The Occasional Podcast Archives

What is “Realism” in HiFi?

For the midpoint of Season 14, The Occasional Podcast heads into slightly more philosophical territory than usual. Less “Which DAC?”

The biggest US audio show AXPONA had quite the buzz this year. One of the keynote seminars that took place

It seems as though the Chicago-based audio show AXPONA 2026 is really settling in as the main focus for US

Frank Doris has been with the HiFi industry nearly his entire career. He was part of the golden age of

The latest from The Occasional Podcast is here. An interview with Robert Harley of The Absolute Sound kicks of Season

There weren’t any gators running lose in the parking lot this year, but there were plenty of high end sounds,

The Legendary Quad ESL 57 A full breakdown of the history and ongoing legacy of one of, if not the most iconic

Pro Audio vs Audiophile, is it a thing? The latest episode of The Occasional Podcast dives headfirst into one of the most

Top 5 Best High Value, High-End Pieces of Audio Gear for 2025 At a time when high-end audio prices are

Best Hi-Fi Products 2026 is officially in full swing. Year-end award season is upon us, and with it comes a tidal

The children cheered and music played. No, it’s not a classic fairytale from high middle ages, it’s Capital Audiofest 2025.

It’s go time for audioheads. As the holidays creep closer, the HiFi world doesn’t slow down — it turns up. New loudspeakers,

Are you ready to take the next steps in your audio room? Have you ever thought about acoustic treatments or