S01E04: If I Could Only Change One Thing

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04/11/20 • 21 min

The "something isn't right" itch has become a rash, and every moment of every day is spent on audio review sites to justify the idea of upgrading your hifi. But budgets are tight, and you can only change one item in your hifi! Will you blow your next two pay-packets on that new set of silver XLR cables, get that newest shiniest DAC, or just give up and throw the towel in and buy that 5.1 system you really want?

In Episode 4 of Season 1 (you know we can't resist another season), the 3 Sad Bastards share their stories of the ONLY thing you should change in your hifi when you absolutely just have to do it. Just like Frankie says. Relax and listen.

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S01E03: Not happy, Jan

Hifi Bastards know the feeling well - when the itch to upgrade "because something isn't quite right" in the hifi system. A sad Sad Bastards is the most woeful sight ever. Sitting in the dark, thinking dark thoughts, and listening to the same audio test track over and over, whilst changing USB cables between the DAC and the Source. The 3 Sad Bastards guide you through what to do when the itch starts and how to get rid of it.

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S01E05: New, Used and Abused

You're about to hit "buy" on that listing you've been watching for the last few days... but secretly want to go to the local hifi store, sit and listen for the afternoon, and take something new back home with you. Good Bastard says "Buy the used item, you can always flog it", Bad Bastard says "Go with new, it has a warranty." The result is a Sad Bastard, because both options are great!

The 3 Sad Bastards tell it how it is - when it makes sense to buy new, the pitfalls of used, and how to avoid the abused items that will waste your time (present podcast excluded).