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About this episode

Brent and Dennis discuss a detailed review of Klipsch speakers, critique cheap audio product reviews on YouTube, and evaluate the new AirPods Max 2.

We’re on Patreon! Find us at https://www.patreon.com/AudioUnleashedThis week, Brent and Dennis spend yet another segment talking about a review of the Klipsch ProMedia Lumina Speakers, but this time it’s a super-in-depth review from Erin’s Audio Corner—one that dives deep into territory Brent was too lazy to explore. Then they share their thoughts about Darko’s latest article bemoaning the glut of cheap audio product reviews on YouTube, and whether or not decades of messing around with audio gear will give you the chops to tell a $300 amp from a $3,000 amp. Finally, they wonder if Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 headphones are a significant-enough upgrade to deserve another digit—and puzzle over what marketing people mean when they say something’s “1.5 times better.” 📖 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: https://www.routledge.com/Sound-Reproduction-The-Acoustics-and-Psychoacoustics-of-Loudspeakers-Rooms-and-Headphones/Toole-Olive-Welti/p/book/9781032761930 Dennis’ relaunched YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AdventureswithCPAP…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Butterworth, Dennis Burger

Topics covered

• audio reviews
• headphones
• audio gear
• YouTube reviews
• music production

Keywords

• Klipsch ProMedia Lumina Speakers
• AirPods Max 2
• audio reviews
• YouTube
• Floyd Toole

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adventures with CPAP, The Audiophile Society

Products: Klipsch ProMedia Lumina Speakers, AirPods Max 2, Plaid Pants

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

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