The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan2 Joulu 2020

Trippy Tweaks, Maniacal Mods And The Fun Of Adjustments - Part 1

If you've ever felt the itch to crack open the crossovers of a pair of speakers and drop in some V-Caps on the tweeter, or replace the feet of an amplifier with blocks of wood, this podcast episode is for you.

And if you've ever been curious what the heck is the matter with people who put beeswax in fuses or bitumin on chassis lids and who talk about quantum materials, maybe this will shed new light on the tinkerer's world in the audiophile game.

Our amplifiers, DACs, turntables, cables and speakers are made of ingredients, the recipe of which varies from brand to brand and model to model. Not surprisingly, most components sound different from one another, and one of the main tenets of this hobby is the art of matching these components for synergy and best sound.

It's really not far-fetched to understand that making different choices in how those are constructed can change the way they sound. This week, the guys talk about where that approach can go right and improve something or align it to your tastes, and where that can go horribly wrong.

Also in this episode a listener question prompts Darren and Duncan to discuss DSP-based active speakers, and at the end, another young virtuoso's record is revealed as the week's recommended audiophile album.

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Find all of our album recommendations in one place, at www.thehifipodcast.net.

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