The Sound of Clarity

An audio guide to all things in the audio business from Clarity, the UK hi-fi industry trade association.

Meet the board - who is Phil Hansen?

“Who is Phil Hansen?” In this episode, you’ll get to know what makes Phil Hansen tick! His background in audio, his rich involvement in the industry and what system he enjoys at home. Phil and Wayne also discuss the future of HiFi, why you have to join the Clarity Alliance NOW and who is the world’s best drummer!Check out our website to keep up to date with all our news.You can follow us on social media by clicking on these links:FacebookTwitterLinkedin

08-29
47:41

The Late Summer Social - A Preview

In this podcast Jon Loome talks to Darren Sherriff and Paul Laville about the upcoming Clarity Event: The Late Summer Social!We'll be sharing our latest plans for supporting the UK's Hi Fi industry, including our thoughts on what the future of Training by Clarity will look like, plus we'll update you all on what we've been up to since the Clarity Conference earlier this year.The date for your diary is the 20th September 2023 and the venue is Yamaha UK's office at Sherbourne Drive in Milton Ke...

08-13
22:43

Looking Ahead to the Clarity Conference 2023

The Clarity Conference 2023 is almost upon us and in this podcast episode Jon and Paul look ahead at what attendees can expect on the day (whilst Phil is off doing all the hard work putting everything together).** MARCH 20th, DOLBY HQ, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON**Listen up as we discuss the line-up of guest speakers for the Conference and what we're most looking forward to hearing from each of them.The Clarity Conference 2023 is FREE to all Clarity Members. For non-members the ticket price is just £...

03-10
30:47

Interview with Elizabeth Gould

Welcome to the second episode of The Sound of Clarity.In this podcast: hosts Jon and Paul chat with Clarity's new chairman, Elizabeth Gould. As the owner of Norwich-based hi-fi retailer, Martins Hi-Fi, Elizabeth discusses how the benefits of being a Clarity member have helped her business grow.We hear some tantalising hints on Clarity's plans for the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023, talk about the upcoming Clarity Conference, plus Liz shares her vision of the future of Clarity as an associ...

01-26
29:40

Who Are We?

Welcome to The Sound of Clarity podcasts. In this first episode you'll get to know your hosts, Jon, Paul and Phil. Find out what makes them tick, learn some of their musical likes and dislikes and get a preview of some of the topics we'll be talking about in future episodes.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes.Check out our website to keep up to date with all our news.You can follow us on social media by clicking on these links:FacebookTwitterLinkedin

01-04
31:18

Times Change...

In this episode, hosts Jon and Paul are joined by Elizabeth Gould, chair of Clarity and owner of Norwich-based hi-fi retailer Martins Hi Fi, and by Wayne Hyde, Technical Manager of Custom AV Distribution (CAVD) to talk about a range of deep and meaningful hot topics that are affecting the industry at ground level - such as:The rise of AI and what it means for the hi-fi industryThe cost of living crisis and how we adapt our businesses to survive itDifferentiation - how to stand out from the cr...

06-21
01:05:48

Interview with Sound Advice and a Very Special Offer for Clarity Members!

In this week's episode, hosts Paul and Darren speak to the legendary founders of Sound Advice: Bruce Black and Gary Kimberley.Having worked in the press industry for more years than they wish to talk about, and as part of the collective consultancy known as The Creative Merchants, Bruce and Gary are well-known figures in the world of audio, TV and home cinema. Recently they teamed up to create Sound Advice, an independent review website that has grown massively since its launch less than two ...

04-21
39:42

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