The Fidelity Exchange
Join Drew Baird, P.E., founder of Moon Audio and Dragon Audio Cables, as he hosts The Fidelity Exchange. Watch full video episodes on our YouTube channel!
Episodes
Chesky Records founder David Chesky is engineering immersive sound that breaks stereo's 60-degree limit 🎵 — using DSP, HRTF & The Audiophile Society. The future of hi-fi starts here. 🎧✨
*RELATED CONTENT*
✨ Finding Calm: Binaural Beats & Headphones for Stress Relief — https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/headphones-for-listening-to-binaural-beats?el=youtube ✨
*MORE ABOUT DAVID CHESKY & THE AUDIOPHILE S...
LeRoy Bennett has designed the most iconic concert experiences in history for Prince, McCartney, Queen & Beyoncé. 🎶 Hear the untold stories — including the night Prince walked in and changed everything. 🎤 45 years. One vision. ✨
*LEROY BENNETT*
Seven Design Works → https://www.leroybennett.com/
*WHY MOON AUDIO?*
📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el...
💿 After 36 years in the music business, Stephen Judge says this is the best moment for physical music he's ever seen. Two formats growing at once. A streaming stat that should stop every music fan cold. 🎵 And those pops and skips on vinyl? That's not a flaw. That's the point. Physical music isn't just back. It's winning.
*LEARN MORE*
🎵 Schoolkids Records — https://schoolkidsrecords.com/
🏷️ Schoolkids Records Label — https:...
Network architect Mike Gibbs reveals why your home network is holding your hi-res audio back 🎧 and exactly what to do about it. Featuring Focal Utopia, HC5 & Silver Dragon Premium Cable. Don't ignore your network! 🔊
*PRODUCTS FEATURED*
🎧 Focal Utopia Headphones — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/focal-utopia-2022-headphones?el=youtube
🔊 Astell & Kern HC5 — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/astell-kerns-hc5-portab...
When luxury designer Randall Pavarini's client heard $66K speakers, they cried. 🎵 Discover why premium audio deserves its place in interior design—and how the Zoom Room concept changes everything about how entrepreneurs work from home. 🎧✨
*LEARN MORE*
✨ Pavarini Design: https://www.pavarinidesign.com/
✨ The Zoom Room Concept: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mnC2sExKBt-uXrBtA8biiUs-HhE1B0bn/view?usp=sharing
In this episode of The Fidelity Exchange, Drew Baird from Moon Audio sits down with Josh Oliver to discuss his experiences as a drummer for Decyfer Down. They share insights into the critical role of reliable in-ear monitors and professional audio equipment. Josh recounts how subpar IEMs could compromise sound quality during live performances. 🎧✨
*CONNECT WITH JOSH*
🔗 Josh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josholiver34/...
Caroline & Craig Makepeace of This Is Raleigh traveled 50+ countries before calling Raleigh home. 🎵 Now they're sharing the vinyl records that scored the journey - and the memories behind every groove. 🎶 Discover how their journey shaped their appreciation for sound quality, and the nostalgia of retro music, including some 80s music hits from their travels.
*MORE FROM CAROLINE & CRAIG*
➕ This Is Raleigh: https://thisisr...
Entrepreneur Aaron Coalson built a $1M travel agent business in 14 months using only LinkedIn. 🎯 We explore the experience economy: why people REALLY pay for premium travel and audio. The answer? Control over chaos. ✈️🎧
*CONNECT WITH AARON COALSON*
✈️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroncoalson/
🌍 Travelmation: https://www.travelmation.net/
🎓 LinkedIn for Travel Agents Community: https://www.skool.com/linkedin-for-...
Gary Gottlieb shares AES's rebellious origin story—engineers who defied their bosses to share knowledge 🎙️ Plus: controversial career advice, AI's impact on audio, and why 75+ years of recording history matters for today's audiophiles 🎧
*AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY*
➕ AES Homepage: https://aes.org
➕ Become an AES Member: https://aes.org/aes-membership-overview/
➕ AES E-Library: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary/
Vinyl legend Michael Fremer on why analog still wins, the Quincy Jones courtroom showdown that stunned a jury 🎶 his crusade to save vinyl when CDs took over, and what the Mobile Fidelity scandal really revealed about transparency in audio 🎧
*MICHAEL FREMER*
🎙️ Tracking Angle: https://trackingangle.com
🎙️ The Absolute Sound: https://www.theabsolutesound.com
🎙️ https://youtu.be/dCJ7nAdITdk?si=-QmblGkK1aozSnZY
*MUSIC FRO...
Most turntable cartridges are 9° off optimal—audiophile J.R. Boisclair from WAM Engineering reveals how precision vinyl setup unlocks clarity, bass, and realism you've never heard. 🎵🔧✨
*FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO*
➕ WAM Engineering: https://www.wallyanalog.com/
➕ WallyTractor Tool: https://www.wallyanalog.com/wallytractor
➕ WallySkater Tool: https://www.wallyanalog.com/wallyskater
➕ Cartridge Analysis Service: https://www.wall...
After 20 years in audio journalism, TONE Audio founder Jeff Dorgay shares what's really broken in the HiFi industry 🎧 From measurements vs. listening debates to YouTube negativity—it's time for change 🔊
*TONE PUBLICATIONS*
📖 Tone Audio Magazine: https://tonepublications.com
📖 Tone Publications 2.0: https://tonepublications2.com
📖 Heel & Toe Magazine: https://heeltoemag.com
*JOIN THE CONVERSATION*
💬 What's your t...
Qobuz Managing Director Dan Mackta reveals how human curation beats algorithms, why independent streaming pays artists more, and how a small company competes with Big Tech on quality alone. 🎧
*QOBUZ LINKS*
🎧 Try Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/discover
🎧 Moon Audio's Qobuz Playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/23180305
*READ MORE*
✨ https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/sound-wars-5-ways-we-t...
Cookie Marenco reveals 40+ years of recording wisdom: why musicians sound better without headphones 🎧, why vintage gear outlasts modern digital 🎛️, and how the loudness wars destroy music. Plus free hi-res test files! 🎵
*BLUE COAST RECORDS* 🎵 Blue Coast Music Store: https://bluecoastmusic.com/store 🎧 FREE Hi-Res Test Files: https://bluecoastmusic.com/free-downloads 📻 Blue Coast Radio Playlist (Qobuz - Most Complete): https://...
Ultimate Ears legend Mike Dias shares the wild origin story of IEMs and the audiophile community 🎸 From drunk speeches to bitter rivals becoming family, discover how in-ear monitors went from stage tools to hi-fi obsession 🎧
*CONNECT WITH MIKE DIAS* 🎤 Mike's Website: https://mike-dias.com 🎬 "Can I Get a Little More Me" Documentary: https://www.canigetalittlemoreme.com/
*AUDIOPHILE COMMUNITY* 🎧 Head-Fi Forum: https://www.head-f...
Luxury designer Susan Semmelmann discusses the connection between audio and our living spaces, emphasizing that elements like a beautiful chair or wallpaper are secondary to the overall experience within a space. By thoughtfully incorporating home decor and considering room design, one can truly enhance the listening environment. This approach to home design integrates whole-home audio, podcast studios, and sanctuary spaces, ultima...
Discover why DSD audio is more analog-like than PCM. NativeDSD co-founder Jonas Sacks & Grammy engineer Tom Caulfield explain continuous vs sampled formats, virgin studio files, and how your DAC processes high-res audio 🎧✨
🎵 EXPLORE NATIVEDSD MUSIC 🎻 Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Classical Must-Have): https://www.nativedsd.com/product/40318-le-quattro-stagioni/ 🎺 Jazz at the Pawnshop (Jazz Must-Have): https://www.nativedsd.com/pr...
MQA Labs Vice President Mike Jbara reveals 5 new audio technologies beyond the original MQA format. Learn how digital audio quality, high-res streaming, and studio sound are evolving with NAD M33 V2 and Qrono implementations. 🎧 Drew Baird gets real answers about the future of audiophile playback. ✨
*SHOP THE VIDEO* ➕ NAD M33 V2: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/nad-m33-v2-bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier?el=youtube
*WHY MOON AUDIO...
Go behind the scenes with iFi Audio co-founder Vincent Luke & product specialist Nath Chinn 🎧 Discover how AMR's ultra high-end engineering trickles down to affordable products—plus find the hidden Easter egg for a chance to win. 🎁 Giveaway instructions in the comments!
*SHOP THE VIDEO* ➕ iFi Omni LAN Network Isolator: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/ifi-omni-lan?el=youtube ➕ iFi Omni USB Power & Data Isolator: https:...
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