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The HiFi Five Episode 28: Multi-Channel for Audiophiles

1 h 12 min · 23 de abr de 2026
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The HiFi Five Episode 28:  Multi-Channel for Audiophiles Guests: Ulrike Schwarz — Grammy award-nominated co-founder of multi-channel recording firm Anderson Audio New York Andrew Quint — Senior Writer at The Absolute Sound  Arian Jansen — founder and designer of Sonorus Audio Danny Kaey — Sonic Flare, hifi reviewer

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