alan gillies

The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast

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This podcast is part of the HiFi Hobbyist Multichannel project for people whose hobby is High Fidelity audio reproduction. It started life as a blog in 2020 and has expanded to include videocasts and AI-generated audio discussions. The HiFi Hobbyist podcast is a new channel that aims to discuss the issues raised in more detail through a dedicated audio podcast channel where in-depth talks will be alternated by AI discussions of the same issue. We will also produce occasional special editions. Our goal is to publish once a week. You can visit the main HiFi Hobbyist site at hifihobbyist.net

Author

alan gillies

Episodes

Two AIs walked into a bar and discussed the causes of impulse buying 08.08.2025 31:10

In this weeks podcast, we feature a discussion of last week's podcast about why HiFi Hobbyists are prone to impulse buying. This discussion is generated using technology and then checked by the HiFi Hobbyist before publication.

Why do we impulse buy HiFi equipment? 01.08.2025 40:20

This podcast from the HiFi Hobbyist describes a recent experience of impulse buying and then explores the science behind impulse buying to try to understand more about the reasons why it happens

Professor Peter Smith RIP in memory of a wonderful man and a life time of gigs 25.07.2025 28:30

This is the first of our one-off special edition podcasts. Professor Peter Smith was a remarkable academic and teacher, a wonderful human being, and the most remarkable live music fan, a passion he recorded faithfully on his blog at myvintagerock.com . Peter died after a short illness on 27th May 2025. I am proud to have been his friend for thirty-five years. He lived his entire life in Sunderland...

Two AIs walked into a bar and discussed turntable mats 18.07.2025 1:05:19

In this weeks podcast, we feature a discussion of last week's podcast about the role of turntable mats. This discussion is generated using technology and then checked by the HiFi Hobbyist before publication. This podcast, aimed at music lovers and audio enthusiasts, has developed from the hifihobbyist.net website where you can view videocasts, read blogs and, prior to the launch of this podcast, l...

Turntable mats – snake oil – or scientific innovation? 11.07.2025 45:00

This podcast looks in depth at the role that turntable mats play in the replay of vinyl records. This podcast, aimed at music lovers and audio enthusiasts, has developed from the hifihobbyist.net website where you can view videocasts, read blogs and, prior to the launch of this podcast, listen to generated discussions about the material. Because they are aimed at music lovers, the podcasts feature...

Introduction to the HiFi Hobbyist 11.07.2025 8:30

This is our introduction to our new podcast series from the HiFi Hobbyist. This podcast, aimed at music lovers and audio enthusiasts, has developed from the hifihobbyist.net website where you can view videocasts, read blogs and prior to the launch of this podcast listen to generated discussions about the material. Because they are aimed at music lovers, the podcasts feature an eclectic range of mu...