This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by industry legend Sandy Gross to discuss his passion for hi-fi and his insider perspective on the three brands he co-founded and remains mostly closely associated with: Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, and GoldenEar Technology.
Sources:
“The 2024 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year”: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1927-the-2024-soundstage-network-awards-for-outstanding-achievements-and-products-of-the-year
GoldenEar Technology Triton One.R loudspeakers by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1277-goldenear-technology-triton-oner-loudspeakers
Chapters: 00:00:00 Announcement 00:00:30 Introductions 00:09:55 The origins of Polk Audio 00:21:30 That famous labcoat advert 00:26:01 Lights, camera . . . action? 00:29:14 The road to Definitive 00:36:02 Music Break: “Hypnotized” by Ian Post 00:37:02 GoldenEar and the art of the demo 00:43:05 A Triton by any other name00:54:19 Outro: “Blown Again” by Morphlexis
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