Listening, Part 2: How We Compare Gear

This week's episode is spurred from a listener question about how The Hifi Podcast hosts Duncan and Darren actually go about shooting out different pieces of gear in a reference system. Some say you should move quickly between A and B to avoid getting caught in biases and to stay within the "auditory memory window"; others suggest taking things slowly and letting subtle differences build up in your mind with time.

Well, you must be new to hifi audio if you don't know that there are a ton of ways to do everything while still reaching a similar result. The same goes for this, although the guys certainly do have their preferred methods. Listen in as they talk about checklists, memory, mental peace and more in this wide ranging discussion about listening.

Also in this episode, a listener question about a career path in audio design is answered, and the album of the week features a musical act that toes the line between audiophile gadget music and melodically sweet and memorable art that anyone would love.

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