The Occasional Podcast

By: Brian Hunter
  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Capital Audiofest 2024 - HiFi Highlights and Best Of Show
    Nov 13 2024

    Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2024. Marc, Brian, Grover, Graig and Marc S. broadcast live from the DC event for audiophiles. Full impressions, observations on trends and best of show awards. What rooms sounded like perfection? What new products really impressed? All the new details all a ton of new products get realeased at this East Coast show and we have them all to share with you in this detailed and robust episode of HiFi wondery.

    This episode's event sponsor is Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug was showcasing the North American premiere for new TIDAL for Bugatti MC-1 Digital Controller, TIDAL for Bugatti MP-1 Pre amplifier and Turnbull Audio Prestige Audio Cables.

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    50 mins
  • Jason Stoddard Of Schiit Audio Dives Even Deeper Into 2-Channel - Updates, BTS and New Products
    Nov 4 2024

    Interview With Schiit Audio Founder Jason Stoddard. Jason joins the show this week to talk about all the new changes with this budget HiFi brand fenom Schiitt Audio. Starting as a headphone amplifier and DAC company, Jason is futher exanding his wallet friendly offerings into the two channel speaker market with the introduction of three new products and a unified remote control system. Epsiode includes some time with Jason discussing the overall direction of the company, his thoughts on growth, learing from past mistakes and more.

    The Season 11 preimer kicks off a whole slew of new stuff, including our pt.AUDIO site rebrand and new MERCH! The new PTA Record Weight in Copper is now available. A special, limited launch discount code can be found in the episode.

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    If you are attending Capital Audiofest this weekend, please swing by the Wilson Room and see our CAF 2024 sponsor, Doug White and The Voice That Is. Doug will showcasing his fine selection of brands including Tidal Audio, Turnbull Cables, Dohmann Audio and more.

    S11E2 Sponsors:

    PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music!

    FOCALNAIMAMERICAdotCOM – High-End Hi-Fi Excellence

    FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Best Buys For Vintage Amplifiers - If You See These Amps At A Garage Sale, Buy Them!
    Oct 15 2024

    The first installment in our series of vintage gear. Justin Weber of ampsandsound joins the show to give his list of favorite vintage amplifiers. Where does one start with vintage HiFi? Which McIntosh amp model fetches the highest price? He also helps identify which amps are worth buying, easiest to repair, and which ones you might want to avoid all together. Its a Top 10 list of vintage gear that you will not want to miss!

    The Season 11 preimer kicks off a whole slew of new stuff, including our pt.AUDIO site rebrand and new MERCH! The new PTA Record Weight in Copper is now available. A special, limited launch discount code can be found in the episode.

    pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Copper

    S11E1 Sponsors:

    PURISTAUDIODESIGNdotCOM - Let Us Connect You To The Music!

    FOCALNAIMAMERICAdotCOM – High-End Hi-Fi Excellence

    FERNANDROBYdotCOM - Expert Craftmanship for Elevated Sound Systems

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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