The Fidelity Exchange

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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!

  1. 2d ago

    Play the SHOW, Press the RECORD! Pour House Raleigh Does BOTH

    ➡️ *FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA, TAKE OUR QUIZ* – https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube?el=youtube 🎶 Pour House Raleigh runs a live venue, record shop, and the Triangle's first vinyl pressing plant — built from scratch with no playbook during COVID. Adam taught himself steam, hydraulics, and mechanics from the ground up while Lacie managed operations and planning. Their "stage to turntable" approach lets bands play the venue, record the show live, and press it straight to vinyl. J. Cole even stopped by. Plus: the 180g myth busted and why a vinyl record has a smaller carbon footprint than a Domino's pizza. 🎧 *FROM THIS EPISODE* ➕ Pour House Pressing — pourhousepressing.com ➕ Pour House Record Shop — pourhouse­recordshop.com ➕ Pour House Music Hall — thepourhousemusichall.com *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #VinylRecords #RecordPressing #VinylCommunity #LiveMusic #PourHouse #PourHousePressing #StageToVinyl #VinylRevival @thepourhousemusichall

  2. Sep 2

    Talking Heads, Dave Matthews & George Harrison! NC Mastering Engineer TELLS ALL

    ➡️ *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 PROJECTS* ➕ Kira Takei — https://open.spotify.com/album/23e2OsmMVJpsc7UMyNjNT6?si=GVcskcPGQxa4dhNAvbHyWw ➕ Four Thirty Four — https://open.spotify.com/track/0Wsgiuchkta9jiKnXS90E5?si=e83ef841c2614084 ➕ Rachel Clearman — https://open.spotify.com/track/0QN3naep7JTkxbPVPk5KFZ?si=a30487a8973e4612 ➕ Rising Above Helene — https://www.risingabovehelene.com/ ➕ Robin and Linda Williams — https://youtu.be/8GQUs7UTcPc ➕ The Gentri Brothers — https://open.spotify.com/album/2Z5zMisW6TxdCSEnPgs0c8?si=sbWB43jYR9qg9V79RcMrXA *SHOP THE VIDEO* ➕ Silver Dragon Premium USB Cable — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/silver-dragon-premium-usb-cable?el=youtube ➕ Silver Dragon Headphone Cable — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/silver-dragon-headphone-cable-v3?el=youtube ➕ Black Dragon Headphone Cable — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/black-dragon-headphone-cable-v2?el=youtube *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #TheFidelityExchange #MoonAudio #MasteringEngineer #CphonicMastering #AudioEngineering #TalkingHeads #DaveMatthews #GeorgeHarrison

  3. Aug 28

    He BET BIG on VINYL! Chad Kassem’s 40-Year Quest for the World’s Best Records

    ➡️ *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, 2026 in Salina, Kansas. Live music, pressing plant tours, mastering demos, record dealers, and more. Don't miss it! 🎟️ Vinyl Summit Tickets & Info — https://www.vinylsummit.com/ *FEATURED ALBUMS* ➕ Muddy Waters — Folk Singer (180g) — https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/105482/Muddy_Waters-Folk_Singer-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record ➕ ZZ Top — Tres Hombres (UQHR) — https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/192721/ZZ_Top-Tres_Hombres-UHQR_Vinyl_Record ➕ The Who — Tommy (UQHR) — https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/197501/The_Who-Tommy-UHQR_Vinyl_Record ➕ The Who — Who's Next (UQHR) — https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/197508/The_Who-Whos_Next-UHQR_Vinyl_Record ➕ The Who — My Generation (180g) — https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/103005/The_Who-My_Generation-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record ➕ The Who — Live at Leeds (1/4" IPS Tape) — https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/197507/The_Who-Live_At_Leeds-14_Inch_-_15_IPS_Tape *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #AcousticSounds #VinylRecords #VinylReissues #Audiophile #QualityRecordPressings #TheFidelityExchange #MoonAudio @acousticsoundsks

  4. Aug 20

    COSTLY, but NOT EXPENSIVE! Impex Records’ Latest Release Defies All Genres

    ➡️ *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 heard yet. Costly, but never expensive. 🎶 *FEATURED ALBUMS* ➕ Barefoot Adventure by Bud Shank — https://impexrecords.com/barefoot-adventure/ ➕ Famous Blue Raincoat by Jennifer Warnes — https://impexrecords.com/famous-blue-raincoat-180-gram-lp/ ➕ Friday Night in San Francisco by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucia — https://impexrecords.com/friday-night-in-san-francisco-numbered-limited-edition-180g-45rpm-2lp/ ➕ Getz/Gilberto (1-Step) by Stan Getz & João Gilberto — https://impexrecords.com/getz-gilberto-1step-180g-45rpm-lp/ ➕ Holiday in Brazil by Bud Shank — https://impexrecords.com/bud-shank-holiday-in-brazil-180g-33rpm-lp/ ➕ Le Grand Jazz by Michel Legrand — https://impexrecords.com/legrand-jazz-180-gram-45rpm-2lp/ ➕ Music for Abandoned Heights by John McLaughlin — https://impexrecords.com/john-mclaughlin-music-for-abandoned-heights-180g-33rpm-lp/ ➕ Saturday Night in San Francisco by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucia — https://impexrecords.com/saturday-night-in-san-francisco-180g-lp/ ➕ Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra (1-Step) by Frank Sinatra — https://impexrecords.com/sing-and-dance-with-frank-sinatra-1step-180g-45rpm-2lp/ ➕ The Hunter by Jennifer Warnes — https://impexrecords.com/the-hunter-180-gram-lp/ ➕ The Lark by Jascha Heifetz — https://impexrecords.com/the-lark-lp/ ➕ The Well by Jennifer Warnes — https://impexrecords.com/the-well-45-rpm-180-gram-lp/ ➕ Variations by The Doug Webb All-Star Group — COMING SOON! *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #ImpexRecords #AbeyFonn #AudiophileVinyl #TheFidelityExchange #MoonAudio #VinylCommunity #AnalogAudio #JazzFusion @ElusivediscInc

  5. Jul 27

    He QUIT SPOTIFY! Grammy MASTERING Pro on Vinyl, Streaming & the State of Sound

    ➡️ *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-vs-the-competition?el=youtube ✨ *BRENT'S WORK* 🎙️ The Kitchen Mastering – https://www.kitchenmastering.com/ 🎙️ Tipitina's Records Club – https://tipitinasrecordclub.com/ 🎙️ Follow Brent – https://www.instagram.com/thekitchenmastering/ *SHOP THE VIDEO* ➕ Moon Audio Silver Dragon Interconnect — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/silver-dragon-interconnect-cable-v2?el=youtube ➕ Moon Audio Gold Dragon Interconnect 25th Anniversary — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/gold-dragon-premium-interconnects?el=youtube ➕ Moon Audio Silver Dragon Phono Cable — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/silver-dragon-phono-cable?el=youtube ➕ Moon Audio Silver Dragon Headphone Cable — https://www.moon-audio.com/products/silver-dragon-headphone-cable-v3?el=youtube *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #TheFidelityExchange #MoonAudio #MasteringEngineer #VinylMastering #LoudnessWars #HiFiAudio #KitchenMastering #AudioEngineering @thekitchenmastering7164

  6. Jul 22 ·  Video

    How Vinyl Records Are Made | Inside Echo Base's Hidden Process

    ➡️ FIND YOUR AUDIO NIRVANA, TAKE OUR QUIZ– https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/youtube?el=youtube   Learn about 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 — https://evolution-music.co.uk/evovinyl/ ➕ Neotech Vinyl — https://www.neotechvinyl.com/ ➕ Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association (VRMA) — https://www.vrmagroup.com/ ➕ Making Vinyl — https://makingvinyl.com/ ➕ The Bitter Southerner — https://bittersoutherner.com/ ➕ Bandcamp's vinyl program — https://blog.bandcamp.com/2019/04/17/...   WHY MOON AUDIO? 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collection... 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expe... 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guid...   FOLLOW US! 🔗 Facebook:   / moonaudio   🔗 Instagram:   / moonaudio   🔗 LinkedIn:   / moon-audio   🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #VinylRecords #RecordPressing #IndieArtists #VinylCommunity #EchoBase #MusicManufacturing #SustainableVinyl #FidelityExchange #HighFidelity #Audiophile     Discover how a signed UK musician ended up building one of independent music's most innovative vinyl pressing plants. In this episode of the Fidelity Exchange podcast, Drew Baird, P.E., sits down with Michael Thomas, founder of Echo Base in Athens, Georgia, to trace his path from touring in English bands to running a sustainable pressing operation built on electric closers and steam infrastructure. Michael walks through the entire record-making process, from lacquer cutting and electroplating to stampers and test pressings, while busting common myths about record weight, colored vinyl, and plastic quality. The conversation also covers Echo Base's plant-based vinyl compound investment, its growing Athens art district, and what's really fueling vinyl's ongoing resurgence.

  7. Jul 20

    How Vinyl Records Are Made | Inside Echo Base’s Hidden Process

    ➡️ 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 — https://evolution-music.co.uk/evovinyl/ Neotech Vinyl — https://www.neotechvinyl.com/ Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association (VRMA) — https://www.vrmagroup.com/ Making Vinyl —https://makingvinyl.com/ The Bitter Southerner — https://bittersoutherner.com/ Bandcamp's vinyl program — https://blog.bandcamp.com/2019/04/17/create-vinyl-with-bandcamp/ WHY MOON AUDIO? 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube FOLLOW US! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #VinylRecords #RecordPressing #IndieArtists #VinylCommunity #EchoBase #MusicManufacturing #SustainableVinyl #FidelityExchange #HighFidelity #audiophile Discover how a signed UK musician ended up building one of independent music's most innovative vinyl pressing plants. In this episode of the Fidelity Exchange podcast, Drew Baird, P.E., sits down with Michael Thomas, founder of Echo Base in Athens, Georgia, to trace his path from touring in English bands to running a sustainable pressing operation built on electric closers and steam infrastructure. Michael walks through the entire record-making process, from lacquer cutting and electroplating to stampers and test pressings, while busting common myths about record weight, colored vinyl, and plastic quality. The conversation also covers Echo Base's plant-based vinyl compound investment, its growing Athens art district, and what's really fueling vinyl's ongoing resurgence.

  8. Jun 19

    Why Studios STILL Choose TAPE in 2026! Analog vs. Digital RECORDING Explained

    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* 🎙️ Osceola Recording Studio — https://www.osceolastudios.com/ 🎙️ Osceola Studios Equipment & Services — https://www.osceolastudios.com/equipment 🎙️ Osceola Studio A — https://osceolastudios.com/studio-a 🎙️ About Dick Hodgin — https://osceolastudios.com/about-us/meet-dick-hodgin 🎙️ Book a Studio Session — https://osceolastudios.com/contact *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio #AnalogRecording #TapeRecording #StudioEngineering #RecordingStudio #HighFidelity #ProAudio #AudioQuality #OsceolaStudios Is analog audio actually warmer than digital? Compare the distinct characteristics of tape versus digital recording to find your sound. This discussion breaks down the sonic differences between two primary recording formats. By comparing digital audio to the harshness of fluorescent lighting and analog audio to the smooth, natural glow of a lava light, we illustrate why many producers still prefer tape. This video is for musicians and engineers looking to understand the technical and aesthetic qualities that define their signal chain. Understanding analog warmth versus digital precision helps you make better choices in your own studio setup. We examine why specific audio quality preferences persist even in the digital age, focusing on the tactile nature of tape recording. Whether you are mixing tracks or setting up a home studio, recognizing these sonic textures will improve your final output. Subscribe for weekly audio production breakdowns, and comment below whether you prefer the convenience of digital or the character of analog tape.

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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!

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  • Creator
    Moon Audio
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Moon Audio — 🌙 Moon Audio logo and all associated branding are the exclusive property of Moon Audio, all rights reserved.
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