Episodes
WiiM products as a poor mans miniDSP? Is there a preferred in room response? The Arendal 1528 Series is coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 10/14/24
Published 10/14/24
Channa would like a 105" Monitor that is in a 21:9 Aspect ratio for his studio! Trinnov Waveforming; is it a "wow" technology? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 10/07/24
Erin gets bit by a dog, and doesn't almost die. Close one though. Joe takes on to fixing one of Erin's most loathed speakers. We talk DSP correction. And can you trust a pro to calibrate your set up? Will it be different, better or worse than what you already have? Could be all three! Or just one, or two of those. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 09/30/24
We talk the hottest show in all the land! CEDIA 2024! Trinnov, Storm, JBL, etc. etc! Klipsch has Dirac in a soundbar! Grimani systems showed a less expensive system than last year. And so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 09/14/24
What 16 Channel processors would you like to see go head to head? Do you think there will be dramatic differences? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 09/07/24
What would you want with a streamer? What are the top two or three streamer "needs" for you? Aperion Audio A5 coaxial. Magic Beans Audio gets a few good comments. Four channel amp for height speakers. Or front channel amps? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 08/23/24
Channa gets some ATS Acoustics panels. Should our viewer get Magic Beans first or a miniDSP 2x4HD? Also Joe has some awesome looking speakers coming in soon!!! But will they sound as good as they look? Channa's video on his acoustic panel set up: https://youtu.be/ulymcG936ew?si=mqPeipU3W_jALd1i --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 08/16/24
Going from a receiver & 2.1 preamp - combo - to a Marantz AV10? An age old question: Klipsch VS JBL? Which one wins this round? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 08/09/24
We go over Erin's review of the Infinity Primus 360. And we bring up our favs for 2024 products so far! Erin's Review: https://youtu.be/AqXFeENMCJo?si=xTLw8kOpex0iHx4- --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 08/02/24
What is Magic Beans Audio cooking up. maybe a MSO light? Or Something along those lines? Yamaha R-N2000A vs WiiM Amp, ABX tests round two. Erin, yes our own Erin Hardison, tried YPAO! Did it go ok for Yamaha or no, listen to find out? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 07/26/24
Ranging from a 5.1.4 to a coming 9.1.6. We have a pretty full range of setups! We also talk Dirac ART and how it is not coming to Denon or Marantz this year. Wendell asks about what he needs for a Magic Beans setup. Zidoo goes upscaling, 8K upscaling! And so much more in this episode! Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 07/20/24
If Class D is nor power efficient, why aren't there more receivers using that? We also talk about a Marantz vs another Marantz vs a Tone Winner PrePro. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 07/12/24
miniDSP EQ'ing Subwoofers then a AVR's correction doing the same? When is it ok to do that and when is it not? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 07/05/24
So another show down, another group of people reporting back on how things went there. What show or show's would you go to if given the chance? Axpona, MWAVE, Florida Audio Show, THE Show Southern California, Audio Advice Live? Another one not listed? Let us know your thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 06/28/24
What really separates one receiver to the next one, or from one pre/pro to the next pre/pro? Room correction? Supported audio formats? What does it for you? Also Joe finds a diamond in the ruff of a bookshelf speaker. Post EQ it doesn't look bad at all! Spinorama.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 06/20/24
Channa gets a tour at Sony. Channa and Joe talk THE Show where Joe got to show off Magic Beans - True Target to a mainly two channel crowd of people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 06/14/24
Joe And Channa will be at THE Show Costa Mesa California on June 7-9. Go Here for more info: https://www.theshownow.com Also we talk about panning laws for Atmos at home, and what that means for all our viewers and listeners. Also we field some questions from our show viewers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 06/07/24
Channa found some new music he really likes! Which would you go with, a Marantz M1 or a WiiM Amp? Marantz is $999 the WiiM Amp is $299. Does going to an Axpona pay off for reviewers? And we talk much more! Affiliate links below, where we earn a small Commission on any sales through these links: WiiM Amp: https://amzn.to/3VlolTI Marantz M1: https://howl.me/cmmqcRtC0Tc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast:...
Published 05/30/24
What does it take to be an Audiophile? Are we audiophiles? Joe headed over to Masimo to show them the way of the Beans by demonstrating True Target! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 05/24/24
Joe polls his audience, and asks what target curve are they using. We also take on a great question about height speakers where and what, and also how many! Elac releases a new speaker. How do you import Magic Beans target curves? Sony releases OLEDs and mini-LEDs TV's. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 05/16/24
Where with speakers do you see no more returns on money put into them? Like do $500 speakers sound just as good to you as $5,000 speakers? How about $1,000 vs $10,000 speakers? Also how much are or did you put into Acoustic Treatment? Or did a rug and some drapes help enough for your needs? Or maybe you didn't do any treatment? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast:...
Published 05/09/24
What Rocky movie is your favorite? Is Rambo some how better? PSA's 18" ported or 21" sealed? Same cost, same amp! Which would you get, Perlisten or JTR for mains? Auro 13.1 or Dolby Atmos 7.1.6? Erin is getting a complex! Apple Music App for Roku Ultra, Atmos? Center or Sub/s, which is more important for home theater? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 05/02/24
Do you think AV Forums gave Joe a fair shake? Erin is getting a pair of bookshelf speakers that are 101 pounds each! Tim was hangry at Axpona! Klipsch out performs SVS for a viewer! Joe did a poll or two about target curves preceding a video or two! Yamaha YPAO! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support
Published 04/25/24
Erin, Channa and our video editor Tim all met up at Axpona! This is an audio accounting of what happened! Opera and Jazz might have been over used at the show for demoing speakers. Erin and Channa got mauled by fans during the show! And we take some questions! Some House Keeping: We are now recording on Tuesday nights live, so expect the Audio Podcast put up on Thursday Mornings! Thanks for your understanding! --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 04/18/24