The Next Track
A podcast about how people listen to music today.
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Episode #263: More Thoughts on Dolby Atmos
August 30th, 2023 | 29 mins 54 secs
It's been a while since we've talked about Dolby Atmos, so we decided to discuss how much it has changed the way we (well, Kirk) listen to music. (Doug doesn't have an Atmos setup yet.)
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Episode #250: Triangles of Sadness
March 1st, 2023 | 30 mins 17 secs
On speaker placement and triangles.
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Episode #249: Immersive Audio and the New HomePod, with Chris Connaker
February 15th, 2023 | 28 mins 41 secs
Chris Connaker from Audiophile Style joins us again to discuss some of his recent discoveries in immersive audio, and we talk about how the new HomePod sounds; better than expected.
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Episode #244: Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits
December 7th, 2022 | 30 mins 41 secs
Record labels no longer have control of which songs become popular, and, as a recent article in Billboard says, there are too many songs and not enough hits. (Yes, we recorded this back in October.)
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Episode #239 - Immersive Music
September 14th, 2022 | 41 mins 41 secs
Is it time for a new audio revolution? Immersive music may be the next big thing. Chris Connaker joins us to tell us about his 7.1.4 audio system.
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Episode #221 - Chris Connaker's Outdoor Audio Project
October 27th, 2021 | 31 mins 14 secs
Chris Connaker, our resident audiophile, likes complicated projects. Whether he's putting together a purpose-built audio streaming computer, or building and tuning a listening room, he always wants to go as far as he can. This summer he built an audio system in his backyard and documented it in detail. We discuss the why and how of this project, and ask if his chickens really like Bill Evans.
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Episode #214 - Chris Connaker on Music with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio
July 21st, 2021 | 36 mins 49 secs
With Apple offering some music with Dolby Atmos and/or Spatial Audio on Apple Music, we talk with Chris Connaker about whether this is a Good Thing for music.
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Episode #197 - I'm Not an Audiophile, But...
November 25th, 2020 | 30 mins 48 secs
A comment by a tech reviewer incited us to discuss who is qualified to pass judgment on the audio quality of devices. We discuss this with our favorite audiophile, Chris Connaker.
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Episode #193 - Is Stereo Wrong?
September 30th, 2020 | 30 mins 56 secs
Is stereo the right way to listen to music? After all, it is an artificial attempt to reproduce the sound of live music. Perhaps we should revolt against the tyranny of the sweet spot.
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Episode #167 - Tuning the Perfect Music Listening Room
January 15th, 2020 | 35 mins 2 secs
Chris Connaker of Audiophile Style renovated the attic of his house and turned it into the ultimate listening room. He then tuned it using amazing speakers, acoustic treatment, and DSP (digital signal processing). He explains how he went about this, and how the room itself is perhaps the most important element in an audio system.