The Occasional Podcast

An in-depth interview with Jeff Joseph of Joseph Audio plus a full rundown and review of the new Beatle's Abbey Road Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition. Co-host Bryan Beasley discusses the sonic intricacies of the newest Beatles reissue along with all the tasty extras sure to tickle the fancy of any lifelong fan. Jeff joins us at AXPONA this year to give a history of the hifi loudspeaker brand Josep...

Highlights from Rocky Mountain Audiofest 2019. Brian Hunter and PartTimeAudiophile founder Scot Hull break down all the good, bad and crispy from the most recent audio show in Denver, CO. The September show covered some of the best in high end audio as well as headphone/personal audio from the headspace ballroom. RMAF 2019 coverage brought to you by: The LSA Group – The new high-end high-value spe...

Part-Time Audiophile In our Season 3 opener, legendary amplifier designer Dan D'Agostino discusses his extensive history with high-end audio starting with his successes with Krell all the way to his current namesake brand. 500 pound amplifiers, audio jewelry and giant heatsinks all inhabit the conversation that ranges from design strategies to the day-to-day challenges of chasing better sound. Co-...

Part-Time Audiophile Recap and highlights from the High End Audio Show in Munich, Germany. Special interview with T.H.E. Show's organizers Maurice Jung and Emiko. PartTimeAudiophile editor Scot Hull sits down with us once again to discuss his trip to the world's largest audio show hosted in Munich. Here he spins his tale in the battle for his passport, taking in all the sounds and dining on his fa...

Part-Time Audiophile Recap and highlights from AXPONA 2019. PartTimeAudiophile founder Scot Hull pops in to talk about what is quickly becoming the "Munich" audio event of North America. Caught up in the tidal wave that is the 2Q show circuit, Scot takes a short breather to discuss AXPONA's hottest products, best sounding rooms and why every audio event could use a giant room full of storm trooper...

Part-Time Audiophile Dave and Carol Clark From Positive Feedback Return… this time with more Carol! We catch up with the co-owners of Positive Feedback and the founders of the Los Angeles Audiophile Society on all their fun adventures in the past year. Including (but not limited to): music, mayhem and how to be the coolest Grandma at any given audio show. Co-host Bryan Beasley. AXPONAdotCom – Chic...

Part-Time Audiophile Allen Perkins of Spiral Groove Turntables. Allen dives into his history with one of audio's most nostalgic playback devices. Designing for others, then designing with his company Spiral Groove, he knows what it takes to make a good, better and absolute best turntable as high fidelity source. Co-host Bryan Beasley. RAVENAUDIOdotCOM – The World Finest Tube Amps, Speakers and Cab...

Part-Time Audiophile Christopher Hildebrand of Fern And Roby. Christopher drops some knowledge with a behind-the-scenes look at his manufacturing process, what it means to be a creative, and his role working with audio makers of all types. Co-Host Bryan Beasley. AXPONAdotCom – Chicago's Premier Audio Expo The post Christopher Hildebrand of Fern and Roby appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile Bill Dudleston of Legacy Audio. Bill provides an in-depth look into both technical and theoretical perspectives of audio. Followed by long history of designing high end loudspeakers, the man at the helm of Legacy gives us his download on the current state of things, a look back, and the future of audio in general. WELLPLEASEDAVdotCOM – You can't please everyone, so why don't y...

Part-Time Audiophile Recap and highlights from Las Vegas CES 2019. An audiophile perspective on the changing landscape of the Consumer Electronics Show from Nevada. All the high end and headphone news from the event including new DACs, streamers and the state of "True Wireless". SCHIITdotCOM – Audio components made in the USA, starting at $49. The post CES 2019 Highlights appeared first on Part-Ti...

Part-Time Audiophile Mat Weisfeld of VPI Industries. Mat sits down with us to chat about his family legacy at the famed audiophile turntable company, what its like to cost out a $30k turntable and his experiences now running the helm in his father's footsteps. SCHIITdotCOM – Audio components made in the USA, starting at $49. The post Mat Weisfeld of VPI Industries appeared first on Part-Time Audio...

Part-Time Audiophile Garth Powell of AudioQuest. Garth sits down to elaborate on his move from wine country to Orange County, talk noise isolation in power design and key us into his life as an established Jazz drummer. Special co-host Bryan Beasley and Elizabeth Klingele. WELLPLEASEDAVdotCOM – You can't please everyone, so why don't you please yourself? The post Garth Powell of AudioQuest appeare...

Part-Time Audiophile Vinnie Rossi of Red Wine Audio and Vinnie Rossi Audio. Vinnie talks all things "double e", his take on audiophile forums and why we should strive to be more comfortable with the grey in life. Co-host Bryan Beasley. THEVOICETHATISdotCOM – For the love of music! The post Vinnie Rossi appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile Rocky Mountain Audiofest 2018 recap and highlights. Co-Host Scot Hull and the rest of the PartTimeAudiophile team throw in their favorites from the Denver audio show, talk bourbon and explain why all the real deals in audio are cut at the hotel bar. SCHIITdotCOM – Audio components made in the USA, starting at $49. The post Rocky Mountain Audiofest 2018 appeared first on Part-T...

Part-Time Audiophile Gayle Sanders of MartinLogan and now Eikon Audio. Gayle walks us through his long history with hi-fi audio, working with electrostatic speakers and moving things forward on the digital edge. Co-host Bryan Beasley. WELLPLEASEDAVdotCOM – You can't please everyone, so why don't you please yourself? The post Gayle Sanders of Eikon and MartinLogan appeared first on Part-Time Audiop...

Part-Time Audiophile T.H.E. Show in Irvine 2018 Recap and Highlights. Brian and Bryan tell all about their experience at Southern California's only audio show this year. Interviews with show runner Maurice Jung and AGD Productions Alberto Guerra plus all the best sounds, sights and smells from the little show that could. The post TOP Season 1.75: THE SHOW 2018 appeared first on Part-Time Audiophil...

Part-Time Audiophile AXPONA 2018 Recap and Highlights. Co-Host Bryan Beasley reminisces about his first big audio show, what its like crossing paths with a my little pony convention and why Macallan 18 is no substitute for malt liquor. Special thanks for contributions from the PTA show writers, Rafe Arnott, Eric Shook and Lee Scoggins. ZESTOAUDIOdotCOM – Fine Handcrafted Analog Electronics The pos...

Part-Time Audiophile Sandy Gross of Polk Audio, Definitive Audio and Golden Ear Technology. Sandy spins his tale of building massively successful audio companies, working in Hollywood and life as a professional slot car racer. Bonus interview with Liz Miller, Event Director of the upcoming AXPONA audio show in Chicago. Co host Bryan Beasley. MCINTOSHLABSdotCOM – Legendary Audio Equipment The post...

Part-Time Audiophile Dave and Carol Clark of Positive Feedback. Dave and Carol give us all the details on creating a print magazine, shifting to an online publication and learning how to really enjoy audio shows. Co host Bryan Beasley. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro's Choice for Sound The post Dave and Carol Clark of Positive Feedback appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile EveAnna Manley of Manley Labs. EveAnna gives us a tour of the factory in Chino, deliberates amplifier design and talks the finer points of the walking treadmill desk. Recorded directly at the lab in Southern California. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro's Choice for Sound The post EveAnna Manley of Manley Laboratories appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile Vitaliy Belo of 64 Audio. Vitaliy goes behind the mic to share with us his thoughts on earphone design, audiophile preferences and what its like being part of a family band. Co-host Bryan Beasley. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro's Choice for Sound The post Vitaliy Belo appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile John DeVore of DeVORE FIDELITY. John walks us through his process for designing loudspeakers, the New York audio scene of the late 90's and why drummers will always be in demand. Special co-host Bryan Beasley. ADORAMADOTCOM – The Pro's Choice for Sound The post John DeVore appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile Schiit Audio co-founder Jason Stoddard. Jason conveys his thoughts on MQA, audiophile cables and what its like taking an audio company from the garage to the warehouse. Recorded live at the Schiitr retail space in downtown Newhall, CA. ATOCHADESIGNDOTCOM – Handmade American Furniture for Vinyl Lovers The post Jason Stoddard appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile Andrew Jones of ELAC, Pioneer, TAD and KEF. Andrew enlightens us about his long history with audio, designing speakers for a Japanese company and what its like growing up with a mirror twin. Special Co-Host Bryan Beasley. https://www.atochadesign.com – Handmade American Furniture for Vinyl Lovers The post Andrew Jones appeared first on Part-Time Audiophile .

Part-Time Audiophile Paolo and Livio walk us through the process of designing the new McIntosh XRT2.1k and Sonus Faber AIDA loudspeakers. Recorded at the World of McIntosh Townhouse in New York, the body (industrial) and soul (acoustic) of design for the McIntosh Group discuss driver materials, colors and how our hearing is most sensitive to the scream of the weakest of our kind (2k-6k). Don't for...