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Not An Audiophile

Andrew Hutchisonnotanaudiophile.com
Explore HiFi from behind the scenes featuring interviews with designers, engineers and experts discussing speakers, amps, turntables, cables and more. HiFi pros talk design, get technical, offer opinions, provide news, reviews, and insights. Bringing the best and brightest from brands and shows around the world.
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Episodes

S02 EP019 Fairlight Synthesizer, music making, two Australians and a barking dog

The Fairlight CMI changed music making forever. The "world's greatest synthesizer" offered a never-before-imagined conduit between technology and creativity. Co-founder, Kim Ryrie made it all possible and casually chats about his history and the ground-breaking technology that is the Fairlight.

Jan 14, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 19

S01 EP018 2024 HiFi News wrap up. VOTED best sound. Over and under-exposed HiFi brands. Saddest HiFi story this year.

KEF, Monitor Audio, WiiM are just a few HiFi brands you constantly hear about in reviews and news. Our experts list their under-exposed brands that are as good or better. Our hosts voted best sound for 2024 - Stax SR-X9000 Headphones and Acapella Loudspeakers feature in the "blew me away" category. We discuss the destruction of Tom Evans Audio by the Mend It Mark video and wonder if anyone really cares that 9 out of 10 HiFi and audio products out of China are rubbish?

Dec 26, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 18

S01 EP015 News in HiFi 2 - Bose, McIntosh takeover? Stupidest HiFi tweaks? Kooky audio ideas & HiFi regrets.

Bose takeover of McIntosh? Andrew & David can’t decide how it could ever be a good thing for HiFi. Stupid HiFi tweaks inc special bi-wire links? Kooky audio ideas no longer around including colouring CDs with a special green pen to improve sound quality? AND HiFi regrets. Both Andrew and David regret disposing of turntables but David wins the saddest turntable disposal story

Nov 26, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 15

S01 EP014 HiFi Acoustics - Big improvements in HiFi sound from small changes.

Have you ever wanted to sell your speakers and try something else because they just don't sound the way you thought they would? Maybe the something else you should try is acoustics. David Spargo in Part 2 talks about the intricacies of how the brain perceives sound and practical changes you can make to take advantage of the system you love in the space you have.

Nov 22, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 14

S01 EP008 David Spargo Acoustician. Working with Musicians, Neville Thiele & room acoustics. Part 1

Step into the fascinating world of audio engineering with David Spargo, a master acoustician whose journey through the recording industry is as rich as the sounds he helps create. In our latest podcast episode on Not An Audiophile, David shares his experiences from the early days to becoming a pivotal figure in the world of vinyl mastering and acoustics.

Oct 09, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S01 EP007 Ralph Waters founder of Richter Acoustics On believing in Australian design and resilience Part 1

Discover the fascinating journey of Ralph Waters, founder of Richter Acoustics, in our latest Not An Audiophile - The Podcast episode. From beginnings in teaching and psychology to pioneering the Australian HiFi and audio industry, Ralph shares his insights and stories about the challenges and triumphs of building a brand in Australia that thrives and sets standards still today.

Oct 08, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S01 EP006 Morris Swift from Serhan Swift. Electronics past & present.

Morris Swift from Serhan Swift chats to Andrew Hutchison from Dellichord about how he ended up in electronics instead of medicine. He reminds us how much things have changed, how fast it happens and how HiFi has become somehow less expensive. Two loudspeaker manufacturers covering the fun, rewards, difficulties and costs associated with being an Australian manufacturer. Sponsored By The Audio Tailor

Oct 03, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S01 EP004 Brad Serhan & Orpheus Part 2 with Kiat Low in the 90s & 2000s

Brad Serhan continues his history of Orpheus Loudspeakers including how the Orpheus Minotaur became the go-to speaker for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as well as EMI Mastering Studios Studios 301 and Channels Seven and Ten. Introducing Kiat Low, road trips, bed bugs and great opportunities for HiFi in the 90s.

Sep 17, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S01 EP003 Alan March & March Audio & Rolls Royce jet engines

Alan discusses how a background in jet engine testing helps when designing audio amplifiers and loudspeakers. Inside the head of an engineer passionate about the intricacies of equipment and sound design, innovation and experimentation.

Sep 13, 20241 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S01 EP002 Matthew Bond & TARA Labs

Matthew goes deep inside the intricacies, design, engineering and manufacture of high quality cables. From the inception of TARA Labs and the cables that took the world by storm to the new Matthew Bond Audio and his revolutionary new designs.

Sep 12, 20241 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 2

S01 EP001 Brad Serhan & Orpheus

Renowned loudspeaker designer Brad Serhan allows us inside the concept and design of his first Orpheus loudspeaker and how the company got a start. Serhan Swift Website

Sep 09, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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