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
➡️ *FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA, TAKE OUR QUIZ* – https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube?el=youtube
🎙️ NC mastering engineer Kevin McNoldy has worked on records from Dave Matthews to the Talking Heads — and he once caught a George Harrison mistake hidden in a 40-year-old mix. 🎵
*LEARN MORE ABOUT KEVIN*
➡️ MASTERING — https://cphonicmastering.com/
➡️ MIXING — https://kevinmcnoldy.com/
*FEATURED PROJE...
➡️ *FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA, TAKE OUR QUIZ* – https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube?el=youtube
🎶 Chad Kassem built the world's most trusted audiophile record label from scratch in Salina, Kansas — pressing, mastering, and releasing vinyl the way it was meant to sound. 40 years in and he's still chasing perfection. 🎧
🎉 Acoustic Sounds also is celebrating 40 years with the Vinyl Summit — October 15-17, 202...
➡️ *FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA, TAKE OUR QUIZ* – https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube?el=youtube
➡️ *READ MORE* – https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/inside-impex-records-how-abey-fonn-builds-the-worlds-most-painstaking-vinyl-reissues?el=youtube ✨
Impex Records founder Abey Fonn reveals what it truly takes to make an audiophile reissue right 🎵 — and drops an exclusive new release 💿 nobody has hear...
➡️ *FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA NOW* – https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube
✨ 🎶 Grammy-winning mastering engineer Brent Lambert opens up about the loudness wars, vinyl prep, the state of streaming, and why he walked away from Spotify. The full chain — from session to speaker. 🎧
➡️ *LEARN ABOUT OUR FAVORITE STREAMING SERVICE* – https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/sound-wars-5-ways-we-tested-qobuz-v...
➡️ FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA, TAKE OUR QUIZ– https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube?el=youtube
📀 Go inside Echo Base's Athens, GA vinyl plant with founder Michael Thomas as he breaks down lacquers, stampers, and record myths. Learn how independent artists get pressed affordably and sustainably! 🎸
FIND OUT MORE
Instagram: @WeAreEchoBase
Echo Base — https://www.echobase.com/
Evolution Music / Evo Vinyl — h...
After 40 years of producing, Dick Hodgin proves why analog TAPE still dominates studios 🎙️ The Studer A-800 captures warmth digital can't touch. Every client picks the tape mix. 📼✨
*RELATED CONTENT*
➕ Analog vs. Digital Music: The Enduring Appeal of Analog Sound – https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/analog-vs-digital-which-is-better?el=youtube
*MORE ABOUT DICK HODGIN & OSCEOLA STUDIOS*
Discover why proper speaker isolation transforms your audio. Sean Morrison reveals the engineering behind isolation, exposes myths, and shows how the right support unlocks clarity and detail your speakers were designed to deliver. 🎧🎶
*READ MORE* – https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/the-importance-of-acoustic-dampening-through-equipment-isolation?el=youtube ✨
*SHOP THE VIDEO*
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 AU...
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-cable...
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 — h...
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...
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://thisisra...
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-t...
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 FROM ...
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...
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 yo...
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-tes...
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