The Last Days of Gear Fetishism? How Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever

Update: 2024-03-23

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The gear fetishism that has stunted the mainstream growth of high-end audio for almost four decades is about to run out of runway and that might be the most positive development in years. How we consume music has completely shifted and whilst there will always be room on the credenza for a turntable, or even a CD player, the reality is that real estate at home is a hot commodity, and most consumers want fewer boxes for their music listening journey.

Just what is a network amplifier and why should you consider one as your last Hi-Fi system? We explain this week on the podcast with some help from our friends at NAD, WiiM, Bluesound, Naim, Cambridge Audio, and more…

Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, SVS!

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Credits:

Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://www.instagram.com/the_arc_of_all
Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com
Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

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The Last Days of Gear Fetishism? How Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever

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The Last Days of Gear Fetishism? How Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever

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The Last Days of Gear Fetishism? How Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever