the ecoustics podcast

Filmmaker Nick Dwyer’s A Century in Sound is an ambitious six-part documentary series revealing the fascinating world of Japan’s legendary listening cafés, where music is treated as an art form, extraordinary sound systems command attention, and dedicated listeners have gathered for a century. eCoustics vintage audio editor Eric Pye meets Dwyer at Tokyo’s Jazz Kissa Eigakan to d...

Have audiophiles become so accustomed to compromised sound that we've forgotten what great loudspeakers should sound like? Paul Hales, the designer behind PRO Audio Technology, Theory Audio Design, and Theory Professional, joins us to challenge some of the audio industry's most sacred cows. From loudspeaker measurements and room correction to digital signal processing and conven...