J.R. and Eric are back for Season 3! This time, J.R. interviews Crutchfield legend, Charlie Pastorfield, who helps craft our online experience for mobile electronics shoppers. Charlie is also a well-respected musician with decades of experience in the music industry (https://www.skipcastro.com/skipcastrobandstory.htm). He chats with J.R. about writing songs during the pandemic, his gear-buying addiction, and the philosophy behind his enviable home audio system.

Meanwhile, Eric grapples with his feelings about Steely Dan, and they guys discuss big questions like, "What makes an audiophile?" and "Does quality speaker wire really matter?" If you're into high-fidelity audio, this is an episode you won't want to skip.

Some of the gear discussed includes:

Polk floor-standing speakers

(https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9JT)

Elac amplifiers and speakers

(https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9JX)

NAD amplifiers

(https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9JZ)

McIntosh amplifiers and more

(https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9K0)

Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player

(https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9K1)

You can see some Charlie talks about in his home studio, including his Linn Sondek turntable and his guitar collection, in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1PZBPWsys8&t=413s). Also, check out the story of his one-of-a-kind Telecaster guitar, made from the wood of a tree Thomas Jefferson planted (https://www.crutchfield.com/r/9K2).