EPISODE · Nov 4, 2020 · 1H 20M
5 Ways To Improve Your Listening Skills
from The Hifi Podcast with Darren and Duncan · host Darren Myers, Duncan Taylor
"MMmmm, feels like it's a bit heavy around 6KHz... those cymbals are a little dark."If you've ever found yourself saying something like this, chances are you've spent some time developing you listening skills and abilities, which is one of the most important elements of being an audiophile.The idea of "Golden Ears" having to do with actual ears is wrong. Superior listening skills happen in between the ears, and are a product of focused efforts to get better at understanding and identifying what's happening to the music in your system. Practice makes perfect, and you have to actively work at getting better before you can pick apart the sound in front of you or recognize what makes the best sound reproduction so excellent.From surrounding yourself with different audio systems to actually recording and manipulating audio, Darren and Duncan offer tips and steps to help you develop your listening abilities.This week, the guys also take on reader questions, announce a couple of hifi audio news items, and at the end of the podcast, reveal an absolute sizzler of an album recommendation. This podcast is powered by CommonGround Cables Whisper power cable. Read customer reviews and order your own at www.commongroundcables.com.Find all of our album recommendations in one place, at www.thehifipodcast.net.
What this episode covers
"Golden Ears" is a term that's used to describe someone with superior listening skills. Often it's referenced when talking about a mastering engineer or a reviewer of high end audio gear, but the fact is, anyone can have Golden Ears. It's a skill that's developed through practice, and in this episode, Darren and Duncan break down their top five ways you can improve your skills.
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