Is Hi-Res Audio More Hype Than Reality? An Industry Insider's PhD Perspective

We go on the record this week with Dr. Mark Waldrep; an innovator, educator, and author of the book “Music and Audio: A User Guide to Better Sound.” After more than 40 years in the audio and music industry as an audio engineer, music producer, and owner of a Hi-Res audio music label (AIX Records) and download platform (iTrax.com), Dr. Waldrep has some rather candid views about the state of the high-end audio industry and its marketing campaign to sell Hi-Res audio to the masses. Host: Brian Mitchell, Founder ecousticsGuest: Dr. Mark Waldrep, M.A., M.F.A., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Audio Engineering, California State University, Dominguez HillsOriginal music by The Arc of AllVoice-Over Provided by Todd Harrell of https://www.sspunlimited.comProduced by Black Circle StudiosRelated links:https://www.realhd-audio.comhttps://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=6713 (HD-Audio Challenge II)https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/spotify-hifi-wishful-thinking/https://www.ecoustics.com/news/apple-music-lossless-dolby-atmos-upgrade/https://www.ecoustics.com/podcasts/lossless-music-streaming-confusion/#audiophile #highendaudio #audioengineering #hifi #music #proaudio #hiresaudio #hiresmusic #redbook #cd #sacd #dsd #cdquality #digitalaudio #compactdisc #lossless #hireslossless #spatialaudio #immersiveaudio #stereo #amazon #apple #spotify #metadata #audiomastering #audioproduction #musicindustry #mqa #badcompany #musiclabels #mp3 #lossy #loudnesswars #fidelity #ecoustics #stayhifi• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://mixcloud.com/blackcircleradioKeep up-to-date with all the latest news and product reviews on hi-fi, headphones, home theater, music and more. https://www.ecoustics.com