The HiFi Five Podcast
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news magazine and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!
Featuring:
Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer, audio reviewer
Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; high-end audio distributor and retailer
Danny Kaey - Sonic Flare; hi-fi reviewer
Ron Resnick (moderator) - WhatsBestForum; Clarisys Audio dealer; audio reviewer
Our fifth chair will host one-time guests and recurring guests.
This show is going to be a candid, free-wheeling and no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes look at the high-end audio industry. We're going to give you insight, opinions and perspectives. We also are going discuss components and music.
Episodes
16 episodes
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 16: Guest Danny Richie, GR Research
How have the scientific studies of hearing and audio at Bell Labs and at Harman impacted your work in audio?Why has the industry not insisted that reviewers, manufacturers, influencers and marketers to publish their ear hearing measureme...
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Episode 16
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1:18:11
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 15
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewerElliot Goldman - Bend...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:06:20
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 14: Guest Mike Powell, OCD HiFi Guy
In Episode 14 we discuss:If you had to judge a very expensive, high-end stereo system using only one song what track do you choose and why?Why should any audiophile listen to YouTube Influencers?How should influencers deal with th...
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1:26:32
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 13
In Episode 13 we discuss:When is high pricing actually too much? Is $151,000 for speaker cables just absurd? How can the absolute sound and Stereophile remain truthful while still making money? Should the ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:06:41
The HiFi Five Episode 12: Most memorable System? Horn Loudspeakers? New Years Audio Resolutions
In Episode 12 we discuss:— What was the moment you fell in love with high-end audio?— What was the first system you were wowed by?Elliot tells Harry Pearson stories!— What is your most memorable system of all time?
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1:03:32
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 11
In Episode 11 we discuss:— How did audio get so combative? Is it typical internet keyboard warrioring, or are audiophiles exceptionally s#itty?— In the same seat in the concert hall we all hear substantially the same thing. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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58:51
The HiFi Five Episode 10
In Episode 10 we discuss:— How do manufacturers/distributor/dealers get non-audiophile wealthy people to buy expensive systems?We discuss introducing new people into the hobby, Maier Shadi of The Audio Salon and Joe Cali’s Gryphon...
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1:03:44
The HiFi Five Episode 9
In Episode 9 we discuss:— If you could listen to music with one audio reviewer/influencer who would you select, and why?Three of us selected Michael Fremer!— Do uber-expensive flagship components make marketing s...
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1:14:47
The HiFi Five Episode 8: Only About the Equipment; the Deal Versus the Sound; Compensation to Reviewers and Shills; Long Term Loans
In Episode 8 we discuss:— Fragmentation of interests: Is this one hobby focused only on equipment or multiple hobbies?— Is the “deal" (meaning the price and trade-in terms) more important than the sound of the components?
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1:20:45
The HiFi Five Episode 7: Magazines, Influencers, Forums, Defective Components and the Traditional Manufacturer/Distributor/Dealer Industry Business Model
In this episode we discuss:-- The influence of magazine reviewers, influencers and audio forums to consumers when buying components. We discuss Jay's business, The Absolute Sound's YouTube Channel and What's Best Forum.-- What rol...
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1:10:09
The HiFi Five Episode 6: Guest Dennis Burger, SoundStage!
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewer Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; high...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:46
The HiFi Five Episode 5: Elliot and Danny at CAF, Audio Shows and Same Brand Systems or Mix and Match?
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewer Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; high...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:09:16
The HiFi Five Episode 4: Artificial Intelligence and Goals When Reviewing Components
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewer Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; h...
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57:47
The HiFi Five Episode 3: Guest Adam Wexler, Resolution Audio Video
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewer Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; h...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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58:51
The HiFi Five Episode 2: Guest Shanon McKellar, Audio and Music Reviewer at Analog Planet
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewer Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; h...
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