TEST TRACKS! - What Makes A Good Test Track? With Specific Examples. Playlist Included! MWwWT EP19

Jim & I are joined by Jeremy Eskritt, the man behind Audiophile Ninja, to compare and contrast the listening and ergonomic experiences of speakers and headphones. What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of each? Join us! Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory Podbean: https://wavetheorysound.podbean.com/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ Kiku-Sphere: https://www.kikusphere.com The intro music was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

Jim & I recommend speaker and headphone setups at $500, $1000, $2500, $5000, and $10000! Plus some bonus conversation at $20k and how we made the decisions we did! Join us! Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ Kiku-Sphere: https://www.kikusphere.com The intro music was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden Gears list…   $500 Systems   Kanto YU2 Schiit Magni FiiO K11 R2R HiFiMan Sundara Beyerdynamic DT270 Pro   $1000 Systems   Paradigm Monitor SE Atoms Cambridge AXA25 Cambridge MXN10 FiiO BR15 R2R Schiit Midgard HiFiMan Ananda Unveiled Apos Gremlin Schiit Asgard X   $2500   Marantz Stereo 70S Sonus Faber Lumina 1 HiFiMan HE1000se Schiit Asgard X Schiit Jotunheim 3 Schiit Mimir FiiO BR15 R2R Lake People G111mk2   $5000   Magnepan LRS+ Rotel RAS5000 REL HT/1003mk2 Black Ice Audio Aries HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled Cambridge EXN100 Aune S17 Pro EVO   $10000   Paradigm Founders 100F Musical Fidelity M6xi HiFiMan Susvara (OG) Goldenwave Prelude Schiit Gungnir 2   $20000   B&W 702S3 Musical Fidelity M6PRX Musical Fidelity M6SPRE Lampizator Amber 5 Sonore ultraRendu HiFiMan Susvara Unveiled LTA Z10e Ferrum WANDLA LAiV Harmony DAC

What is WaveTheory's reviewing process and philosophies? Wave and Jim reverse roles and Jim interviews Wave on those questions. Join us! Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory Podbean: https://wavetheorysound.podbean.com/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ Kiku-Sphere: https://www.kikusphere.com The intro music was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

In episode 19 of Making Waves with WaveTheory, Jim & I discuss what makes a track a good test track, how to identify a good test track, and then name specific examples that showcase different aspects of sound reproduction. Those tracks are compiled into a playlist available on Kiku-Sphere! Playlist on Kiku-Sphere: https://www.kikusphere.com/playlists/cmukhfieb000602l35x3ow9ay My YT Test Tracks Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAXqplOP0XrZQhuHtEA01DWeymu9guJUm&si=TD-mFhXRlBxK2N8y Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory Podbean: https://wavetheorysound.podbean.com/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ The intro music was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

Eric from Not An Audio Review Channel is back to join Jim & I to discuss why we audiophiles buy things we don't need, who we might be, and why we all get so mad at each other. Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory Podbean: https://wavetheorysound.podbean.com/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ Subscribe to Eric's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6wgCvecsQIGjQE01ILk1dA and join his Patreon: https://patreon.com/notareviewchannel The intro music was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

On EP 17 of Making Waves with WaveTheory, Jim and I discuss The Audiophile Journey. Is it real? If so, does it have stages? If it has stages, what are they? How does the end listener know which stage their in? Join us! Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory Podbean: https://wavetheorysound.podbean.com/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ The intro music was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden  

Making Waves w/ WaveTheory EP16 - Jim and I discuss the buying and selling process of audio gear. Join us as we talk about tips, tricks, and pitfalls to be aware of in both the new and used markets. Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ The intro music in was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden  

For Episode 15 of Making Waves w/ WaveTheory, Jim & I are joined by Eric of Not an Audio Review Channel to discuss his 2-part video series on why audiophiles should be skeptical of both subjective and objective reviews. Join us! Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory  My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ Eric's videos discussed in episode: https://youtu.be/2ApTpP7Xi_Q?si=wfUp1XwZTPqqcwhI https://youtu.be/IBc_HtZ9038?si=IkSiiSky2SMJ1jSk Subscribe to Eric's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6wgCvecsQIGjQE01ILk1dA and join his Patreon: https://patreon.com/notareviewchannel The intro music in was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden Google Drive Folder of Cables Research: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10sJkmfLmhSpMSTr0qhGOe747p9j83ryu?usp=drive_link  

Join Jim and I for episode 14 of Making Waves with WaveTheory as we discuss what the most important aspects of a signal chain are, among other things! My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ The intro music in was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden Mentioned Paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.specom.2016.04.005

In episode 13 of Making Waves with WaveTheory, Jim and I go back to our audiophile vocab list and discuss which of the terms are connected to aspects that are the most important in sound reproduction. Join us! Listen to the episode on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-wavetheory/id1838478407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QQkxr6TjNs0FeyjQGqPRd Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bd0af20-96b2-4381-aaed-51d41b497629/making-waves-with-wavetheory Podbean: https://wavetheorysound.podbean.com/ My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Follow me on… Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wavetheorysound.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavetheorysound/ The intro music in was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden