The HiFi Hobbyist Podcast
By alan gillies
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This podcast is part of the HiFi Hobbyist Multichannel project for people whose hobby is High Fidelity audio reproduction. It started life as a blog in 2020 and has expanded to include videocasts and AI-generated audio discussions. The HiFi Hobbyist podcast is a new channel that aims to discuss the issues raised in more detail through a dedicated audio podcast channel where in-depth talks will be alternated by AI discussions of the same issue. We will also produce occasional special editions. Our goal is to publish once a week. You can visit the main HiFi Hobbyist site at hifihobbyist.net
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The remastering work of two great British audio engineers
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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The role of mastering and remastering
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Producing a vinyl record
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Oct 02, 2026 |
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A generated discussion about the role and future of Samsung in Hi-Fi
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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Why did Samsung acquire its Hi-Fi brands?
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Samsung and its role as a major player in the Hi-Fi market
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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The generated debate about the audio characteristics of valve and transistor amplifiers
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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The reality of valve and transistor amplifiers
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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The theory of valve and transistor amplifiers
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Generated discussion comparing the Japanese and Chinese HiFi industries
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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The Rise of the Japanese Hi-Fi Industry: Post War expansion and lessons for China
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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The Rise of the Japanese Hi-Fi Industry: the pioneers
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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The rise of Japanese Hi-Fi: lessons for China
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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The AI view of the BBCs contribution to Hi-Fi
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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The Contribution of the BBC to Hi Fi Part Two
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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The Contribution of the BBC to Hi-Fi Part One
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Anniversary reflections on the use of AI
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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First anniversary special - personal reflections
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The Debate: Roy Gandy versus Ivor Tiefenbrun
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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HiFi Heroes: Roy Gandy of Rega
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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HiFi Heroes: Ivor Tiefenbrun of Linn
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May 29, 2026 |
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AI discussion of Gilbert Briggs ongoing contribution to British Hi-Fi
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May 22, 2026 |
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HiFi Heroes: Gilbert Briggs of Wharfedale
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May 15, 2026 |
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The AI debate about the extent of Chinese audio innovation
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May 08, 2026 |
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AI debate about Peter Walkers greatest contribution to audio
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May 01, 2026 |
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HiFi Heroes: Peter Walker of QUAD
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Journeys: an experiment in AI and Music Part 2
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Journeys: an experiment in AI and Music Part 1
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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How Chinese brands are no longer merely imitating Western brands
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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The AI debate about how to deal with your room acoustics
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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The elephant is in the room and its called acoustics
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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AI takes a deeper look at how the recording quality of live albums improved over the 1970s
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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My favourite double live albums from the 1970s
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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The AI discussion about 100 years of recordings of Beethoven Symphonies
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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100 years of recordings of Beethoven’s Symphonic Cycle
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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What happens when AI debates the merits of Beethoven's Symphonies
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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The HiFi Hobbyist's guide to Beethoven's 9 Symphonies in which select our top 5 Beethoven symphonies
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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The AI Debate about CHi-Fi: Hi-Fi Hobbyists dream or nightmare?
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Chi-Fi: Is it a HiFi Hobbyists dream, or a nightmare?
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Two AI protagonists debate whether Class AB or Class D amplification is better
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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What class is your amplifier in?
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Two AI protagonists debate the merits of the HiFi Hobbyist ranking of Jethro Tull albums
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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The HiFi Hobbyist Top Five Jethro Tull Albums - Ranked!
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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The HiFi Hobbyist New Year Podcast - Two AIs debate how to perform Messiah
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Dec 27, 2025 |
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The HiFi Hobbyist Christmas Podcast: Handels Messiah
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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A Generated AI debate about the merits of valve and solid-state circuitry in high-fidelity audio amplification
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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A Technical and Subjective Comparison of Valve vs.Solid State Hi-Fi Amplifiers
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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Two AIs debate evidence from last week's podcast to decide which PInk Floyd masterpiece is better
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Two Pink Floyd masterpieces: but fifty years on, which is better: Dark Side, or Wish You Were Here?
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Two AIs debate the the merits of active and passive speakers for Hi-Fi hobbyists
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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Why doesn’t active loudspeaker technology play a bigger role in domestic Hi-Fi systems?
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Two AIs debate alternative approaches to manufacturing for British HiFi companies
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Do British HiFi manufacturers need to outsource manufacturing to survive?
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Two AIs debate which modern audio paradigm truly represents the highest fidelity audio
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Two AIs discuss the historical journey to provide pictures with high fidelity audio without compromising sound quality
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The history of audiovisual technology in the UK from early TV to modern immersive digital audio
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Two AIs walk into a bar and debate the top 10 Springsteen albums
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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The HiFi Hobbyist Top 10 Bruce Springsteen Studio Albums
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Two AIs walked in a bar and discussed Hi FI racks
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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HiFi Racks – furniture or audio enhancing equipment?
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Two AIs walked into a bar and discussed the NAD3020 amplifier
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The NAD 3020 amplifier: the most popular hifi amplifier of all time
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Two AIs walked into a bar and discussed the CD
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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The past, present and future of the CD
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Two AIs walked into a bar and discussed the causes of impulse buying
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Why do we impulse buy HiFi equipment?
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Professor Peter Smith RIP in memory of a wonderful man and a life time of gigs
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Two AIs walked into a bar and discussed turntable mats
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Turntable mats – snake oil – or scientific innovation?
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Introduction to the HiFi Hobbyist
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Jul 11, 2025 |