Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Catching up with Justin, talking about new audio gear, Axpona, and the latest audio gear he is into these days.

00:00 intro, catch up, and silly talk
23:00 Audio talk new amps and transformers
34:00 Dynaco ST-35
38:00 New Amp Reveal
40:00 Speaker story and shipping of speakers + new amp name ideas
44:00 DACS and Turntables
54:00 ESS DAC chip talk, portable audio, grados, Tokyo Mats for TTs
01:03:00 Power supply talk, Antek, etc
01:12:00 New music and vinyl talk, why we buy the records we buy
01:19:00 Garrard 301 Build advice
01:25:00 Pride of ownership/gear cyclers and final thoughts

ampsandsound landing page Non-affiliated: ampsandsound.com

Links to most of the items discussed not time-stamped(non-affiliated):

ANK DAC DIY etc: ankaudiokits.com

Wiim pro: wiimhome.com

Dynaco ST-35 vintage tube amp: https://googlethatforyou.com?q=dynaco%20st-35

Tokyo soundproof tht 291 mat (ebay non affiliated search link):
ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313&_nkw=tokyo+soundproof+tht+291&_sacat=0

Antek power (ebay link non-affiliated): ebay.com/itm/374253455123?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tWI75DkDTo6&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=8K_G9nQdQD2&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL

Google Garrard 301 for info on this turntable Justin was talking about

Favorite Headphone stand! (non-affiliated): oneillscreationworkshop.com/grumpy-goose-headphone-stands

Viking Weave Cables (non-affiliated) are So dope, I highly recommend them!: vikingweavecables.com


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