Episode Details

The Hi-Fi Five Episode 32:  Getting Kids into Music and Audio

Guests:

May Anwar -- Scientist, college educator, co-founder of M101 Audio and the creator of “Passport to Sound”

Steve Lefkowicz -- Senior Associate Editor at Positive Feedback

Joe Pavel -- audiophile hobbyist parent

Max Pavel -- audiophile hobbyist kid

Topics:

• Are headphones and earbuds creating tomorrow’s audiophiles -- or replacing traditional stereo systems?

• Could video gaming ultimately do more to create music lovers than the hi-fi industry itself?

• Is streaming producing passionate music fans -- or impatient listeners who never slow down long enough to really listen?

• Is YouTube helping young people discover great music and sound -- or distracting them from both?

• If we could change one thing about the hobby to make it irresistible to younger listeners, what would it be?