Bloom Pod

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.

In this episode, Jake and Matt talk about how to determine if hype around a product is worth it, how to introduce people to this hobby, and so much more. 

Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:

https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio

#headphone #audio #review #audiophile #tech #headphone #technology 

Timestamps: 

0:10 - Intro

9:00 - Listens of the week 

25:30 - How do you know when a product is worth the hype?

38:45 - How do you introduce people into this hobby? 

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In this episode, Jake and Matt sit down and debrief on CanJam Dallas 2025! Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio
Timestamps: 0:10 - Intro8:30 - Impressions 9:20 - 7hz Diablo / Divine 14:55 - Orchestra 218:26 - Yu9 Que25:21 - Camper Z52B29:44 - Elysian Dio32:14 - Headamame Pro41:20 - Aduma 49:43 - Final Thoughts

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.Marty joins Bloom Pod for discussion with Matthew as they breakdown various topics from the Hobby, to Digital vs Analogue, and more! Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio#headphone #audio #review #audiophile #tech #headphone #technology Timestamps: 0:00 Intro5:32 Cacao Tasting Impressions8:07 Do You Like the Current State of the Hobby?22:02 Budget Products vs Flagship Products28:00 How We Use EQ32:00 Marty Takes Over Bloom Pod45:00 The Music We Listen to Now46:45 Analog vs Digital Gear for Making Music57:30 Fortnite World Tournament1:00:00 The Personal World of Audio and the HobbyLinks to every product talked about:https://bloomaudio.com/products/dita-...https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-...https://bloomaudio.com/products/astel...https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-...https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-...https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-...https://bloomaudio.com/products/melod...https://bloomaudio.com/products/crine...https://bloomaudio.com/products/ziiga...https://bloomaudio.com/products/evers...https://bloomaudio.com/products/kiner...https://bloomaudio.com/products/ziiga...https://bloomaudio.com/products/campf...https://bloomaudio.com/products/campf...https://bloomaudio.com/products/campf...https://bloomaudio.com/products/fatfr...https://bloomaudio.com/products/hifim...

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In this very special episode, Matt and Jake interview their colleague and audio mentor, Stephen Kostas, Bloom's first employee! Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio#headphone #audio #review #audiophile #tech #headphone #technology

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In this very special episode, Matt and Caleb sit down and talk about products they do and dont like, warranty process's, music they've been listening to, and so much more!Timestamps: Intro - 00:10Trick or Treat - 4:15Caleb’s Role- 27:00Music Talk - 44:45Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio#headphone #audio #review #audiophile #tech #headphone #technology

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In this episode, Matt and Jake sit down and talk about what they’ve been listening to recently, AI in this hobby, EQ, and so much more!Timestamps: Intro - 10:10Special Announcement - 4:24Listens of the Week - 9:0541:54 - AI in this Hobby53:31 - EQ

Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio#headphone #audio #review #audiophile #tech #headphone #technology

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In this episode, Matt and Jake sit down and talk about what products they would pick if they had to re do their collection, talk about if certain products are overhyped or underrated, talk about content in this hobby in its current state, and so much more! Timestamps: 0:10 - Intro Shenanigans9:00 - Matty’s Newest Audio Purchase14:50 - Redoing Our Collection44:44 - Overhyped or Underrated? 1:00:02 - State of Content
Follow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio#headphone #audio #review #audiophile #tech #headphone #technology

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In this episode, Matt and Jake sit down and list their favorite YouTube comments, talk about their favorite flagships of the year, how they evaluate gear, and so much more. Timestamps: 0:10 - Intro3:24 - YT Comment Hall of Fame 21:21 - AirPods Pro 3 35:18 - Our least favorite and favorite flagships of the year!51:06 - How Matty Evaluates GearFollow our social media channels for more original HiFi photography, videos, and reviews:https://linktr.ee/bloomaudio

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.

In this episode, Matt and Jake sit down and talk about personal audio in their life outside of work, their big Q4 wish, audio file formats, and much more!

Timestamps:

0:10 - Intro
6:20 - Name that IEM
20:45 - Personal Audio in our Personal Lives
38:33 - Our Q4 Wish
46:51 - CS Question of the Week
49:30 - Format test

Links to every product talked about:

Asteria -https://bloomaudio.com/products/7th-acoustics-asteria
Maestro Mini - https://bloomaudio.com/products/fatfreq-maestro-mini
Punch - https://bloomaudio.com/products/kiwi-ears-x-hbb-punch
FoKus Prestige - https://bloomaudio.com/products/noble-audio-fokus-prestige-tws
Prestige LTD - https://bloomaudio.com/products/thieaudio-prestige-ltd
Orchestra Lite - https://bloomaudio.com/products/kiwi-ears-orchestra-lite
Supernova - https://bloomaudio.com/products/7th-acoustics-supernova
Prismatica - https://bloomaudio.com/products/ice-lab-prismatica
Aspire 3 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-aspire-3
Aspire 1 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-aspire-1
Tea Pro - https://bloomaudio.com/products/xenns-mangird-tea-pro
Lush - https://bloomaudio.com/products/ziigaat-lush
3T-154 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/ibasso-3t-154-iem
Susvara Unveiled - https://bloomaudio.com/products/hifiman-susvara-unveiled-2024
Scarlet Mini - https://bloomaudio.com/products/fatfreq-scarlet-mini
Deuce - https://bloomaudio.com/products/fatfreq-x-hbb-deuce
APP3 - https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-airpods/airpods-pro-3
Eversolo Play CDE - https://bloomaudio.com/products/eversolo-play
Crimson - https://bloomaudio.com/products/eletech-bloom-crimson
Code - https://bloomaudio.com/products/eletech-bloom-code
Sage - https://bloomaudio.com/products/eletech-bloom-sage
D900 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/topping-d900
HA-2A - https://bloomaudio.com/products/cayin-ha-2a
D70 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/topping-d70-pro-sabre
SP4000 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/astell-kern-sp4000
Top Pro - https://bloomaudio.com/products/xenns-mangird-top-pro
U4s - https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-u4s
Variations - https://bloomaudio.com/products/moondrop-variations
Baroque - https://bloomaudio.com/products/eletech-baroque-eartips
FT1 Pro - https://bloomaudio.com/products/fiio-ft-1-pro
109 Pro - https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-109-pro
Boom Mic (Meze) - https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-audio-boom-mic-microphone
Valhalla - https://bloomaudio.com/products/thieaudio-valhalla
DX5 II - https://bloomaudio.com/products/topping-dx5-2
DX9 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/topping-dx9
TA32 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/xduoo-ta-32
TA22 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/xduoo-ta-22
TA66 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/xduoo-ta-66
RU9 - https://bloomaudio.com/products/cayin-ru9
NPR’s Format Test - https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/06/02/411473508/how-well-can-you-hear-audio-quality

Bloom Pod is the official podcast of Bloom Audio, a family-owned hi-fi shop dedicated to treating customers like family. Each episode features relaxed, long-form conversations about all things audio — from gear and technology to music and the culture around it. Whether you're a lifelong audiophile or simply someone who loves music, Bloom Pod aims to make the world of audio more accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring.In a Bloom Pod first, Matthew and Marty sit down and talk all about their CanJam experiences and what happened at the show. Timestamps: 1:35 How Was CanJam SoCal?4:19 CraftEars 8:24 Differences in Listening Experience13:17 Best Listen in the Bloom Room?16:17 64 Audio XIO20:04 Headphones in the Bloom Room25:05 Almost Missing our Flight Story31:46 Marty Real ID Story 35:23 Matthew Forgetting Luggage Story37:13 Worst Listen in Bloom Room43:43 Worst Listen at the Show51:00 Does Marty Believe in Cables? 54:38 Fulgrim Experience58:40 MysticCraft Hex1:03:31 New Brands at the Show?1:10:49 Final CanJam Thoughts/Thank You