan & Orpheus 1984 and Beyond Renowned loudspeaker designer Brad Serhan allows us inside the concept and design of his first Orpheus loudspeaker and how the company got a start. Serhan Swift Website ]]> 409159fb-1780-4ea4-bb8c-naa9f65b605c https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-001-brad-serhan-orpheus-loudspeakers-1984-and-beyond Mon, 9 Sep 2024 01:15:00 GMT 4336 false full 2 1 Matthew Bond & TARA Labs Matthew goes deep inside the intricacies, design, engineering and manufacture of high quality cables. From the inception of TARA Labs and the cables that took the world by storm to the new Matthew Bond Audio and his revolutionary new designs. ff1284ec-1153-43f1-8f62-naa3e1a7b1da https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-002-hifi-cable-innovation-what-makes-the-best-hifi-cables-tara-labs-designer-talks-cables Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:01:00 GMT 6100 false full 3 1 Alan March & March Audio & Rolls Royce jet engines Alan discusses how a background in jet engine testing helps when designing audio amplifiers and loudspeakers. Inside the head of an engineer passionate about the intricacies of equipment and sound design, innovation and experimentation. 2bf5d6a9-6a56-451f-8966-naa14d7aa6e1 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-003-hand-made-amplifiers-rolls-royce-jet-engines-and-march-audio Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:01:00 GMT 6083 false full 4 1 Brad Serhan & Orpheus Part 2 with Kiat Low in the 90s & 2000s Brad Serhan continues his history of Orpheus Loudspeakers including how the Orpheus Minotaur became the go-to speaker for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as well as EMI Mastering Studios Studios 301 and Channels Seven and Ten. Introducing Kiat Low, road trips, bed bugs and great opportunities for HiFi in the 90s. caec1566-bdd1-48a8-838c-naa5e0fba99d https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-004-brad-serhan-orpheus-part-2-with-kiat-low-in-the-90-s-2000-s Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:01:00 GMT 4671 false full 5 1 Jon De Sensi, OAD Ultrafidelity HiFi amplifiers, Australian made with a fully CNC machined aluminium chassis. Jon De Sensi, designer and engineer of OAD Ultrafidelity Andrew Hutchison from Dellichord and Brad Serhan from Serhan Swift discuss this “staggeringly” amazing HiFi preamplifier and amplifier. Fully CNC chassis and remote control of premium grade aluminium. Australian Made and sporting some world-firsts. 0b507098-8241-430f-9c03-naa51d2a286a https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-005-jon-de-sensi-oad-ultrafidelity-the-staggeringly-amazing-hifi-amplifiers-made-in-melbourn Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:01:00 GMT 6465 false full 6 1 Morris Swift from Serhan Swift. Electronics past & present. Morris Swift from Serhan Swift chats to Andrew Hutchison from Dellichord about how he ended up in electronics instead of medicine. He reminds us how much things have changed, how fast it happens and how HiFi has become somehow less expensive. Two loudspeaker manufacturers covering the fun, rewards, difficulties and costs associated with being an Australian manufacturer. Sponsored By The Audio Tailor ]]> 735790c6-9982-4fe5-8bb7-naa903984ce0 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-006-electronics-past-present-with-morris-swift-from-serhan-swift Thu, 03 Oct 2024 02:01:00 GMT 4415 false full 7 1 Ralph Waters founder of Richter Acoustics On believing in Australian design and resilience Part 1 Discover the fascinating journey of Ralph Waters, founder of Richter Acoustics, in our latest Not An Audiophile - The Podcast episode. From beginnings in teaching and psychology to pioneering the Australian HiFi and audio industry, Ralph shares his insights and stories about the challenges and triumphs of building a brand in Australia that thrives and sets standards still today. 485c273b-1f4a-4117-8177-naa4072427bf https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-007-ralph-waters-founder-of-richter-acoustics-on-believing-in-australian-design-and-resilience Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:01:00 GMT 3222 false full 8 1 David Spargo Acoustician. Working with Musicians, Neville Thiele & room acoustics. Part 1 Step into the fascinating world of audio engineering with David Spargo, a master acoustician whose journey through the recording industry is as rich as the sounds he helps create. In our latest podcast episode on Not An Audiophile, David shares his experiences from the early days to becoming a pivotal figure in the world of vinyl mastering and acoustics. 3fd222ed-8114-4fcc-a19b-naa0e00111a2 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-008-david-spargo-acoustician-working-with-musicians-neville-thiele-room-acoustics-part-1 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:01:00 GMT 4192 false full 9 1 Andrew Hutchison from Dellichord talks about prioritising sound in loudspeaker design. Andrew talks about the newest Dellichord model, the 70S a nod to the 70s era and simpler loudspeaker design with easy listening in mind. The 70S represents a bold step in prioritizing sound quality over aesthetics. 4c4c6bd8-d154-473f-8ab1-naa719ca6b6b https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-009-dellichord-loudspeakers-prioritising-sound-mdf-vs-ply-the-new-70s-diy-model-loudspeaker Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:01:00 GMT 4568 false full 10 1 Brad Serhan interviews a new cartridge re tipper in Australia and legend Kim Ryrie at Stereonet HiFi Show 2024. Brad Serhan interviews a new cartridge re tipper in Australia, Mr Chris Allman and legend of audio design in Australia Mr Kim Ryrie at the Stereonet HiFi Show 2024 8cb93556-ede9-4092-8ffb-naaaeaae6912 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-010-live-from-the-stereonet-hifi-av-show-2024-chris-allman-on-re-tipping-cartridges-kim-ry Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:01:00 GMT 3104 false full 11 1 Ralph Waters loudspeakers should sound like music a candid conversation. Ralph Waters has a candid conversation about his philosophies on loudspeaker design and on life and shares a story of when he met the Garrott Brothers at their home. 3b09d5f9-e6fb-42e3-87be-naa7babb968f https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-011-ralph-waters-richter-acoustics-loudspeakers-should-sound-like-music-a-candid-conversati Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:01:00 GMT 3599 false full 12 1 Andrew Hutchison and David Corazza discuss Super Lintons, how specs probably don't matter and will Tidal survive. HiFi news, discussion, opinion. Will Tidal Survive? Wharefdale Super Lintons listened to the day of release. We think specs really don't seem to matter 1c650cee-6639-4c9a-859a-naaa4487c09d https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-012-how-not-to-buy-hifi-wharfedale-new-model-how-what-we-hear-changes-and-tidal-will-it-surv Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:01:00 GMT 6010 false full 13 1 UK made HiFi Amplifiers. HiFi legend, Douglas Self consults with Kleio Audio to create award winning amps. With the help of Douglas Self, a hewn from solid aluminium chassis and new colour coating technology, award winning amplifiers by Kleio Audio are making great looking music. 1a3f1a9f-ccd2-4e3c-bcc9-naa7e645a161 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-013-uk-made-hifi-amplifiers-hifi-legend-douglas-self-consults-with-kleio-audio-to-create-award Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:50:00 GMT 4813 false full 14 1 HiFi Acoustics - Big improvements in HiFi sound from small changes. Have you ever wanted to sell your speakers and try something else because they just don't sound the way you thought they would? Maybe the something else you should try is acoustics. David Spargo in Part 2 talks about the intricacies of how the brain perceives sound and practical changes you can make to take advantage of the system you love in the space you have. 8b570483-a75a-4ae9-af9a-naa704c6de3c https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-014-hifi-acoustics-big-improvements-in-hifi-sound-from-small-changes Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:49:00 GMT 2616 false full 15 1 News in HiFi 2 - Bose, McIntosh takeover? Stupidest HiFi tweaks? Kooky audio ideas & HiFi regrets. Bose takeover of McIntosh? Andrew & David can’t decide how it could ever be a good thing for HiFi. Stupid HiFi tweaks inc special bi-wire links? Kooky audio ideas no longer around including colouring CDs with a special green pen to improve sound quality? AND HiFi regrets. Both Andrew and David regret disposing of turntables but David wins the saddest turntable disposal story dcdc343c-8624-401a-bc8b-naa31e18c0a4 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-015-hifi-news-reviews-views-2-bose-mcintosh-stupid-hifi-tweaks-kooky-audio-ideas-hifi-re Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:20:00 GMT 3636 false full 16 1 Creek Audio. UK HiFi brand Creek Audio with Mike Creek discussing 40 plus years of success. The founder of Creek Audio, Mike Creek tells the inside story of how the brand became the worldwide success it is today. Listeners are treated to a tech talk on the Class B amplifier that started it all, Mike's approach to value engineering and how retail exclusivity over mainstream distribution worked magic. 2956ab9b-de86-4dfc-bb24-naabecb04909 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-016-creek-audio-mike-creek-tells-the-inside-story-of-40-years-of-the-renown-uk-amplifier-brand Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:20:00 GMT 5803 false full 17 1 HiFi cable guru debunks cable myths and delves into the complex world of cable quality. HiFi cable technology and myths discussed in detail with Matthew Bond from Matthew Bond Audio. Copper competition, cable lifters, directional cables and bogus quality claims are all discussed with strong opinions, science and experience making for a fascinating episode on HiFi cables. d8791c5f-e980-4e5c-891a-naad8336a26b https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-017-hifi-cable-guru-debunks-cable-myths-with-matthew-bond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:55:00 GMT 4286 false full 18 1 2024 HiFi News wrap up. VOTED best sound. Over and under-exposed HiFi brands. Saddest HiFi story this year. KEF, Monitor Audio, WiiM are just a few HiFi brands you constantly hear about in reviews and news. Our experts list their under-exposed brands that are as good or better. Our hosts voted best sound for 2024 - Stax SR-X9000 Headphones and Acapella Loudspeakers feature in the "blew me away" category. We discuss the destruction of Tom Evans Audio by the Mend It Mark video and wonder if anyone really cares that 9 out of 10 HiFi and audio products out of China are rubbish? d1fccc77-75dc-4572-bd66-naa315576ec0 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-018-hifi-wrap-up-voted-best-and-worst-over-under-exposed-brands-and-more Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:01:00 GMT 3959 false full 19 2 Fairlight Synthesizer, music making, two Australians and a barking dog The Fairlight CMI changed music making forever. The "world's greatest synthesizer" offered a never-before-imagined conduit between technology and creativity. Co-founder, Kim Ryrie made it all possible and casually chats about his history and the ground-breaking technology that is the Fairlight. 19830afc-ce7e-458e-9c0c-naa9192afa22 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-019-fairlight-synthesizer-music-making-two-australians-and-a-barking-dog Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:01:00 GMT 3754 false full 20 2 Subwoofers - Inside the "no compromise" design, engineering and attitude of Harbottle Audio. Subwoofers by Harbottle Audio, Canada. Sit down with the designer for the world's best tech talk on every aspect of producing the greatest subwoofers ever. 035469a8-67d6-4ef5-8319-naa562463496 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-020-subwoofers-inside-the-no-compromise-design-attitude-and-engineering-of-harbottle-audio Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:25:00 GMT 5823 false full 21 2 Music: 5 best music tracks. 2 HiFi professionals and 1 opinion party. What constitutes good music? 5 tracks/albums that you should know to test your speakers, hold an educated conversation about music and to just plain feel alive! Two HiFi professionals with polar opposite tastes in music hold an opinion party on what's great, good and just plain rubbish. Sponsored By stereonet.com ]]> e43e6337-8eb6-4087-b486-naa05f93c10d https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-021-music-5-best-music-tracks-albums-2-hifi-professionals-and-1-opinion-party Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4165 false full 22 2 Turntables and vinyl sound quality with Mark Dohmann of Dohmann Audio. All your questions answered. Cartridge compliance, tracking force and tonearm alignment - why they are so important. The top 5 points affecting turntable sound Best turntable, tonearm and cartridge combos. Platter mat considerations. Why the quality of turntable leads are critical. How technology has solved the vibration isolation problem and how Dohmann Audio Helix One and Helix Two turntables are changing the way you experience analogue. Sponsored By SpectraFlora ]]> 76ceb08f-15ae-42e6-9294-naa15f0db3d7 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-022-turntables-and-vinyl-sound-quality-with-mark-dohmann-of-dohmann-audio Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:01:00 GMT 7201 false full 23 2 One simple step to speaker and room correction with DEQX designer, Kim Ryrie. Improve speaker and room acoustics with one simple step. Ground-breaking technology in the DEQX processor allows passive speakers to become active and diagnoses and improves inherent sound issues with passive speakers and listening rooms. Kim Ryrie, designer of the the Fairlight Synthesizer explains his latest project, the DEQX speaker and room processor. Sponsored By SpectraFlora ]]> 2339c04b-5547-401b-8f4c-naa6e919c27a https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-023-one-simple-step-to-speaker-and-room-correction-with-deqx-designer-kim-ryrie Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4072 false full 24 2 HiFi reviews with Soundstage Aust and Edgar Kramer. Behind the man with his finger on the pulse of HiFi. The highly-qualified and experienced ear behind the Soundstage Australia HiFi reviews has been everywhere, listened to everything and met every big name in HiFi. Sponsored By SpectraFlora ]]> ff958b36-e772-4cf2-88c7-naa281a956b8 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-024-hifi-reviews-with-soundstage-aust-edgar-kramer-behind-the-man-with-his-finger-on-the-pulse Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:01:00 GMT 6003 false full 25 2 HiFi Show Roundup Sydney 2025. Richter, Dohmann, Musical Fidelity, Air Tight Tube amps, Fischer & Fischer slate speakers, Microphase and more... Sponsored By SpectraFlora ]]> a480fc87-e6c8-425b-a36c-naae91576042 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-025-hifi-show-roundup-interviews-sydney-2025 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:35:00 GMT 4242 false full 26 2 HIFI Retail Evolution. Does HiFi gear really sound better than it ever did? What's changed and what does the future of HiFi look like? The evolution of HiFi over 47 years of Len Wallis Audio. Sponsored By Stereonet ]]> 5c54cc89-8ab5-4564-ac23-naa7324d4e9b https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-026-hifi-retail-evolution-a-unique-perspective-in-hifi-past-present-future-with-len-wallis-au Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4408 false full 27 2 HiFi Myths Busted! 5 myths "blown up" with actual facts. From the infamous "recap everything" advice to the idea that streaming robs musicians, we cut through the noise with first-hand experience, facts and a healthy dose of skepticism. Sponsored By Harbottle Audio ]]> 0c2d4e82-9b6f-450a-b5a5-naa1c37c67e7 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-027-hifi-myths-busted-5-myths-blown-up-with-actual-facts Mon, 05 May 2025 14:01:00 GMT 3274 false full 28 2 World's best HiFi brands - One on One interviews. Bowers & Wilkins; Focal; Sonus Faber; McIntosh; Denon; Marantz; Piega; Audio Research; March Audio; Naim and more. New products, models and behind the concepts. Sponsored By Harbottle Audio ]]> 22c58050-ff6a-4485-8203-naa1434bb8c0 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-028-world-s-best-hifi-brands-one-on-one-interviews-with-the-best-of-the-best-in-hifi Mon, 12 May 2025 13:20:00 GMT 8999 false full 29 2 Laurence Dickie at Munich High End. Full interview and 2025 roundup. Laurence Dickie, interviewed at Munich High End 2025 goes deep into loudspeaker design and sets Not An Audiophile host straight on some audio assumptions. Laurence Dickie is best known as the designer of Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus and the Vivid Audio loudspeakers. Munich High End 2025 roundup where our host offers the best, worst and best affordable of the final High End in Munich. Sponsored By Harbottle Audio ]]> 16bdcc42-0a23-47cd-a8ec-naaae6704d57 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-029-high-end-munich-2025-full-interview-with-laurence-dickie-and-voted-good-bad-ugly Tue, 27 May 2025 00:01:00 GMT 3126 false full 30 2 HiFi innovation. Three unique and innovative concepts. Vinyl restoration technology and two outrageous speaker designs. Sponsored By Harbottle Audio ]]> 3e6b8d41-71fc-4603-a636-naa6517046de https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-030-hifi-innovation-three-unique-innovative-concepts-vinyl-restoration-technology-two-outra Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4602 false full 31 2 Peter Comeau designer of Wharfedale reveals new model projects. Speaker design, acoustics, balance and the beauty of musicality. Wharfedale, Castle & Mission. Audiophiles diagnosed and room acoustics dissected. The meaning and importance of balance in loudspeaker design. Opinions on horn loaded, tubes and why price has nothing to do with quality of sound. Sponsored By The StereoNet Home Entertainment Expo Melbourne August 2025 ]]> f72bef28-21ad-4ec6-a4a3-naabfd37be2a https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-031-peter-comeau-designer-of-wharfedale-castle-and-mission-chats-about-design-acoustics-and-th Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4436 false full 32 2 Uncommon HiFi design philosophies. 47 years of innovations with VAF Research. Parliament House, The Adelaide Festival Centre and New York's largest church. Where sound perfection is required, VAF has always been there. The evolution of uncommon sound, past, present and future. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio ]]> 35798e2f-d163-44df-9f7c-naab21f14dd2 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-032-in-hifi-uncommon-design-principles-lead-to-uncommon-sound-47-years-of-vaf-research Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4562 false full 33 2 HiFi art - where sound & sculpture collide.Futuristic, imaginative, fanciful and musical. Metaxas & Sins. Kostas Metaxas designs luxury collections of high end HiFi. Every item in the collection is HiFi Art - totally and utterly unique, organic and outrageously interesting. -"Otherwise they have no reason to exist". He made a decision to create a "visual language", to go out on his own and design uniqueness in an industry that had failed to evolve. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio ]]> a76375d6-da3d-4a66-b4af-naa7ea48c1a6 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-033-where-sound-art-collide-sculptural-futuristic-fanciful-and-musical-metaxas-sins Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:01:00 GMT 7232 false full 34 2 How to buy a HiFi system inc Top 10 things everyone should know about Turntables Preconceptions, misconceptions and misinformation - Are you hearing the system or the opinions or others? Is too much information ruining your HiFi experience? ALSO our HiFi professionals talk turntables - the most complex "simple" HiFi component you can use. Do you know everything on our Top 10? Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio ]]> 8e86ce51-8808-42af-937f-naab0ab9369f https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-034-how-to-buy-a-hifi-system-misconceptions-preconceptions-misinformation-and-turntables-1 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:01:00 GMT 4469 false full 35 2 HiFi review - NEW WiiM Amp Ultra AND meet a rare young HiFi retailer who says that tradition and experience is "tired". Reviewing the exciting new release from WiiM - the WiiM Amp Ultra. Our two HiFi professionals discuss in Part 1 and go in depth in Part 2 the good and bad of the new WiiM. ALSO HiFi retailing is dominated by older (mostly men) who have made HiFi their lives. Alex Stuart is a rare young HiFi retail owner who believes that his drive and enthusiasm makes tradition and experience look "tired".Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio ]]> e2d8b908-04b4-435a-b56c-naae7e1d016f https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-035-hifi-review-latest-wiim-amp-ultra-a-young-hifi-retailer-believes-tradition-and-experience Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:01:00 GMT 2566 false full 36 2 HiFi reviewer StereoNet, Global Editor-in-Chief, David Price. Executioner diplomat audiophile. The power and passions of the man behind the words. Inside the life of an international HiFi reviewer who wields his power like a conductor leading a symphony. His favourite HiFi, love of classic cars and belief that reviews should not be verdicts for the death of a brand. With the power of opinion comes responsibility to approach reviewing without prejudice, bias or dishonesty. First and foremost a music lover with a discerning ear, acting as gatekeeper for the most revered HiFi reviews in the world.Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio ]]> c8391d34-f595-4f9f-9cd3-naab19c7952b https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-036-global-hifi-reviewer-and-editor-in-chief-for-stereonet-david-price Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:01:00 GMT 7187 false full 37 2 HIFi Show. Stereonet Melbourne 2025. Good, bad and just plain terrible sound. Which big brand got it wrong? 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 ]]> 8981de09-c823-486d-9e31-naa17c3d17c5 https://notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-037-hifi-show-roundup-stereonet-2025-melbourne Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:01:00 GMT 3523 false full 38 2 Iconic HiFi with DeVORE Fidelity designer, John DeVore. Extraordinarily, 100%, genuinely iconic. 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 ]]> 0a007999-fba6-46fc-b3b3-naafab8ecd1a https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-038-devore-fidelity-with-designer-john-devore-extraordinarily-100-genuinely-iconic Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:10:00 GMT 2827 false full 39 2 HiFi Review - Quad 3 Amp issues. Flaws, strengths, sound, functions AND inside the box. 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 ]]> 5a283642-e9b9-48a6-9b48-naaa97f38fbe https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-039-quad-3-hifi-review-flawed-but-fabulous Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:01:00 GMT 3363 false full 40 2 Turntable beliefs VS The Funk Firm. EVERYONE else loses because physics always wins. Prove me wrong! 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 ]]> 5b0c6b5d-9bbc-4258-acad-naa7131f13ab https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-040-the-funk-firm-vs-turntable-beliefs-physics-wins-everyone-else-loses Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:50:00 GMT 5703 false full 41 2 Radical loudspeaker engineering. YG Acoustics - where aerospace technology meets precision sound. 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 ]]> 584ea4c1-b486-4bd0-99ea-naa9ee7535df https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-041-radical-loudspeaker-engineering-yg-acoustics-where-aerospace-technology-meets-precision-s Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:10:00 GMT 2185 false full 42 2 Inside Airtight: Japanese Tube Amplifier Craft, Ethos and New Directions with Yutaka "Jack" Miura. 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 ]]> 55ee4d87-521e-4650-9fcc-naa0e07e9915 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-042-air-tight-tube-amplifiers-by-design-the-legacy-engineering-sound-ethos Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:10:00 GMT 2647 false full 43 2 Horn loaded speakers from HiFi to Home Theatre and Cinema Dominance: The Krix Story. 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 ]]> 39f656da-33b4-4f76-a25b-naa6c31d56b0 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-043-horn-loaded-speakers-from-hifi-to-home-theatre-cinema-dominance-the-krix-story Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:36:00 GMT 5179 false full 44 2 AI Is Ruining HiFi - The Truth. Audio Myths, Gear Addiction, "dirty" audiophiles & Top audio gifts. 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 ]]> 63782c60-e1f9-4576-bbed-naa64eb0309a https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-0044-are-you-a-dirty-audiophile-how-ai-is-reshaping-hifi-gear-addiction-plus-best-audiophile Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:05:00 GMT 4746 false full 45 3 HiFi controversy with GR-Research. Danny Richie talks Bad Speaker Design, Cheesy Parts, Mods & DIY. 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 ]]> 9cff49bd-0880-4275-9d07-naa8ffb44fda https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-045-episode-045-gr-research-you-tube-sensation-danny-richie-steps-out-of-the-video-booth-and-int Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT 6947 false full 46 3 Hi-End HiFi should disappear. Estelon, dCS and Oephi say it's the music that matters. 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 ]]> 675f7503-6d2b-44db-b719-naa8130e8b91 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-046-hi-end-hifi-should-disappear-estelon-dcs-and-oephi-say-it-s-the-music-that-matters Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT 7369 false full 47 3 Vintage HiFi cost ten times the weekly wage back then. So does today's High End! 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 ]]> 639f673a-9078-4631-8d05-naa0bea399df https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-047-vintage-hifi-cost-ten-times-the-weekly-wage-back-then-same-as-high-end-today Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMT 3601 false full 48 3 Ribbon vs Dome Tweeters? ProAc Explains the Real Difference. 50 Years of UK HiFi 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 ]]> ea7d69a9-d5d5-4703-a20b-naaa04901014 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-048-proac-perfectly-natural-sound-through-generations Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMT 3254 false full 49 3 Exposure 5510 sounds better than Naim. Tech review with insights from the designer. 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 ]]> 83b1a410-27a1-4606-9f66-naa7d924be6f https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-049-exposure-5510-integrated-amplifier-review Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT 2543 false full 50 3 The Most Real Sound in HiFi? Duntech Audio takes back the title with a new model. 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 ]]> 96b15761-7bc4-4928-8e48-naa2bc78bce1 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep050-new-sound-from-heritage-high-end-hifi-brand-duntech Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT 3609 false full 51 3 Under 40 and Ignoring 30 Years of HiFi Design Rules. A New Gen of Speaker Design. 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 ]]> fa315214-623a-438b-bfcb-naab0ded633c https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/understanding-sound-quality-without-audiophile-jargon Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:01:00 GMT 4159 false full 52 3 Plinius NEW HiFi Streaming Integrated Amp only $5K AUD? 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 ]]> 75e24978-25d7-4a32-9f93-naa0445a8231 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/top-tips-for-enhancing-your-everyday-audio-experience Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:01:00 GMT 3666 false full 53 3 Klipsch and Onkyo.What's New and What's Next from the "NO Nonsense" HiFi brands. 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 ]]> a15a8a93-7c14-4955-8022-naa0ac5f9512 https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/exploring-audio-experiences-beyond-audiophile-standards Wed, 06 May 2026 02:37:00 GMT 5113 false full 54 3 Has Hi-Fi Made Music LESS Enjoyable? 6 Moons, SoundStage! Australia, and Not An Audiophile Debate. 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 ]]> 2212a0fe-1ae4-4981-8de4-naa34c1158db https://www.notanaudiophile.com/post/ep-054-has-hi-fi-made-music-more-enjoyable-or-less-6-moons-and-soundstage-join-us-for-a-debate Tue, 19 May 2026 00:20:00 GMT 8433 false