“Do You Have a Cement Pond Now?”

About this episode

Brent and Dennis discuss audio technology, including cable videos, snake oil, and the intricacies of amplifiers.

We’re on Patreon! Find us at https://www.patreon.com/AudioUnleashedThis week, Brent and Dennis kick things off by giving major props to Amir of Audio Science Review for one of the best “click-bait” cable videos we’ve seen to date. He’s relentless. He’s right. (And this time, he’s very relatable!) Then they dig into another Darko article, in which John forces readers and viewers to choose between two distinct definitions of “snake oil,” while Dennis regales us with a fascinating explanation of why “snake oil” actually works. Wrapping it up for most folks this week, they ponder what the heck is going on with Western Electric’s new $150,000 power amp and why you need to understand impedance if you really want to comprehend how amplifiers even work. 💿 “The Audiophile Society's Speaker Test and System Optimization Album”: https://theaudiophilesociety.com/collections/albums/products/the-audiophile-societys-speaker-test-and-system-optimization-album. Use code AudioUnleashed25 for 25% off. 📖 Get your copy of the 4th edition of Floyd Toole’s legendary book, Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones with DISCOUNT CODE 25SMA4…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Butterworth, Dennis Burger

Topics covered

• audio technology
• cable videos
• snake oil
• amplifiers
• impedance
• audiophile

Keywords

• audio technology
• snake oil
• amplifiers
• impedance
• cable videos
• Floyd Toole

Sponsors

The Audiophile Society, Routledge

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Audio Science Review, Darko, Western Electric, The Audiophile Society

Products: The Audiophile Society's Speaker Test and System Optimization Album, Plaid Pants

Books & works: Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers, Rooms and Headphones

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