37: Interview with an Audiophile, with Matt Rockwell

Our good friend Harris Fogel from http://maceditionradio.com comes by to do a show! Harris has been globetrotting to all of the audio shows, so he gives a quick rundown of what he's seen. Then we get into the "Chi-Fi" (Equipment made in China) and chat about a few of the choice items. Fosi Audio TB10D: https://amzn.to/3YnWocL Aiyima T9: https://amzn.to/3x0KDNU Emotiva Airmotiv B1+: https://emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-b1-pair Geshelli Labs https://geshelli.com/product/jnog2/ Capital Audiofest https://www.capitalaudiofest.com THE Show https://thehomeentertainmentshow.com Copper Magazine https://www.psaudio.com/copper-magazine/ Marantz CD 60 https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/cd-players/cd60 Schitt Audio https://www.schiit.com PS Audio - The Loudspeaker Book and SACD https://www.psaudio.com/products/the-loudspeaker/ JBL Spinner BTS Turntable https://news.harman.com/releases/harman-luxury-audio-to-unveil-jbl-spinner-bt-turntable-at-harman-explore HARMAN Luxury Audio - JBL Classic Series https://news.harman.com/releases/harman-luxury-audio-to-introduce-new-jbl-classic-series-integrated-amplifier-streaming-media-player-cd-player-and-turntable-at-harman-explore I review the Marantz CD-60 CD Player before we wrap it up. Thanks for listening!

Our good buddy David Solomon from Qobuz (http://qobuz.com) is a MASTER of picking the RIGHT songs to show off his systems. He and I trade in this episode, talk about our favorites, and why we love them. David's playlist on Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/9292025 My 10: *Trouble’s What You’re In (Live from Union Chapel, London - Oct 5 2011) - Fink *The Sweetest Taboo - Sade Hotel California (Live on MTV 1994) | Eagles Lonely Lonely - Feist Bali Run - Fourplay Best Time - Chris Botti Tin Pan Alley (AKA Roughest Place in Town) - Stevie Ray Vaughan Time - Pink Floyd Fascinating Rhythm (Album Version) - Dave Grusin Gold Dust Woman (2001 Remaster) - Fleetwood Mac HIs 10: Calypso Mino Abdullah Ibrahim Sotho Blue Paper Tiger Lonnie Smith Boogaloo to Beck Looking for A Home Keith Greeninger Blue Coast Collection Raleigh and Spencer Tony Furtado Tony Furtado Band Harlem Nocturne Illinois Jacquet Swing's the Thing Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Charles Mingus Mingus Ah Um Warriors Too Many Zooz Too Many Zooz Firebird Suite The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Quarter Chicken Dark Yo Yo Ma Cakewalk Flim and the Bee bees Tricycle Want to transfer your stuff from another service to Qobuz? http://soundiiz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So great to be back on the mic! On today's solo show I talk about attending the NAMM show, and how the convergence of the Pro audio and HiFi Audio industry is happening. Then I move onto T.H.E. (The Home Entertainment) Show in Long Beach before discussing the brilliant new Tears for Fears Album in Tidal's Dolby ATMOS, and how immersive and mesmerizing it is. Here are the ceiling speakers I discussed: Micca M8C. https://amzn.to/3tAEOoV Micca R8C https://amzn.to/3NN6yPm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HEY! We're back! David Solomon of http://qobuz.com and I sit down in the lobby of the Hilton hotel Long Beach, where T.H.E. Show 2021 was taking place. We talked about how Covid affected (and still affects) the industry, as well as the importance of setup vs. gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The return of Patrick Norton, who's moved himself out to St. Louis from Oakland CA, and a review of the GoldenEar Triton 2+ and the JDS Labs Atom AMP and DAC. Book reco: DIY Acoustic Panels: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices