Darko.Audio podcast

HEADPHONES OF THE YEAR 2025 & more

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode brought to you by the Eversolo PLAY 👉 https://bit.ly/3WK0Q6T w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 0:00 Intro 1:21 FiiO 43:23 Shanling 52:04 Aune ...

#65 - Spotify Lossless: too little, too late?

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen This episode brought to you by AudioQuest 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU 🎓 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/johndarko 0:0...

#64 - A $120 hi-fi rack that DOESN'T look awful

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode brought to you by AudioQuest 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 0:00 Intro 0:46 Shanling 7:37 Virtual Hi-Fi 14:05 Co-l...

#63 - 12 albums for your next hi-fi demo

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

w/ Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna 👉 This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 👉 Darko's choices: Was (No...

#62 - Pixies & R.E.M. in Dolby Atmos, 3D-printed speakers & more

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode brought to you by AudioQuest 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 0:00 Intro 0:51 Zu Audio 4:09 Sennheiser & aptX Lossle...

#61 - It's the end of hi-fi show coverage as we know it (and I feel fine)

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen This episode of the Darko.Audio podcast with 6moons...

#60 - Flatten your vinyl records w/ Pro-Ject (& more)

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode brought to you by Munich High-End 2025 👉 https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 0:00 Intro 0:59 Pro-...

The Auralic Aquila X3 in more detail w/ Xuanqian Wang

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

w/ Auralic's ex-CEO Xuanqian Wang This episode brought to you by High-End Munich 2025 👉 https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html Auralic Aq...

Laurence Dickie discusses Vivid Kaya 90, S12 loudspeakers

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

w/ Vivid Audio's Laurence Dickie This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins TW IEMs: 👉 https://bit.ly/4ggz8X0 Vivid Kaya series 👉 http...

#59 - Back to the Future-Fi w/ AURALIC & more

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/4fIkmaU w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 0:00 Intro 0:42 Auralic 24:10 Zu Audio 37:48 T+A 4...

10 hi-fi 'myths' busted by Eelco Grimm

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

w/ Eelco Grimm 👉 https://www.grimmaudio.com/ This episode is brought to you by T+A: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/

#58 - Klipsch vs. OJAS + a CD transport that rips CDs

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: 👉 https://bit.ly/3S9qPmf w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen ☕️ PATREON www.patreon.com/johndarko 📖 OJA...

What's going on inside an €18,000 streaming DAC?

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

w/ Eelco Grimm Grimm MU2 preview: https://darko.audio/2024/09/in-berlin-for-review-the-grimm-mu2/ PATREON ☕️: www.patreon.com/johndarko

#57 - Do they SUCK or do they BLOW? (+ Rotel, Pro-Ject & LAiV)

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ 0:00 Intro 0:00 Dyson 18:33 R...

10 MORE hi-fi myths busted by Peter Comeau

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

w/ IAG's Peter Comeau 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by PSB: https://www.psbspeakers.com/ PATREON: www.patreon.com/johndarko SHOW NOTES:

#56 - If EVERY hi-fi manufacturer did this... (+ FiiO, IKEA & Triangle)

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ Care to buy me a coffee? Darko....

#55 - We wish we'd known this earlier...

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna This episode is brought to you by T+A: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ Show notes up at Darko.Audio PATR...

Small ROOM ACOUSTICS for beginners

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with Jesco Lohan This episode is brought to you by T+A: 👉 https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/ Care to buy me a ☕️? https://www.patreon.com/johndarko ...

#54 - Best smartphone for wired headphones in 2024?

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. Care to buy me a coffee? Darko....

#53 - "Move over, Denafrips", more on Dolby Atmos™ + Record Store Day '24

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This video is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. Care to buy me a coffee? Darko....

#52 - %THD: why is it MISLEADING?

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. This episode is brought to you by Munich High-End 2024: https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html Care to buy me a c...

#51 - What are the differences between CLASS D, CLASS A/B and CLASS A amplifiers?

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://www.marantz.com/en/ Care to buy me a coffee? Darko.Audio Patreon: ☕️ ...

#50: Yamaha, Rotel, Clayton Shaw & Scansonic HD

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bluesound https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ Care to buy me a coffee? Dar...

pbthal.

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With pbthal. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bluesound https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ Producer: Nick McCorriston www.nickamc....

#49 - Arcam, Marantz, Neumann, Acoustic Energy and Dutch & Dutch

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bluesound https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ Care to buy me a coffee? Dar...

#48 - FiiO FT3, iFi & aptX Lossless Bluetooth, HEDDphone 2 and AGD GaNTube

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

w/ 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bluesound https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ Care to buy me a coffee? Dar...

10 HI-FI MYTHS BUSTED! w/ Peter Comeau

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With IAG's Peter Comeau 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bluesound https://www.bluesound.com/products/node-x/ PATREON: www.patreon.com/joh...

John & Srajan review the Zu DWX

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Cambridge Audio's Made by Music podcast: www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/made-b…...

Campfire, Sennheiser, Sony, Roon & more w/ Alessandro Cortini

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Alessandro Cortini 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Cambridge Audio's Made by Music podcast: www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/made-b…mu...

Schiit Urd (& Syn) w/ Jason Stoddard

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with Schiit Audio co-founder Jason Stoddard 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Cambridge Audio's Made by Music podcast: https://www.cambridge...

#47 - Rick Rubin on 60 mins, Dolby Atmos & audiophile red flags

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes at Darko.A...

David Morley talks ambient techno, R&S and Barry Lyndon

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with electronic musician David Morley. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Cambridge Audio's Made by Music podcast: https://www.cambridgeaudio...

Sennheiser IE 900, IE 600 & IE 200: the what & the why

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with Sennheiser's Jermo Köhnke 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PATREON: https:...

#46 - AXPONA 2023 review + MQA goes into administration

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2: https://tinyurl.com/2ewhd9sc PATREON...

Why BIGGER loudspeakers are BETTER

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with IAG's Peter Comeau. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PATREON: https://www.p...

#45 - Made in China + Why no negative reviews?

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. 👉🏻 This episode brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PATREO...

Using a portable audio player as a music server and/or streamer?

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2: https://tinyurl.com/2ewhd9sc PATREON: https://www.pat...

Bluetooth STILL can't do hi-res audio BUT...

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Sound + Image's Jez Ford. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2: https://tinyurl.com/2ewhd9sc PATREON: https://www...

John & Srajan review the SHANLING M3 ULTRA

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko SH...

#44 - Room Acoustics + dCS, Schiit, Wharfedale & Campfire

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. 👉🏻 This episode brought to you by Bowers & Wilkins https://tinyurl.com/2ewhd9sc PATREON: https://w...

#43 - Is vinyl REALLY outselling CDs? Do 'audiophile' network switches REALLY sound better?

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PAT...

Berlin's techno connection w/ Heiko Hoffmann

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Heiko Hoffmann. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2: https://bit.ly/3TycleB Show notes: https://darko.audio/...

10 years of this Schiit w/ Jason Stoddard

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with Schiit co-founder Jason Stoddard 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jo...

#42 - Thorens TD1500, NVIDIA Shield TV Pro & CAF 2022

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PAT...

John & Srajan review the Meze 109 Pro

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS BUY Meze 109 Pro: 🛒 (US) https://howl.me/ci...

The C 3050LE isn't your father's NAD amplifier(but sure as hell looks like it)

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

w/ NAD's Product Manager Cas Oostvogel 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/j...

#41 - IKEA Obegränsad, Roon 2.0 & Talking Heads in Dolby Atmos

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

Inside the MISSION 770 & 700 w/ designer Peter Comeau

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with IAG's Peter Comeau. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by Marantz: https://bit.ly/3BKcJyS PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko SHOW...

Inside the PSB Passif 50 (& more) w/ Paul Barton

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with PSB's Paul Barton. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PATREON: https://www.pa...

Roon ARC is your very own private streaming service

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

with Roon Labs CEO Enno Vandermeer. 👉🏻 This episode is brought to you by AudioQuest: https://www.audioquest.com/mythicalcreatures/ PATREON: ht...

John & Srajan review the Mark Levinson No. 5909

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 6moons' Srajan Ebaen. 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Schiit Audio: https://www.schiit.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndark...

Inside the Bluesound POWERNODE EDGE

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Bluesound's Matt Simmonds. 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Schiit Audio: https://www.schiit.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/joh...

EXPERT OPINION: Mark Jenkins goes deep on digital audio

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Antipodes Audio's Mark Jenkins 👉🏻 This video is brought to you by Schiit Audio: https://www.schiit.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com...

#40 - A different take on the MoFi scandal + Future-Fi streaming volatility?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: COMING SO...

Inside the Buchardt A700 with Mads Buchardt

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Buchardt Audio founder Mads Buchardt. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/07/podcast-inside-the-buc...

Inside Dynaudio's Focus 30 w/ chief engineer Stephen Entwistle

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Dynaudio's Chief Acoustics Engineer Stephen Entwistle PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/07/podcas...

The REAL value of measurements w/ Golden Sound

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna & Cameron from Golden Sound. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellav...

#39 - Five years of Future-Fi!

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

#38 - BUYING YOUR FIRST (and second) HI-FI SYSTEM

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 6moons' Srajan Ebaen: https://6moons.com/ Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/06/podcast-38-buying-your-first-and-second-hi-fi-system/ Produce...

#37 - Munich High-End 2022 review + Marantz, dCS & Adam Audio

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

Inside KEF's LS60 Wireless w/ designer Jack Oclee-Brown

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With GP Acoustics' VP of Technology Jack Oclee-Brown. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/05/kef-celebra...

#36 - Munich 2022 preview / AXPONA 2022 review

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

#35 - The best desktop speakers you've never heard of!

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 6moons' Srajan Ebaen: https://6moons.com/ Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/04/podcast-35-dmax-super-cube-sc5-review/ Producer: Nick McCorri...

#34 - Buying used gear + Mission, dCS/Tidal, Roon & Totem

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

#33 - How much amplifier power do we REALLY need? (+ many other stories)

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 6moons' Srajan Ebaen: https://6moons.com/ Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/03/podcast-33-how-much-amplifier-power-do-we-really-need/ Produc...

#32 - Cheap Music Streamers + Marantz, Schiit & Sony

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

Inside the Chord Mojo 2 w/ designer Rob Watts

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Chord Electronics consultant Rob Watts, designer of the Mojo 2 DAC / headphone amplifier. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes...

#31 - DACs! DACs! DACs! + JBL, Mark Levinson & Cambridge Audio

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

#30 - Bass for beginners (and beyond)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 6moons' Srajan Ebaen https://6moons.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.audio/2022/01/podcast-30-bass-for...

#29 - Touchscreens & End-of-year lists

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko https://www.patreon.com/michaellavorgna Show notes: https://d...

#28 - Audiolab 6000A Play review, CAF 2021 & value perception

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.audio/2021/11/podcast-28-audiolab-6...

#27 - Working hours, the placebo effect 'conspiracy' & cheap streaming

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.audio/2021/10/podcast-27-working-ho...

#26 - MORE beginner hi-fi talk

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

with Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. https://twitteringmachines.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.aud...

#25 - For hi-fi beginners ONLY

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

with Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. https://twitteringmachines.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Show notes: https://darko.aud...

#24 - Apple Music's lossless hi-res & Spatial Audio, CD players & rooEXTEND

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

with Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. https://twitteringmachines.com/ Show notes: https://darko.audio/2021/06/podcast-apple-musics-hi-res-loss...

KEF's KC62 subwoofer in plain English with Jack Oclee-Brown

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

EXPERT OPINION: Jonathan Novick (Audio Precision) on measuring audio gear

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 v...

Karl Wallinger on World Party's vinyl reissues

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Meet Dave Turner: mastering engineer for Fabric, David Gray & Underworld

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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.360...

#23 - Physical Formats

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. Because the plural of 'vinyl' is 'vinyl'. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko for music playlist...

Hifi World vs. Studio World with Jules Standen

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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' o...

Alessandro Cortini & John Tejada talk Rosson RAD-0 + more

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Backstory and background info: https://darko.audio/2021/01/podcast-alessandro-cortini-john-tejada-talk-ros...

#22 - Ego-boner!

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING. THIS PODCAST CONTAINS CONTENT OF AN ADULT NATURE. With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. Back story: https://darko.audio/2020/12/ego-b...

Tom Vek's Sleevenote (and the joy of cover art)

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ken Ball on Campfire Audio's Dorado 2020, Vega 2020

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ear...

EXPERT OPINION: Karl-Heinz Fink talks Wharfedale Diamond 12 series & more...

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More info: https://www.finkteam.com/ PATREON: www.patreon.com/johndarko Mentioned in this episode: Wharfedale Diamond 12 Series: https://darko.audi...

#21 - Work Experience

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Twittering Machines' Michael Lavorgna. https://twitteringmachines.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Mentioned in this episode... ...

Jack Oclee-Brown discusses KEF LS50 Meta & LS50 Wireless II development

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Head of KEF R&D, Dr. Jack Oclee-Brown talks us through how he and his team developed a broad/er band metamaterial absorber for use behind the tweeter ...

Mads Buchardt talks A500 actives and the power of DSP

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Buchardt Audio A500 active loudspeakers and their streaming hub have arrived for some Darko.Audio video treatment but before the that process begi...

EXPERT OPINION: Bruno Putzeys (Purifi, Mola Mola, Hypex, Kii)

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An audio engineer with a brain the size of a planet, Bruno Putzeys has designed Class D amplifier modules for Hypex, coded DSP for Kii Audio and Mola ...

Reggie Watts: Comedian, Musician, Audiophile

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Improv. Comedy. Music. Beatboxing. A late late chat show with James Corden. Is there anything Reggie Watts can't do? But how does he *listen* to music...

Alessandro Cortini on Campfire Audio Ara, Solaris 2020, Andromeda 2020

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Nine Inch Nails guitarist and synth wizard joins us once again, this time to share his thoughts on three new IEMs from Campfire Audio. Preview vi...

John Tejada: a man and his machines

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Tejada has been making electronic music for almost thirty years. In this episode of the Darko.Audio podcast, Tejada discusses how he got into mak...

Beware the measurements!

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With PS Audio's Darren Myers. Music: Ben Pit Producer: Nick McCorriston PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Mentioned in this episode... Ma...

Fear and joy in high-end audio

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Primare's Terry Medalen. What brings us joy when pursuing a better listening experience and how is that joy sometimes tarnished by fear? More i...

Who the hell is Chris Whitten?

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Whitten has a fascinating story: he's played drums for The Waterboys, Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Edie Brickell and Julian Cope but he's just ...

Is Alessandro Cortini an audiophile?

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Musical excerpts from Alessandro Cortini’s PRE​-​AVANTI - Berghain - live 1​/​1​/​16: https://cortini.bandcamp.com/album/pre-avanti-berg...

#20 - Snake Oil

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Jeff Dorgay of TONEAudio. In this episode... Furutech DeMag: https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/furutech-demag-lp-demagnetizer JBL L100 Cla...

Munich High-End 2020 - what happened?

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Stefan Dreischärf of Germany's High-End Society: organisers of the Munich High-End show whose 2020 edition was cancelled due to the Coronavirus....

#19 - The future of hi-fi show music

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With TONEAudio's Jeff Dorgay. In this episode, Jeff and I discuss audio/hi-fi show music choices, how those same choices talk only to a narrow range ...