the ecoustics podcast

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Passionate about music, movies, HiFi audio, headphones and home theater, eCoustics has been covering the A/V industry since 1999. Join our diverse cast of journalists, audiophiles, industry experts and special guests for always spirited, sometimes controversial discussions about the latest news, happenings and trends in the audio, video and music industries.

Whether you're listening through stereo loudspeakers with a vintage tube amp, rocking a multi-channel home theater, on-the-go with wireless speakers or headphones, streaming music or spinning vinyl, the experienced team at ecoustics breaks down what you need to know to really enjoy music and movies at home and on the road.

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#135
Yesterday · 1 hr 49 min
Paul Hales vs. the Audio Industry: Have We Forgotten What Good Sound Sounds Like?
Have audiophiles become so accustomed to compromised sound that we've forgotten what great loudspeakers should sound like? Paul Hales, the designer behind PRO Audio Technology, Theory Audio Design, and Theory Professional, joins us to challenge some...
#134
October 13 · 48 min
Nobody Told the CD It Was Dead: Physical Media Is Surging Again and Streaming Can’t Kill It
CDs were supposed to be finished, vinyl was supposed to be a fad, and streaming was supposed to make owning music unnecessary. The latest RIAA numbers tell a very different story. In this episode, eCoustics Editor-in-Chief Ian White joins Podcast...
#133
September 11 · 1 hr 27 min
CEDIA Expo 2026 Gets CalebRated: The State of the Custom A/V Market
Upon returning from CEDIA Expo, held September 1-4, 2026 at the Denver Convention Center, we sit down with experienced A/V journalist, Caleb Denison who runs the very popular YouTube channel CalebRated to discuss the trade show, products that stood...
#132
August 13 · 31 min
Best TVs of 2026: Editors’ Choice
RGB backlighting and Super Quantum Dot (SQD) technology are mounting the strongest challenge yet to OLED’s dominance in 2026. After testing and reviewing the year’s major contenders, we are ready to reveal our picks for the best TVs of 2026 so far....
#131
August 6 · 28 min
Dolby Vision 2 is Coming to 2026 Hisense TVs: Will Movies Look Better?
When Dolby Vision 2 - the latest version of the company's dynamic HDR solution - was first announced in late 2025, there was a lot of uncertainty about how, when and why it was coming. Over the past 10 months, things have become clearer, including its...
#130
July 17 · 54 min
Jacob Wendt, Kevin Gray and the Sound of a Modern Jazz Quintet
Jacob Wendt leads from behind the drum kit without treating every song like a personal drum clinic. His forthcoming album, The Gallery, arrives in late summer and was recorded by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Recording, aka “Hackensack West,” using an...
#129
May 24 · 35 min
IsoAcoustics Explains the Silent Fix: Vibration is the Sound Killer
Host Mitch Anderson interviews IsoAcoustics’ Sean Morrison and Matt Reilly about hi-fi isolation, vibration control, and why speakers, tube amps, turntables, and audio components may perform better when properly isolated. From floating a CBC Radio...
#128
May 8 · 31 min
Movie Sound Design & Mixing with SVS Subwoofers: Matt Yocum on Bass Clarity and LFE Mastering
In this episode, Matt Yocum, an SVS artist and working film sound engineer, explains how modern movie soundtracks are built and why low frequency clarity plays a critical role in shaping the final experience. Drawing on his work across major film and...
#127
April 28 · 42 min
AXPONA 2026: Headphones and Tube Gear Best in Show Picks with William Jennings
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, William Jennings, Personal Audio Editor at eCoustics, shares his impressions of the headphone and tube gear landscape at the show, focusing on what stood out in real listening conditions. The conversation...
#126
April 27 · 20 min
Audeze and Prosper Cables at AXPONA 2026: Two Conversations from the Show Floor
Two episodes in one! Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, Karlee Little, Social Media and Gaming Relations at Audeze, walks through the new LCD S20 closed back headphones and what sets them apart in the current lineup. The discussion covers...
#125
April 24 · 29 min
Loewe at AXPONA 2026: Inside the Latest TVs and Headphones with the Team Behind Them
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, this episode features Kendall Costello, Sales Operation Analyst at Loewe, and Amir Hejazi, Senior Engineer at Loewe, discussing the company’s latest TVs and headphone lineup. The conversation focuses on...
#124
April 23 · 52 min
T10 Bespoke In-ear Computers with HiFi Bear at AXPONA 2026
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, HiFi Bear unboxes the T10 Bespoke eCoustics Special Edition In-ear Computers, a custom release created for a show floor raffle. This episode focuses on the design, presentation, and what sets this limited...
#123
April 22 · 26 min
Lenny CoCo of MoFi: Why Vinyl Matters More Than Ever in a Digital World
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, Lenny Coco of Mobile Fidelity Distribution discusses why vinyl still holds relevance in a digital first world, and how it fits alongside modern streaming habits. The conversation avoids framing the formats...
#122
April 21 · 59 min
AXPONA 2026: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupidly Expensive with EIC Ian White
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, eCoustics Editor in-Chief Ian White shares a straightforward take on what he saw and heard across the show. This episode covers the systems and brands that delivered, including QUAD, ATC, DeVore Fidelity,...
#121
April 20 · 21 min
QUAD ESL 2912X at AXPONA 2026: Inside the Evolution of Electrostatic Speakers
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, this episode brings together Kornelijus and Jamie O’Callaghan of the IAG Hi-Fi Division for a deep dive into the legacy and future of QUAD’s electrostatic loudspeakers, including the ESL 2912X. We break...
#120
April 17 · 40 min
RSD 2026: A Record Store Owner’s 13-Year Perspective, Live from AXPONA
In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Pries, owner of The Electric Kitsch record store in Bay City, Michigan and working musician (he wrote our podcast theme song!), for a clear eyed look at what it takes to survive and stay relevant through 14...
#119
April 16 · 24 min
SVS 3000 R|Evolution Subwoofers at AXPONA 2026
Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, the team from SVS breaks down their latest powered subwoofer, the SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution, and why this compact design hits harder than it has any right to. We dig into the engineering behind the output,...
#118
April 14 · 1 hr 8 min
Sleuthing RSD 2026 with Zev Feldman, “The Jazz Detective”
If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective. Best known for his first-release live recordings of Bill Evans on Resonance and Elemental, Feldman has...
#117
March 16 · 1 hr 27 min
Perfect Sound Forever: Why Aren’t We There Yet? w/ Rob Watts
Join Chord Electronics’ digital audio consultant Rob Watts as he dives deep into the challenges of reproducing lifelike sound from 16-bit/44.1kHz PCM. From his groundbreaking DAC designs—spanning $650 to $20,000—to why off-the-shelf chips can’t...
#115
March 2 · 50 min
From JAL to Jazz Kissa: Why Japan Became the Cultural Capital of Audio
Japan has become the world’s most in demand travel destination since the pandemic, but beyond cherry blossoms, bullet trains, Lawson runs, anime and those dangerously good 7-Eleven egg salad sandwiches, there’s a deeper pull that audiophiles can’t...

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