Podcast Episodes

From Dweeb to Rock Star: How Hi-Fi Earplugs Like Etymotic’s Music Pro Elite Took Over Concerts

Episode 107

Back in the 80s and 90s, earplugs at a concert were a one-way ticket to dweeb status. Protecting your hearing? Please. You might as well have stayed home with a VHS and some Tang. These days it’s the…

Published on 12 hours ago

Bowers & Wilkins 801 at Abbey Road Studios: Celebrating 45 Years of Iconic Sound with Andy Kerr

Episode 106

The Bowers & Wilkins 801 isn’t just another loudspeaker—it’s the one Abbey Road Studios trusted when the music actually mattered. For 45 years, the 801 has been part of legendary recordings that shap…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Best A/V Gear of CEDIA Expo 2025 with Special Guest John Sciacca

Episode 105

A/V industry expert and custom integrator John Sciacca joins the eCoustics team to break down our top picks from CEDIA Expo 2025, held September 3–6. The annual trade show covers everything from home…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Buckingham Nicks Finally Gets a Reissue: The Rhino in the Room Exposed with Kevin Gray

Episode 104

The Rhino in the room can’t be ignored: after decades in the vault, Buckingham Nicks is finally getting a reissue. eCoustics Editors Eric Pye, Jeremy Sikora, and producer Mitch Anderson team up with …

Published on 1 month ago

Best in Show at Audio Advice Live 2025: Awesome Audio, Home Theater and More

Episode 103

The eCoustics team discusses their "Best In Show" picks from Audio Advice Live 2025 -- the largest home theater show open to consumers. With over 1,700 attendees and more than 60 experience rooms fea…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

2025 TV Shootout Results Analyzed With YouTuber B The Installer

Episode 102

Our friend and popular YouTube tech reviewer, B The Installer, joins us on the podcast to discuss the results of the 2025 TV Shootout, where the top-of-the-line 65-inch 4K OLED TVs all went head to h…

Published on 2 months ago

Best Wireless Headphones and Earbuds of 2025 (so far)

Episode 101

In this episode, William Jennings, our Senior Headphones and Portables Editor, dives deep into the wireless headphone and earbud game. He'll name-drop his top picks for 2025 and share his thoughts on…

Published on 3 months ago

eCoustics Podcast #100 - a Look Back at 4 years of HiFi and Home Theater

Episode 100

The eCoustics podcast has made it to our 100th episode! Let's rewind and check in with our top contributors and editors to recap the highlights - and lowlights? - in the HiFi and home theater industr…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Qobuz Connect is Here: This Hi-Res Music Evangelist Tells Us Why It Matters

Qobuz, the leading audiophile-quality music streaming service, just got even better with the introduction of Qobuz Connect. Now subscribers can play their favorite lossless and high resolution audio …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Best TVs of 2025 (So Far) With Caleb Denison

Caleb Denison, formerly of Digital Trends, joins eCoustics Editor at Large, Chris Boylan and eCoustics Founder, Brian Mitchell to discuss the best 2025 televisions. In addition, Caleb shares his thou…

Published on 5 months ago