Making Waves with WaveTheory

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! 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 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

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

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

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

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  

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          

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    

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

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  

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/