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The Hi-Fi Five Episode 32: Getting Kids into Music and Audio
Jun 25, 2026
1h 00m 00s
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 31: High End Vienna 2026 Show Report
Jun 11, 2026
1h 16m 11s
The HiFi Five Episode 30: DACs and Digital Playback
May 28, 2026
1h 16m 15s
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 29: Field Coil Loudspeakers
May 13, 2026
1h 16m 17s
The HiFi Five Episode 28: Multi-Channel for Audiophiles
Apr 23, 2026
1h 12m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 32: Getting Kids into Music and Audio | The Hi-Fi Five Episode 32: Getting Kids into Music and Audio Guests: May Anwar -- Scientist, college educator, co-founder of M101 Audio and the creator of “Passport to Sound” Steve Lefkowicz -- Senior Associate Editor at Positive Feedback Joe Pavel -- audiophile hobbyist parent Max Pavel -- audiophile hobbyist kid Topics: • Are headphones and earbuds creating tomorrow’s audiophiles -- or replacing traditional stereo systems? • Could video gaming ultimately do more to create music lo... | 1h 00m 00s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 31: High End Vienna 2026 Show Report✨ | High End AudioVienna Show+3 | Edgar KramerMikhail Kuzemchenko+2 | SoundStage! AustraliaSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity+1 | — | High End Viennaaudio show+3 | — | 1h 16m 11s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Episode 30: DACs and Digital Playback✨ | digital audioDACs+3 | Daniel FrancisJonathan Gullman+2 | MSB TechnologySoundStage!+1 | — | DAC chipsdigital playback+3 | — | 1h 16m 15s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 29: Field Coil Loudspeakers✨ | Field Coil Loudspeakerssonic characteristics+4 | Frank DorisRich Pinto+2 | Copper MagazinePositive Feedback+3 | — | field coil driversaudio technology+3 | — | 1h 16m 17s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Episode 28: Multi-Channel for Audiophiles✨ | multi-channel audioaudiophile+3 | Ulrike SchwarzAndrew Quint+2 | Anderson Audio New YorkThe Absolute Sound+2 | — | multi-channelaudiophiles+3 | — | 1h 12m 46s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Episode 27: AXPONA 2026 Show Report✨ | audio equipmentshow report+3 | Jeff DorgayErin Hardison+2 | — | — | AXPONAaudio+3 | — | 1h 12m 52s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 26: How to Select a Loudspeaker and Room Placement✨ | loudspeakersaudio engineering+3 | Shanon McKellarSteven Norber+2 | Analog PlanetPranaFidelity+4 | Switzerland | loudspeaker selectionroom placement+5 | — | 1h 26m 52s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 25: Measurements for Subjectivist Audiophiles✨ | audiophile measurementssubjectivist audio+3 | Brent ButterworthDanny Kaey+1 | WhatsBestForumWirecutter+6 | — | audiophilemeasurements+3 | — | 1h 09m 43s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 24: Component Selection and System Building✨ | component selectionsystem building+3 | Danny KaeyDoug Schneider+2 | WhatsBestForumEMM Labs+4 | — | high-end audiocomponent selection+3 | — | 1h 21m 20s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 23: Guest Norman Varney, AV RoomService✨ | high-end audioaudio industry+3 | Norman Varney | WhatsBestForumAV RoomService | — | high-end audioaudio review+3 | — | 56m 09s | |
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| 3/6/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Special Episode 22: Response to Robert Harley's "Magazine Ethics" Editorial, April 2026 The Absolute Sound✨ | high-end audiomagazine ethics+3 | Jay CaceresElliot Goldman+1 | Jay's Audio LabBending Wave USA+3 | — | high-end audiomagazine ethics+3 | — | 1h 11m 25s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 21: Guest Gary Gill, Capital Audiofest | 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-end audio distributor and retailer Danny Kaey - EMMLabs Advisor Sonic Flare; audio and music reviewer Ron Resnick (moderator) - WhatsBestForum; audio reviewer Our fifth chair will host one-time guests and recurring guests. This show is a candid, freewheeling, behind-the... | 1h 07m 29s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | ![]() The Hi-Fi Five Episode 20 | What has been your experience on the show so far? Where would you like us to take the show from here? How does the Florida Audio show compare to other shows in the U.S. or Canada? Is it true that Stereophile boycotted the Florida Audio show? Do dealers do a disservice to their customers by telling customers that every new version of a component, every upgrade, every update will get them closer to the sonic Holy Grail? Is streaming audiophile quality? Which do you prefer, Tidal, Qobuz or... | 1h 01m 35s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Episode 19: Guest Randy Bingham, Rhythm Distribution | This week saw the announcement of the industry's first seven figure component — the Borresen M8 at $1,200,000. Is the race for eye-popping MSRPs good or bad for the industry? Why do manufacturers hire a distributor, instead of managing a network of dealers directly? How difficult is it to find qualified retailers for high-end brands in the USA? Can high-end products be properly represented by non-traditional home dealers? What role do print and on-line review magazines play today ... | 1h 14m 12s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Episode 18: Guest Louis Desjardins, Kronos | What aspect of vinyl playback do you believe is most misunderstood, and how do different turntable designs try to address it? Do different turntable drive systems have a consistent sonic signature? Do most direct drive turntables sound similar? Do most belt drive turntables sound similar? What is most important to the sound of the system: the turntable, the tonearm or the phono cartridge? How important is speed accuracy (maintaining exactly 33.33) versus speed stability (spe... | 1h 06m 56s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() The HiFi Five Episode 17: Guest Doug Schneider, SoundStage! | Which is the most technologically impressive audio manufacturer factory you have ever visited?Is there any way to bridge the subjectivist audio/measurements objectivist divide? Do you personally believe that everything we hear can be measured? How can any advertiser supported magazine or review site or YT channel maintain editorial independence and honesty? Doesn’t advertising become influence even unintentionally? How transparent should media outlets be about who pays their bills? Over... | 1h 20m 32s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() 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 measurements as evidence of credibility for their audio pronouncements? Are there inherent sonic advantages to: dipole planar speakers, horn speakers, dynamic driver speakers? If a box speaker, to port or not to port? Do exotic materials for driver cones sound b... | 1h 18m 11s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | ![]() 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 reviewer Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; high-end audio distributor and retailer Danny Kaey - EMMLabs Advisor Sonic Flare; audio and music reviewer Ron Resnick (moderator) - WhatsBestForum; audio reviewer Our fifth chair will host one-time guests and recurring guests. This show is a candid, freewheeling, behind-the... | 1h 06m 20s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | ![]() 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 the conflicts of interest between what they tell their audiences and what they sell? What brands and components do you not sell but which you like a lot and think sound great. When cable manufacturers test and voice their own designs, how can manufacturers claim grea... | 1h 26m 32s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | ![]() 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 magazines help whitewash and cover up component defects? Is the traditional Harry Pearson-style comparative review dead? What is a review today? Are today's reviews any different than a long-form product brochure? Do you really need multiple sources -- vinyl/streaming/disc/tape?... | 1h 06m 41s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | ![]() 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? — What audio component would you like to get in the coming year? — Horn loudspeakers? — Audio related New Year’s resolutions? | 1h 03m 32s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | ![]() 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. So why do our stereos end up sounding so different? Danny, Elliot and Jay say it is just personal preferences or lack of listening education. Ron explains his hypothesis about “sonic cues.” — What does "Best of Show" really mean? Is “pay to play” involv... | 58m 51s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | ![]() 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 LA showroom — Which cable in the audio system makes the biggest sonic difference, and why? Jay discusses the main AC distribution cable, and Danny, Elliot and Ron vote for speaker cable — High-end sales in 2025: Up or Down? — Should dealers charg... | 1h 03m 44s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | ![]() 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 strategy sense to sell mid-range components? We discuss the marketing hype around claimed innovations, and why dealers really are the main clients of many manufacturers. — Vintage components: better sound than today’s contemporary high-end dealer sound or nostalgia and fal... | 1h 14m 47s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | ![]() 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? — Is there a legitimate concern about undisclosed compensation to audio shills or fanboys? We discuss the pros and cons of long term equipment loans, the practices of Jonathan Valin and Robert Harley, industry ethics, compensation to influencers and accommodation dis... | 1h 20m 45s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
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