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Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news magazine and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!
Featuring:
Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer, audio reviewer
Elliot Goldman - Bending Wave USA; high-end audio distributor and retailer
Danny Kaey - Sonic Flare; hi-fi reviewer
Ron Resnick (moderator) - WhatsBestForum; Clarisys Audio dealer; audio reviewer
Our fifth chair will host one-time guests and recurring guests.
This show is going to be a candid, free-wheeling and no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes look at the high-end audio industry. We're going to give you insight, opinions and perspectives. We also are going discuss components and music.
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The Hi-Fi Five Episode 31: High End Vienna 2026 Show Report
THE HIFI FIVE Episode 31: High End Vienna 2026 Show ReportLearn what really happened at the show, best sounding exhibits, most exciting component debuts and industry discussions!Guests:Edgar Kramer…
The HiFi Five Episode 30: DACs and Digital Playback
The owners of MSB and veteran reviewers tackle some of the biggest -- and most divisive -- questions in digital audio:Guests:Daniel Francis -- Co-owner and Industrial Designer of MSB…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 29: Field Coil Loudspeakers
The HiFi Five Episode 29: Field Coil LoudspeakersGUESTSFrank Doris -- Editor of Copper Magazine, Senior Associate Editor at Positive FeedbackRich Pinto -- Founder and Designer, Treehaus AudioPeter…
The HiFi Five Episode 28: Multi-Channel for Audiophiles
The HiFi Five Episode 28: Multi-Channel for AudiophilesGuests:Ulrike Schwarz — Grammy award-nominated co-founder of multi-channel recording firm Anderson Audio New YorkAndrew Quint — Senior Writer…
The HiFi Five Episode 27: AXPONA 2026 Show Report
The HiFi Five Episode 27: AXPONA 2026 Show Report with Jeff Dorgay, Erin Hardison, Lee Scoggins and Dave Solomon
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 26: How to Select a Loudspeaker and Room Placement
The HiFi Five Episode 26: How to Select a Loudspeaker and Room PlacementShanon McKellar, audio and music reviewer for Analog PlanetSteven Norber, founder and designer of PranaFidelity dynamic driver…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 25: Measurements for Subjectivist Audiophiles
Episode 25: Measurements for Subjectivist AudiophilesRon Resnick (host/moderator): WhatsBestForumBrent Butterworth: Wirecutter, Audio Unleased, Audio JournalistDanny Kaey: EMM Labs, Sonic Flare,…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 24: Component Selection and System Building
Episode 24: Component Selection and System BuildingRon Resnick (moderator): WhatsBestForumDanny Kaey: EMM Labs, Sonic Flare, HiFi ReviewerDoug Schneider: SoundStagePeter Noerbaek: PBN AudioMike…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 23: Guest Norman Varney, AV RoomService
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Ron Resnick (moderator) - WhatsBestForum; audio reviewerOur other chairs will…
The HiFi Five Special Episode 22: Response to Robert Harley's "Magazine Ethics" Editorial, April 2026 The Absolute Sound
This is a Special Episode in which we respond to Robert Harley's editorial, "Magazine Ethics," in the April 2026 issue of The Absolute Sound.Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 21: Guest Gary Gill, Capital Audiofest
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewer Elliot Goldman -…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 20
What has been your experience on the show so far? Where would you like us to take the show from here?How does the Florida Audio show compare to other shows in the U.S. or Canada?Is it true that…
The HiFi Five Episode 19: Guest Randy Bingham, Rhythm Distribution
This week saw the announcement of the industry's first seven figure component — the Borresen M8 at $1,200,000. Is the race for eye-popping MSRPs good or bad for the industry? Why do manufacturers…
The HiFi Five Episode 18: Guest Louis Desjardins, Kronos
What aspect of vinyl playback do you believe is most misunderstood, and how do different turntable designs try to address it?Do different turntable drive systems have a consistent sonic signature? …
The HiFi Five Episode 17: Guest Doug Schneider, SoundStage!
Which is the most technologically impressive audio manufacturer factory you have ever visited?Is there any way to bridge the subjectivist audio/measurements objectivist divide?Do you personally…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 16: Guest Danny Richie, GR Research
How have the scientific studies of hearing and audio at Bell Labs and at Harman impacted your work in audio?Why has the industry not insisted that reviewers, manufacturers, influencers and marketers…
S2E15 The Hi-Fi Five Episode 15
Welcome to The HiFi Five -- a weekly news and roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio!Featuring:Jay Caceres - Jay's Audio Lab; pre-owned dealer; audio reviewerElliot Goldman -…
The Hi-Fi Five Episode 14: Guest Mike Powell, OCD HiFi Guy
In Episode 14 we discuss:If you had to judge a very expensive, high-end stereo system using only one song what track do you choose and why?Why should any audiophile listen to YouTube Influencers?How…
S1E13 The Hi-Fi Five Episode 13
In Episode 13 we discuss:When is high pricing actually too much? Is $151,000 for speaker cables just absurd? How can the absolute sound and Stereophile remain truthful while still making money?…
The HiFi Five Episode 12: Most memorable System? Horn Loudspeakers? New Years Audio Resolutions
In Episode 12 we discuss:— What was the moment you fell in love with high-end audio?— What was the first system you were wowed by?Elliot tells Harry Pearson stories!— What is your most memorable…
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