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The Truth About Vinyl & Vintage Hi-Fi No Audiophile Talks About

The Truth About Vinyl & Vintage Hi-Fi No Audiophile Talks About

Update: 2025-08-22
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On this episode of the AXPONA Audio Insider Podcast, Lenny sits down with Chad Kassem of Acoustic Sounds, founder of one of the most important names in the audiophile world. From a small passion for records in the 1980s to running a company with its own record label, mastering facility, printing shop, and the world-renowned Quality Record Pressings (QRP) plant, Chad has built a complete vinyl ecosystem that has changed the way collectors experience music. We also dig into Chad’s legendary vintage audio collection, including dozens of iconic Marantz, Sansui, Pioneer, Kenwood, and Yamaha receivers. He shares the stories behind collecting, trading, and preserving these classics, plus why the look, feel, and sound of vintage gear still captures the imagination of today’s audiophiles. This conversation bridges two worlds: the future of vinyl production at scale and the timeless beauty of vintage hi-fi. All coming from two vintage hi-fi enthusiasts whom both run hi-fi retail businesses in different parts of the country.

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The Truth About Vinyl & Vintage Hi-Fi No Audiophile Talks About

The Truth About Vinyl & Vintage Hi-Fi No Audiophile Talks About