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  • How Do You Integrate Hi-Fi Headphones Into Your Movie Watching System? Making Waves w/ WaveTheory 10
    Jan 14 2026

    If you're not watching on a PC, it can be a challenge to get a high quality audio signal from your movies/TV watching rig into good headphones when you need to watch quietly. Erik, a long time patron, returns to discuss our experiences in using headphones for movie and TV watching. Join us!

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    The mentioned gear...

    Monoprice Bluetooth 5 transmitter/receiver (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4qLeyTU

    NVIDIA Shield Pro (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/45adgK1

    Monoprice Optical USB Cable (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3NbiDT5

    Singxer UIP-1 USB Isolator https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/singxer-uip-1-pro-isolate-processor-usb2-0-usb-interface

    iFi iPurifier 3 (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3ZgVfpH

    FiiO K19: https://youtu.be/mbn87XWmxkA

    FiiO S15: https://youtu.be/ZMYyIwyEwTY

    Lake People G111mk2: https://youtu.be/kSxg9OJWlXQ

    Holo Red: https://youtu.be/6bpJdhOWyC8

    Sonore ultraRendu: https://youtu.be/qEOOE9rP6Rs

    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

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    1 Std. und 21 Min.
  • What Am I Watching for in the Year of Our Audio 2026? Making Waves with WaveTheory EP09
    Dec 24 2025

    In a brief looking-forward episode, I muse about what trends in our audio hobby I'll be watching for throughout 2026. Join me!

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    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

    The Final Audio closed back is the DX3000CL

    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

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    20 Min.
  • Audiophile Roundtable: What Do Real Audiophiles Think About Topics In Our Audio Hobby?
    Dec 10 2025

    I am joined by 4 of my patrons/channel members to discuss some audio topics: what got them into this hobby? How did they figure out what they like? What are some mistakes they made and what did they learn from them? What do they like and dislike about the hobby? Join us!

    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

    The featured music artist is David Allan. Check out his work here:

    1) General landing page - https://artists.landr.com/055855261984 2) https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kbE5KgmYDuz7hMCD3cPhq?si=jC9FQedGRQqIUNc8uYxB3Q 3) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-allan/1441139510 4) https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCwrq1aVRcoQ_5OngbAgnlcg 5) https://open.qobuz.com/album/vyiks8pb4ekpc?lf=82bc0b9832dd9a2d91bbdce7176a0de3 6) https://music.amazon.com/artists/B001AUWTHG/david-allan 7) https://tidal.com/album/374724886 8) https://www.youtube.com/@davidallanmusic

    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

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    1 Std. und 17 Min.
  • A View From the Top of Head-Fi: The Nature & State of the TOTL Headphone Market - With Director's Garage!
    Nov 26 2025

    I am joined by Michael from Director's Garage to discuss the nature and state of the TOTL headphone market! What does TOTL really mean? What do you pay for if you buy in the TOTL? Is it worth it? What are our favorites? All that and more in this episode!

    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

    Director's Garage YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DirectorsGarage

    The music in this episode was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden:

    https://edenberg-shielden.com/

    Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

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    1 Std. und 30 Min.
  • Make It Make Sense! Navigating Conflicts of Interest in Audio Review - With Passion for Sound
    Nov 12 2025

    Lachlan Fennen of Passion for Sound joins me to finish our conversation about conflicts of interest in audio reviews and discuss tips for how the audience can manage them.

    Head-Fi thread to post discussion points and questions: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/wavetheorys-started-a-podcast.977886/

    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

    Passion for Sound YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PassionforSound

    The music in this episode was created by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden:

    https://edenberg-shielden.com/

    Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

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    1 Std. und 29 Min.
  • Your Narratives Are Wrong! Or Are They? Exploring The Things We Audiophiles Tell Ourselves - With GoldenSound!
    Oct 29 2025

    I'm joined by Cameron Oatley, AKA GoldenSound to analyze narratives in the audiophile hobby. Is balanced better? Is USB really that noisy? Is there really a tube sound? And more! Are these narrative right? Wrong? Were they right and are no longer? Were they wrong but are becoming true? Or any combination thereof? Get our takes in this episode!

    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

    GoldenSound's YT Page: https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenSound

    GoldenSound's Headphones.com profile: https://headphones.com/blogs/authors/cameron-oatley

    CS Rucker's SoundCloud Page:

    https://soundcloud.com/csrucker

    Listen to Retro Reverse album on...

    Amazon Music: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0D4PHQNWT?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_Rq3sEKLN07zC5hwVcd7JRRYO5

    Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/retro-reverse-feat-cs-rucker/1747991508

    Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/album/uk7kt71900xoa

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Kvqbh6u5zoK8rKipSpna0?si=r5feJfAcSDSkvW8PjMfFeQ

    The intro track is "All Behind" by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden:

    https://edenberg-shielden.com/

    Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

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    2 Std. und 21 Min.
  • Should You Buy Closed-Back Headphones or IEMs? With Currawong!
    Oct 15 2025

    I'm joined by Currawong to discuss whether you should buy closed-back headphones or IEMs. Which product type is right for you and why? Which use cases do each fit better? What are the relative performance ceilings? Where should you start? On the way Currawong also explains some of the history of IEMs. Join us!

    My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound

    My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1

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    Currawong's YouTube Channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/@Currawong

    The out-of-commercial music clips and end-of-episode demo track were provided and created Valentiger.

    Valentiger homepage: https://www.valentigermusic.com/welcome

    Valentiger Bandcamp Page: https://valentigert3.bandcamp.com/music

    Listen to Valentiger on streaming platforms:

    Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B001VSXAHK/valentiger

    Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/valentiger/307719439

    Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/artist/7480131

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YIkMpXKXQPTmYmtbjOQR8?si=Y4pMhUyIQoycsda0P-QpJg

    Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/5634406/u

    The intro track is "All Behind" by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden:

    https://edenberg-shielden.com/

    Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

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    1 Std. und 39 Min.
  • Conflicts of Interest in Audio Reviews - Making Waves with WaveTheory EP 03
    Oct 1 2025

    I'm joined by Lachlan Fennen of the YouTube channel Passion for Sound to discuss conflicts of interest in audio reviews. What is a conflict of interest? How is it different than a bias? What are some sources of conflicts of interest? How much of a problem are they really? How can reviewers navigate them? All this and more discussed within!

    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

    Passion for Sound YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PassionforSound

    The out-of-commercial music clips and end-of-episode demo track were provided and created by Cherelle-Renee Childs and performed by Legend's Ghost.

    Legend's Ghost Bandcamp page: https://legendsghost.bandcamp.com/

    The intro track is "All Along" by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden:

    https://edenberg-shielden.com/

    Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden

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    1 Std. und 52 Min.