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Doug moved, and we discuss 19th century technology and wires. Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Onkyo A-9555 integrated amplifier Behringer Truth Powered Studio Monitors Ôsôji: the big Japanese cleaning Our next tracks: Daisy Jones and the Six A Strauss Waltz Gala If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

On speaker placement and triangles. Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Hyperion Label Is Sold Episode #173 - Pianist Angela Hewitt Episode #174 - Pianist, Composer, and Author Stephen Hough Episode #175 - Violinist Alina Ibragimova Episode #179 - Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Brian Eno: Lux Ten Years After, Recorded Live Episode #249: Immersive Audio and the New HomePod, with Chris Connaker Roger Waters Says He’s Re-Recording ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ — Without Pink Floyd Syng Our next tracks: Bob Dylan: Not Dark Yet The Rolling Stones (Various Artists): Jamming with Edward If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Chris Connaker from Audiophile Style joins us again to discuss some of his recent discoveries in immersive audio, and we talk about how the new HomePod sounds; better than expected. Support The Next Track. Guest: Chris Connaker ‌Show notes: Immersive Music and Magnificat Is Magnificent, Part 5 The new HomePod brings a new sound and more home smarts Sony 360 Reality Audio Our next tracks: Glenn Gould: Bach, Goldberg Variations The Buzzcocks: Sonics in the Soul If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Chris Connaker.Support The Next Track

Apple has released a new HomePod, two years after discontinuing the original model. But is it the HomePod we want, or the HomePod we need? We discuss how it works with home automation. Also, Audio Hijack has just been updated. It's an essential app for recording audio on Macs. Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Take Control of Audio Hijack Audio Hijack The all-new HomePod How to Use Thread HomeKit Devices with Apple TV and HomePod mini Eve Energy Our next tracks: The Murder Capital: Gigi's Recovery Tami Neilson: Chickaboom! If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Why do so many people turn on subtitles when watching TV? Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: TV Subtitle Usage Up To 80% - What Is Going Wrong With Dialogue Mixes? Boiling Point The American Friend Our next tracks: Yesterday Frank Zappa: Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

We discuss the state of Apple's Music app and new or missing features for 2023. Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: The iTunes Guy Doug's Scripts Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic (press release, August 2021) "Apple Music plans to launch a dedicated classical music app next year..." This link goes to the Classical genre on Apple Music Our next tracks: Andrew O'Hagan: Mayflies, BBC adaptation The Cars: Heartbeat City If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Doug and Kirk look at some Christmas gifts for music lovers. Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Our previous Christmas episodes In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson at 50 Douk Audio VU22 Dual Analog VU Meter Display Douk Audio VU3 Dual Analog VU Meter, 2-Way Amplifier/Speaker Switch Wim Wenders: A Curzon Collection FAC 51 The Haçienda 1982 The Haçienda - The Club that Shoot Britain Sonos 20% off sale Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Complete Lieder Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Record labels no longer have control of which songs become popular, and, as a recent article in Billboard says, there are too many songs and not enough hits. (Yes, we recorded this back in October.) Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits: Pop Music Is Struggling to Create New Stars Bob Lefsetz, The Billboard Article Brian Eno, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Blu-Ray audio Robert Fripp - Celebrity Video Messages King Crimson 1000 Club Objective and Subjective Review Of My 7.1.4 Immersive Audiophile System (Chris Connaker's listening room) Our next tracks: Brian Eno: FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Christine McVie: The Legendary Christine Perfect Album If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Do charts of the top singles make sense any more? Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Episode #1 – Songs to Albums to Songs The UK Singles Chart is 70. Is it time for it to retire? Top of the Pops Official Charts The Hacienda: The Club That Shook Britain List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number ones Burning Shed Our next tracks: Be Bop Deluxe: Live in the Air Age The Buzzcocks: Sonics in the Soul Nikki Lane: Denim & Diamonds If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Doug and Kirk discuss some new gear for working with audio, immersive audio, and Zoom. Support The Next Track. ‌Show notes: Loupedeck Live Loupdeck CT Griffin PowerMate Hindenburg Focusrite Vocaster Two Descript Monogram Sonos Arc Sonos One Brian Eno: Reflection (It's not 77 Million; it's the simple generative images that are in the iOS app.) Brian Eno, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Blu-Ray audio Our next tracks: [The Grid & Robert Fripp: Leviathan](https://amzn.to/3MmpCUF) Budgie: Squawk If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track