Making Waves with WaveTheory

wavetheorysound

Finally! A podcast for audio nerds about audio! You may know me from my YouTube channel Reviews by WaveTheory (youtube.com/@wavetheorysound). Join me as I talk with an ever-rotating cast of guests about hot topics, controversies, and things of interest in our audiophile hobby.

Episodes

  1. 24/12/2025

    What Am I Watching for in the Year of Our Audio 2026? Making Waves with WaveTheory EP09

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

    20 min

  2. 10/12/2025

    Audiophile Roundtable: What Do Real Audiophiles Think About Topics In Our Audio Hobby?

    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

    1h 17m

  3. 26/11/2025

    A View From the Top of Head-Fi: The Nature & State of the TOTL Headphone Market - With Director's Garage!

    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

    1h 30m

  4. 12/11/2025

    Make It Make Sense! Navigating Conflicts of Interest in Audio Review - With Passion for Sound

    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

    1h 29m

  5. 29/10/2025

    Your Narratives Are Wrong! Or Are They? Exploring The Things We Audiophiles Tell Ourselves - With GoldenSound!

    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

    2h 21m

  6. 15/10/2025

    Should You Buy Closed-Back Headphones or IEMs? With Currawong!

    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 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E   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

    1h 39m

  7. 01/10/2025

    Conflicts of Interest in Audio Reviews - Making Waves with WaveTheory EP 03

    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

    1h 52m
  8. Never Break The Chain: Build A Headphone System You'll Love

    17/09/2025

    Never Break The Chain: Build A Headphone System You'll Love

    One of my patrons who is an experienced system builder, Erik, joins me to discuss tips, tricks, pitfalls, and philosophies on how to build your main headphone rig. How can you build that headphone system you'll love? My YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound My Patreon: patreon.com/wavetheory1 Make a 1-Time Donation to Support Me on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7N7Z8WRLWQ36E Out of Commercial Music Clips & End of Episode Track Provided by Scider: https://ledechaine.bandcamp.com/   Intro Music Clip 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

    1h 30m

  9. 29/08/2025

    A Curve with Verve: Equalization in Audio

    I'm joined by Mark of Super*Review to discuss equalization (EQ) in audio. We discuss what EQ is, graphic vs. parametric EQ, our experiences using EQ, some EQ philosophy, and some examples of how EQ is used on the headphone side of the audiophile hobby.  My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wavetheorysound Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wavetheory1 Mark's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperReview Music for this episode provided by Mia Edenberg & Benjamin Shielden: https://edenberg-shielden.com/ Access Edenberg & Shielden's work on major streaming platforms: https://hyperfollow.com/edenbergshielden   Learn about Analog Audio Design here:   https://www.analogaudiodesign.com/

    1h 17m
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Finally! A podcast for audio nerds about audio! You may know me from my YouTube channel Reviews by WaveTheory (youtube.com/@wavetheorysound). Join me as I talk with an ever-rotating cast of guests about hot topics, controversies, and things of interest in our audiophile hobby.

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    wavetheorysound
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  • Episodes
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