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The Occasional Podcast

The Occasional Podcast

By: Brian Hunter
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 Join us in an audio-centric exploration of high fidelity listening. Gear talk, recommendations, interviews and plenty of interesting insights into high-end and personal audio, manufacturing and the people that make up the pastime. Our discussions primarily focus on music, music production, HiFi, audiophile speakers, headphones, amplifiers, turntables (record players), tubes, CD players, digital streaming, DAC and other digital sources.TheOccasionalPodcast Music
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  • Capital Audiofest 2025 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show

    Capital Audiofest 2025 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show
    Nov 19 2025

    Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2025. Marc, Brian and Scot broadcast live from the big DC audio event. This show includes full impressions and observations on trends. What rooms sounded like perfection? What new products really impressed? All the details on a ton of new gear get annouced at this East Coast show and we have them all to share with you in this robust, boots-on-the-ground episode.

    This episode's event sponsor is Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug was showcasing the Tidal Piano G3 Loudpeaker, TIDAL Ferios G2 amplifier, Turnbull Audio Prestige Audio Cables and new Power Distributor, REL Carbon Special Black Label, and Equitech Model 2RQ at Capital Audiofest 2025.

    CAF 2025 Video coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@PT-Audio

    Season 12 Merch is now available!

    The pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Walnut : 230 Gram
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    46 mins
  • All The New Audiophile & HiFi Product Announcements For The Holiday Season - What You May Have Missed!

    All The New Audiophile & HiFi Product Announcements For The Holiday Season - What You May Have Missed!
    Nov 5 2025

    Marc And Brian from pt.AUDIO run down all the latest gear hitting the HiFi and Audiophile market for the holiday season. From premium speaker products to headphones, IEMs and amplifiers, this episode discusses and dissects all the new product announcements for 4th quarter and beyond.

    If you are attending Capital Audiofest next weekend, please swing by the Wilson Room and see our CAF 2025 sponsor, Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug will showcasing his fine selection of brands including Tidal Audio, Turnbull Cables, Equitech, REL Subwoofers and more.

    Video coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@PT-Audio

    The pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Walnut : 230 Gram

    S13E5 Sponsors:

    AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You

    SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in Texas, Starting At $49

    PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times

    PASSLABSdotCOM - Rediscover Your Music Like Never Before

    WHARFEDALEUSAdotCOM - Legendary British Sound – Elevated

    THEVOICETHATISdotCOM - The Wilson Room At Captial Audiofest 2025
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    38 mins
  • Rooms! Treatments, Correction And Everything You Can Do Optimize Performance For Your Stereo

    Rooms! Treatments, Correction And Everything You Can Do Optimize Performance For Your Stereo
    Oct 22 2025

    An interview with Ed Mullen and Nick Brown of SVS. In this detailed educational discussion, we explore all the things that you can do to improve the sound of your stereo through adjusting your listening room. An often overlooked, essential part of HiFi performance is condition of the ceiling, walls and floor of the room your rig is located in. Technical expert Ed Mullen joins us to dissect the subject including room treatments, standing/null waves, room gain, controlling floor boom, bass bleed, isolation and more.

    Video coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@PT-Audio

    The pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Walnut : 230 Gram

    S13E4 Sponsors:

    AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You

    SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in Texas, Starting At $49

    PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times

    PASSLABSdotCOM - Rediscover Your Music Like Never Before

    WHARFEDALEUSAdotCOM - Legendary British Sound – Elevated

    THEVOICETHATISdotCOM - The Wilson Room At Captial Audiofest 2025
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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