Darko.Audio podcast

With KEF's VP of Technology Jack Oclee-Brown. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt

RMAF '15: What The Specs Don’t Tell You… And Why https://youtu.be/2V6YN-mshmY Upcoming Meeting: AES SGS Research Colloquium #5: Listening Tests vs. Measurements: https://www.aes.org/sections/southgerman/blog/2021/4/meeting-2021-4-20 Audio Precision: https://www.ap.com/ Audio Engineering Society: https://www.aes.org/ Consumer Technology Association: https://www.cta.tech/ Mother, should I build a wall? https://darko.audio/2021/03/mother-should-i-build-a-wall/ Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pit

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Cambridge Audio x Tidal Connect: https://cambridgeaudionewsroom.co.uk/2021/03/22/cambridge-audio-updates-its-award-winning-network-audio-streamers-to-include-tidal-connect/ Cambridge adds Tidal Connect to the CXN (V2), Edge NQ & more: https://darko.audio/2021/03/cambridge-adds-tidal-connect-to-the-cxn-v2-edge-nq-more/ Hi-res streaming comes to Sonos via Qobuz (sort of): https://darko.audio/2021/03/hi-res-streaming-comes-to-sonos-via-qobuz-sort-of/ Sonos S2?: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/4786?language=en_US Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX: https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/headphones/beoplay-hx Qualcomm aptX Adaptive: https://www.aptx.com/aptx-adaptive Sony LDAC: https://www.sony.net/Products/LDAC/ The ultimate guide to Bluetooth headphones: LDAC isn’t Hi-res: https://www.soundguys.com/ldac-ultimate-bluetooth-guide-20026/ No, Bluetooth cannot deliver hi-res audio: https://darko.audio/2020/11/no-bluetooth-cannot-deliver-hi-res-audio/

Karl Wallinger discusses his glorious five-album run as World Party (a run that was brought to an abrupt halt by an aneurysm in 2001), his time in The Waterboys, *that* Robbie Williams cover and what's coming next... https://www.discogs.com/label/60608-Seaview-Records-Ltd PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Astell & Kern AK USB-C Dual DAC: http://aknewsroom.armourhome.co.uk/2021/03/19/astellkerns-ak-usb-c-dual-dac-cable-will-transform-the-sonic-performance-from-your-mobile-device/ Focal Mg: https://www.focal.com/en/clear-mg-exceptional-headphones-for-the-home MOON by Simaudio 280D: https://simaudio.com/en/product/280d-streaming-dac/ Munich High-End 2021: Achtung, Baby!: https://darko.audio/2021/03/munich-high-end-2021-achtung-baby/

This episode is brought to you by Roon: https://land.roonlabs.com/introducing-1-8 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/deu/en/products/headphones/melomania-1-plus Meze Art Gallery Empyrean Phoenix: https://mezeaudio.com/ https://darko.audio/2019/02/a-short-film-about-the-meze-empyrean/ Goldmund Eidos Reference: https://goldmund.com/eidos-reference-sacd/ Superbooth '21: https://www.matrixsynth.com/2021/03/superbooth21-safety-first-edition-moved.html https://darko.audio/2017/04/superbooth-17-sights-sounds/ https://darko.audio/2018/05/superbooth-18-sights-sounds/

Dave Turner has been a mastering engineer for over thirty years. He currently works out of two studios in Hastings, UK: 360 Mastering (https://www.360mastering.co.uk/) and Curve Pusher (http://curvepusher.co.uk/) where he cuts vinyl lacquers. More info: https://www.discogs.com/artist/235210-Dave-Turner PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Backstory: Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt

Lossless audio quality is coming soon to Spotify. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for associated music playlists + exclusive video content Spotify Stream On: https://youtu.be/Vvo-2MrSgFE Should I buy a DAC if I only use Spotify? https://youtu.be/VOw_v9pZYa8 A hi-fi for your Spotify? https://youtu.be/Q0El9yo5N7o #darko #audiophile #futurefi

News from around the hi-fi world in March 2021. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for music playlists + exclusive video content Schiit Loki Mini+: https://www.schiit.com/about/news/introducing-loki-mini https://www.schiit.com/products/loki-mini-3 (Photo credit: Lee Shelly) SoundCloud Fan-Powered Royalties: https://community.soundcloud.com/fanpoweredroyalties Square buys 50% stake in Tidal: https://squareup.com/us/en/press/tidal PolyVection DAC32: https://polyvection.com/en/product/dac32/ RIAA 2020 Year-End Revenue Report: https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020-Year-End-Music-Industry-Revenue-Report.pdf #futurefi #darko #audiophile

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. Because the plural of 'vinyl' is 'vinyl'. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for music playlists + exclusive video content Backstory: https://darko.audio/2021/03/us-music-fans-bought-more-cds-downloads-than-vinyl-in-2020/ Also worth a read: https://darko.audio/2017/04/beyond-audiophile-walls-perspective-on-vinyls-comeback/ https://darko.audio/2020/02/the-cd-is-still-the-king-of-physical-formats-in-germany/ https://darko.audio/2019/10/the-reports-of-the-cds-death-are-greatly-exaggerated/ Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt

Gearslutz (soon to change its name) is one of the most popular forums on the web for anyone wanting to discuss how music is made in a 'professional' or home studio. In this episode of the Darko.Audio podcast, Gearslutz founder Jules Standen and I chat about the differences between the hifi world and the studio world. PATREON: www.patreon.com/johndarko Gearslutz: https://www.gearslutz.com/ Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Backstory and background info: https://darko.audio/2021/01/podcast-alessandro-cortini-john-tejada-talk-rosson-rad-0/ Mentioned in this podcast... Rosson Audio RAD-0: http://www.rossonaudiodesign.com/ Pole - Fading: https://pole-music.com/limited-edition-of-fading-aztec-gold-vinyl-poster/pole-gold-vinyl-poster-lstumm457/ John Tejada - Year of the Living Dead: https://kompakt.fm/releases/year_of_the_living_dead Scape Mastering: https://scapemastering.com/ Alessandro Cortini Bandcamp: https://cortini.bandcamp.com/ Carl Craig - Landcruising: https://www.discogs.com/Carl-Craig-Landcruising/release/18835 https://www.discogs.com/Carl-Craig-The-Album-Formerly-Known-As/master/9246 Scion Arrange and Process Basic Channel Tracks: https://hardwax.com/37927/scion/arrange-and-process-basic-channel-tracks/ Kraftwerk - 3D The Catalogue: https://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/kraftwerk-3-d-the-catalogue-box-sets/ Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt Photo of RAD-0: Alessandro Cortini

WARNING. THIS PODCAST CONTAINS CONTENT OF AN ADULT NATURE. With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. Back story: https://darko.audio/2020/12/ego-boner/ Further listening: Why isn't digital audio simply a matter of ones and zeroes? https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/why-digital-audio-isnt-just-ones-and-zeroes EXPERT OPINION: Bruno Putzeys (Purifi, Mola Mola, Hypex, Kii) https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/expert-opinion-bruno-putzeys-purifi-mola-mola-hypex What is electrical noise and how does it affect your DAC? https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/what-is-electrical-noise-and-why-is-it-bad-for-audio-systems EXPERT OPINION: Paul McGowan (PS Audio) https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/expert-opinion-paul-mcgowan PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna/ Produced by Nick McCorriston Music by Ben Pit Photo by Cameron Pope

Tom Vek is a multi-instrumentalist with a solid music career in the indie-dance-punk field. In 2020 he has released a new album *and* become an audio hardware developer. Sleevenote is an app, a web player and a digital audio player that aims to put the cover artwork front and centre in the listening experience: https://sleevenote.com/ Music: Ben Pitt Producer: Nick McCorriston Tom Vek photo: Kat Green

With Campfire Audio's Ken Ball whose IEM designs are like no other manufacturer's. In this episode, Ball discusses his company's return to ceramic earshells and the differences between dynamic and balanced armature driver designs. https://campfireaudio.com/ Backstory: https://darko.audio/2020/10/campfire-return-to-ceramic-for-dorado-2020-vega-2020/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Producer: Nick McCorriston Music: Ben Pitt