SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast

PSB's Paul Barton (Part 1) - Music and Violins | Starting Making Speakers | Dr. Floyd Toole and NRC

Welcome to season 3! This week, host Jorden Guth sits down with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers, to discuss his personal history, his love of music, his passion for violin, and the origin story of PSB Speakers—all as a lead-in to a discussion about his time at the NRC doing research with Dr. Floyd Toole.
Sources:
PSB Speakers: https://www.psbspeakers.com/
Messiah Violin, by Stradivari: https://www.ashmolean.org/messiah-violin-stradivari
“Making the Violin”: http://www.makingtheviolin.com/
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:28 Introductions00:01:06 The origins of Paul’s love of music and hi-fi 00:12:11 Making speakers in high school00:14:50 Pre-industrial light & musical magic00:18:00 The small world of Canadian hi-fi00:21:23 The road to meeting Dr. Floyd Toole00:29:23 Planting seeds for the future

Selling Emotions: Conradin Amft on T+A's History and Future - Then to Now | Hi-Fi Tomorrow

For the final episode of season 2 of the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by T+A COO Condradin Amft to discuss the company’s history and heritage, its entry into the headphone market, and how hi-fi will evolve into the future.
Sources:
“44 Years of T+A—Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail”: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=SUjQkUfzU-obTWDv
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:01:53 The long road to today’s T+A 00:20:44 Music Break: “Finale” by David Morton00:22:15 Where does T+A—and the hi-fi industry—go from here?00:34:05 Outro: “Mirrors Sometimes Lie” by Marco Martini

Sonus Faber Suprema Speaker System Deep Dive - Technical Highlights | Trickle-Down Technologies

When Sonus faber introduced its massive new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at this year’s CES, most of the press responded by asking about the price and finishes and little else. In this episode of the podcast, host Jorden Guth and SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider ask the real (and really tough) questions about the design and technical specifications of this world-class 4.5-way system comprised of two towering speakers and one or two massive subwoofers.
Sources:
Sonus faber Suprema product page: https://www.sonusfaber.com/en/products/suprema
“Suprema: the Sonus faber sonic revolution”: https://youtu.be/8rvz6C-D6Ng?si=f9aCKCfleNgivNRu 
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:01:53 Supreme in minute technical detail 00:38:58 Music Break: “Memory Lane” by Vox Portent00:22:01 The 30,000-foot view of the Suprema experience01:06:27 Outro: “Turquoise Soil” by Vox Portent

The Tao of the Reviewer - Hi-Fi Reviewers' Systems and Needs | Writing a Hi-Fi Review

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! Access editor and producer of the podcast Dennis Burger to discuss his recent article about how reviewers’ reference systems are often necessarily different from the systems they wish they could own. Dennis also gives Jorden some tips on writing a good review.
Sources:
“The Needs of the Many versus the Needs of the Reviewer” by Dennis Burger: https://soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1273-the-needs-of-the-many-versus-the-needs-of-the-reviewer
“Martijn Mensink On the Magic of Dutch & Dutch”: https://www.soundstage.life/e/martijn-mensink-on-the-magic-of-dutch-dutch-active-speakers-cardioid-dispersion-acoustics/
“Speaker and Headphone Measurements Mash-Up”: https://www.soundstage.life/e/speaker-and-headphone-measurements-mash-up-misinformation-what-matters-active-vs-passive-listening/
“Simaudio’s North Collection: The Future of Hi-Fi?”: https://www.soundstage.life/e/simaudio-s-north-collection-the-future-of-hi-fi/
Baumgartner Restoration: https://www.youtube.com/c/baumgartnerrestoration
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:05:44 The needs of the many vs. the needs of the reviewer 00:19:52 Music Break: “Threads of Smoke” by Tamuz Dekel00:22:01 How does Dennis write a review?00:50:50 Outro: “Turquoise Soil” by Tamuz Dekel

2023 SoundStage! Awards - Products of the Year | Outstanding Achievements | Choosing

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Australia editor Edgar Kramer to discuss their respective 2023 year-end awards.
Sources:
“The 2023 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year” by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1843-the-2023-soundstage-network-awards-for-outstanding-achievements-and-products-of-the-year
“The SoundStage! Australia Products of the Year Awards 2023” by Edgar Kramer: https://soundstageaustralia.com/index.php/features/832-the-soundstage-australia-products-of-the-year-awards-2023
Audiophile Atmos—Dominique Fils-Aimé Surrounds with Our Roots Run Deep: https://youtu.be/74YJo-KM_Po?si=pWqHAGO6nRCOYomd
2023 SoundStage! Awards—Best Hi-Fi Products and Outstanding Achievements with Dominique Fils-Aimé: https://youtu.be/pQf2W60g5T0?si=iIsNb1Os2lSlkJIH
“Tell Me Taylor Swift Fans Don’t Care About Sound Quality” by Dennis Burger: https://soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1270-tell-me-taylor-swift-fans-dont-care-about-sound-quality
“Seven Shades of AC/DC’s Back in Black–Finding the Best Version to Test Your System With” by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/system-one/1280-seven-shades-of-acdcs-back-in-black-finding-the-best-version-to-test-your-system-with
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:05:44 How SoundStage! does it different 00:18:25 Music Break: "Walkabout Australia" by Hans Johnson00:19:21 Recognizing the people who make the magic happen00:46:26 Outro: “Too Many Steps” by Oran Loyfer

From Wilson Audio to T+A , then Back - InSight Videos | The Two-Day Rule | The Filming Approach

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to tell the origin story of SoundStage! Network’s InSight video series, how they’ve evolved, and the details of their most recent globetrotting trip to Wilson Audio and T+A.
Sources:
Muraudio's Domain Omni Series Speaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/VkHQC8pz2H8?si=Lax4bC_UDAXXxSkj
Axiom Audio's M100 v4 Loudspeaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/7cdPUHJKx70?si=bNa83Mkf2R08yY8N
Totem Acoustic's Torrent Technology | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/GTIpO19Eg-k?si=O5M9YYEgUioRq6Vs
Vivid Audio's Giya Series Speakers | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/RT2ytbENY34?si=4RoFWyyMbBN8J8dw
Paradigm's Prestige Series | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/_q7pMJ3LSjs?si=IO6pPLHwz-7714g9
MartinLogan's Neolith Loudspeaker (February 2015): SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/XIinQTD36cE?si=cODB7nSvy2pZ0ORi
Monitor Audio Hyphn Speaker 1 - From Visionary Concept to Cutting-Edge Completion | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/uk5vckG5Imw?si=dL753LtRdgLAE_Cz
Monitor Audio Hyphn Speaker 2 - Advanced Acoustical Concepts and Daring Industrial Design | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/5BTZ5REwjCQ?si=VSEyOua-ZKRjJHRv
Daryl Wilson: Growing Up and Into Wilson Audio: https://www.soundstage.life/e/darylwilson-growing-upand-into-wilsonaudio-the-wilsonhouseholdbuildingwattpuppy-speakersnorth-star-measurements-andlisteningpink-floyd-fridays/
44 Years of T+A - Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=AsMDlMuEuCaraWqO
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:00:52 The Two-Day Rule 00:14:16 Music Break: "Ocean Depth" by Veaceslav Draganov00:15:39 This ain’t marketing00:21:45 Touring a facility and picking up slack00:24:35 From Jazz to T+A and beyond00:34:51 Picking favorites?

Simaudio’s North Collection: The Future of Hi-Fi? - Development | BRM-1 | Reception and Reviews

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss the company’s new North Collection, how it was developed, what it means for the future of hi-fi, why the remote control is the best in the world, and how the lineup has been embraced by audiophile press and customers alike. They also dig into how a brand radically reinvents itself after four decades without losing its identity, and why it’s scary for a manufacturer to pack so much functionality into fewer and fewer boxes. 
Sources:
North Collection: https://simaudio.com/en/product-category/north-collection/
"Simaudio’s Moon 791 Streaming Preamplifier: Uncompromised" by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1841-simaudio-s-moon-791-streaming-preamplifier-uncompromised
"Moon by Simaudio Has Exited the Echo Chamber" by Dennis Burger: https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1201-moon-by-simaudio-has-exited-the-echo-chamber
"Simaudio’s Étienne Gautier & the Art of Marketing Moon" on the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast: https://www.soundstage.life/e/simaudio-s-etienne-gautier-the-art-of-marketing-moon-baumgartner-restoration-taskmaster/
"The Maverick" by Baumgartner Restoration: https://youtu.be/LV2eOu14fQM?si=eiVbtAhMteYG2taI
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Greetings and salutations00:01:07 The development of the Simaudio North Collection 00:23:45 Music Break: "Funkymania" by Omri Smadar and The Original Orchestra00:25:11 Controlling the North Collection and where Simaudio goes from here00:51:48 The soundtrack to Dominique’s and Étienne’s lives

How SVS Built a Hi-Fi Community - History | Products | Community Building

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SVS president Gary Yacoubian and VP of marketing Nick Brown to discuss the company’s history, its unique approach to hi-fi and home theater, and how it actively engages with its customers. 
Sources:
SVS: https://www.svsound.com/
“The Only True Currency in This Bankrupt World” by Audio Unleashed: https://audiounleashed.podbean.com/e/the-only-true-currency-in-this-bankrupt-world/
“SVS Prime Wireless Pro Active Loudspeaker System” by Gordon Brockhouse: https://www.soundstagesimplifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/217-svs-prime-wireless-pro-active-loudspeaker-system
“SVS Prime Pinnacle Loudspeakers” by Philip Beaudette: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1358-svs-prime-pinnacle-loudspeakers
Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Greetings and salutations00:06:32 SVS: A brief history 00:22:47 Music Break: "Everyday with You" by Ben Sharkey and Ziggy00:24:09 How SVS builds its community00:42:21 The soundtrack to Nick and Gary’s lives