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, Matt and Jake sit down and talk about CanJam SoCal 2025, what to expect, what they are looking forward to listening to, what you should bring, and so much more! 

Timestamps: 

0:19 - Intro | CanJam Week! 

5:43 - Our Most Anticipated CanJam Listens! 

25:55 - What does Bloom do at CanJam? 

34:25 - How to Navigate the Show Floor

41:15 - What to Bring to CanJam

Links to Everything Mentioned: 

Headfi CanJam Hype Video : ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTAfxhUE0eE⁠ 

Mysticraft HEX : ⁠https://eliseaudio.com/en-us/products/mysticraft-hex?srsltid=AfmBOortOGpQRw4ubufO55Iqq9diPDUq8zclTiCwFFgVO2oNkRK3FzY4⁠

Fosi ZD3 : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/products/fosi-audio-zd3?_pos=3&_psq=fosi&_ss=e&_v=1.0⁠

Fosi MC331 : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/collections/fosi-audio/products/fosi-audio-mc331⁠

Hercules Moses : ⁠https://www.haaudio.com/products/moses-headphones-flagship-model--1⁠

Shogun : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/products/noble-audio-shogun?_pos=1&_psq=shogun&_ss=e&_v=1.0⁠

Kronos : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/products/noble-audio-kronos?_pos=1&_psq=krons&_ss=e&_v=1.0⁠

Etoile : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/products/volk-audio-etoile?_pos=1&_psq=eto&_ss=e&_v=1.0⁠

Hercules Noah : ⁠https://eliseaudio.com/en-us/products/hercules-audio-noah?srsltid=ARcRdnpnb3WA1ZAcKcz_RukALmaxOTVtUZtoPfEMBaqqEL4-OsLXRtAv⁠

Modhouse Tungsten : ⁠https://www.modhouseaudio.com/tungsten/tungsten⁠

Podcast w/ Ryan from Mod House : ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzVql9ogIVY⁠

Apos x Community Rock Lobster : ⁠https://apos.audio/products/apos-x-community-rock-lobster-iems?srsltid=AfmBOoq5Q8Zjh7WJoc0fngwRvMKMAGFexOvlTzGLWFgZOUzq8knZEmdB⁠

Audeze LCD-S20 : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/products/audeze-lcd-s20?_pos=1&_psq=S20&_ss=e&_v=1.0⁠

Subtonic Storm : ⁠https://subtonic.audio/pages/storm⁠

NiceHCK Rockies : ⁠https://subtonic.audio/pages/storm⁠

Omnium TI : ⁠https://eliseaudio.com/en-us/products/craft-ears-x-elise-audio-omnium-ti?srsltid=AfmBOorg1nFf1Ns_atf_LHYsaM6HGdNXfM5IHvAD0nDaw1YHw32t01c7⁠

Mona Lisa : ⁠https://elementechnology.com/products/mona-lisa-iem⁠

7th Acoustics Asteria : ⁠https://bloomaudio.com/products/7th-acoustics-asteria?_pos=1&_psq=aster&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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 their favorite products from certain brands, ask why  

0:10 - Intro; Matty’s Back! 

6:40 - GOAT Product from Each Brand

29:30 - Why do Impressions Vary so much in this Hobby?

46:22 - CS Question of the Week

58:58 - Outro / What’s Next / Thank You’s 

Links to Everything Mentioned: 

Jake’s Prelude Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcooz7F9VeE

U12t : https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-u12t-endgame-balanced-armature-earphones 

Top Pro : https://bloomaudio.com/products/xenns-mangird-top-pro

U4s : https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-u4s

Duo : https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-duo

Monarch MKIII : https://bloomaudio.com/products/thieaudio-monarch-mk3

Nio : https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-nio-dynamic-balanced-armature-universal-iems

U18t : https://bloomaudio.com/products/64-audio-u18t-endgame-balanced-armature-earphones

Valhalla : https://bloomaudio.com/products/thieaudio-valhalla

109 Pro : https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-109-pro 

HE600 : https://bloomaudio.com/products/hifiman-he600

Empyrean II : https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-audio-empyrean-2-headphone

Tungsten : https://www.modhouseaudio.com/tungsten/tungsten

Poet : https://bloomaudio.com/products/meze-audio-poet

Susvara : https://bloomaudio.com/products/hifiman-susvara-endgame-planar-magnetic-open-back-headphones

Noire XO : https://bloomaudio.com/products/dan-clark-audio-noire-xo

E3 : https://bloomaudio.com/products/dan-clark-audio-dca-e3

Arya Unveiled : https://bloomaudio.com/products/hifiman-arya-unveiled

Soul : https://bloomaudio.com/products/cayin-soul-170ha

Ha-2a : https://bloomaudio.com/products/cayin-ha-2a

N3 Ultra : https://bloomaudio.com/products/cayin-n3ultra-dap

DC-Elite : https://bloomaudio.com/products/ibasso-dc-elite

DX340 : https://bloomaudio.com/products/ibasso-dx340

SP4000 : https://bloomaudio.com/products/astell-kern-sp4000

Supernova : https://bloomaudio.com/products/7th-acoustics-supernova

Odyssey: https://bloomaudio.com/products/ziigaat-odyssey

Etoile : https://bloomaudio.com/products/volk-audio-etoile

Kronos : https://bloomaudio.com/products/noble-audio-kronos

Envy : https://bloomaudio.com/products/feliks-audio-envy

Monarch MKIV : https://bloomaudio.com/products/thieaudio-monarch-mk4

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 interviews Andrew DiMarcangelo, owner of Bloom Audio, and they discuss Bloom's origins, hurdles along the way, and what is coming next! Video version available on our Youtube!

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore

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 with James Demer from Linsoul, who has been in the live audio / personal audio world for over 25 years and talk about his career, how he got to where he is, what’s coming next, and so much more. Video version available on our Youtube!

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore

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 do a segment on Would You Rather, talk about what accuracy means in the hobby, and if they would purchase pre owned gear.
Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore

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 talk about 3 takes in the hobby and discuss if they are "Pitch Perfect" or "Tone Deaf", compete with Steve on a $1,000 set up, talk about what endgame really means, and so much more!

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore

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 talk about their best and worst audio takes, talk audiophile jargon, the cluttered rollout of new IEM releases, and so much more. 

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore

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, Matthew and Jake talk about sacrificing quality for convenience, what you can expect from an IEM vs a Headphone, and so much more.

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@BloomAudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
(Video version of this Podcast is available on YouTube!)

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, Matthew and Jake talk about what their next audio purchase will be, ask if we are putting too much weight into what creators say about products, talk about measurements and why they matter, and so much more!

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@BloomAudio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(Video version of this Podcast is available on YouTube!)

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, Matthew and Jake talk about what they wish they knew before getting into this hobby, developing a critical ear, product variance, and much more!

Have any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or jump in our live chat!

All our links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠bloomaudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/bloomaudiostore⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@BloomAudio⁠⁠⁠⁠

(Video version of this Podcast is available on YouTube!)