Have a big question? Something that's been troubling you? We tackle the biggest problems and give you the advice you probably didn't want.... This is the Really Bad Advice Podcast.
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The Really Bad Advice Team Of Experts Podcasts
Passionate about music, movies, HiFi audio, headphones and home theater, eCoustics has been covering the A/V industry since 1999. Join our diverse cast of journalists, audiophiles, industry experts and special guests for always spirited, sometimes controversial discussions about the latest news, happenings and trends in the audio, video and music industries. Whether you're listening through stereo loudspeakers with a vintage tube amp, rocking a multi-channel home theater, on-the-go with wire ...
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Presentation design team at theprezenter.com take you on a fun dive into tools like Prezi, PowerPoint, and many others that help you share your ideas in a memorable way. The team will also provide a weekly dose of design advice for non-creatives, and in-depth interviews with experts from the fields of data visualisation, neuroscience, and public speaking. All this in weekly episodes with a touch of humor and some really bad jokes!
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All we really wanted to know was "How can I be more adventurous about finding places to eat out?" and "How can I find new food options" .. but our Really Bad Advice experts took it in a whole other direction this week.
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!! THREE YEARS !! Would you believe it's been three years of Really Bad Advice already? We have a special intro this week, and then we jump into providing family advice again by answering the question "How often Is too often for a mother in law to visit our house?"
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Our Really Bad Advice experts provide their advice this week to a listener who wants to know the best way to tell their significant other that they have really bad taste in music.
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We are moving into the future, and discovered that AI's have questions too. Our AI asked our experts to weigh in on whether it's better to go shopping as a couple or not?
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Qobuz Connect is Here: This Hi-Res Music Evangelist Tells Us Why It Matters
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57:25Qobuz, the leading audiophile-quality music streaming service, just got even better with the introduction of Qobuz Connect. Now subscribers can play their favorite lossless and high resolution audio tracks and albums directly from the cloud to their playback gear of choice, bypassing the phone, PC or tablet for elevated performance, improved functi…
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We're travelling this week! Or at least talking about travelling. Our Really Bad Travel Experts will give you their opinions on the best seat in the house.. on the plane!
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Best TVs of 2025 (So Far) With Caleb Denison
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1:07:30Caleb Denison, formerly of Digital Trends, joins eCoustics Editor at Large, Chris Boylan and eCoustics Founder, Brian Mitchell to discuss the best 2025 televisions. In addition, Caleb shares his thoughts on the state of the 2025 TV market and the latest flagship TVs from Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, TCL and Hisense, along with buying advice when s…
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How real are your dreams? This week our Really Bad Advice Givers are challenged by a listener who writes "My wife dreams that I'm having an affair and then is made at me. How do I make her feel better about it"
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They say money doesn't buy you happiness .. But then what does? What brings you happiness? Our experts are ready to share what pleases them most!
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Shure at 100: Untold Stories From the Audio Vault
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1:56:06On April 25, 2025 Shure celebrates the company's 100th Anniversary, and we take a deep dive into the company's 100 year history with resident historian, and nearly longest tenured employee (since 1976), Michael Pettersen. Michael recounts the various jobs he held, company milestones, as well as his time that intersected with its founder, Sidney N. …
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What about a know-it-all friend who loves to share their predicitons for the movie you are both watching? Is there any way to get them to shut up? We ask our know-it-all experts for their advice!
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I'm sure everyone has dreamed of winning the lottery at some point. What would you do? This week, our experts will give you their advice on the best way to win the lottery and become rich and famous.
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Aren't we all trying to get into better shape? Our experts tackle the fitness question this week, and provide their advice on the best workouts for middle age.
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This week we're helping you with your final plans - and if you do pre-plan a funeral, what things do you need to consider to make it easier for your family?
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Surprisingly Simple Home Theater & HIFI Advice with Nick Brown of SVS
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1:00:52In the episode Nick Brown, SVS VP of Marketing speaks with eCoustics Podcast Producer, Mitch Anderson about various ways to get the best sound from your home audio setup. Whether you’re buying your first hi-fi or approaching your endgame system, Nick offers up some surprising tips on subwoofer placement, system building, and even room acoustics. Be…
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We saw this question in a national newspaper, but didn't like the answer they gave. So we thought we'd pose the question "I really like Taylor Swift, but I'm a middle aged man. How can I be a fan without being creepy?" and see what thoughts our really bad experts might have.
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Our listeners are always looking for financial advice from our really bad experts - and this week they tackle the question of "Should I buy life insurance"?
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A listener writes in to ask: Should my wife and I do some kind of choreographed wedding dance at our ceremony? Our really bad dance experts will give you there thoughts.
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They say comparison can be the thief of joy, and one of our listeners wants to know how they can stop being jealous about how well off their neighbour is.
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Have you ever wondered about the best places to try and find your soulmate? Well, our team of experts is here to give you some places you may have never considered before.
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Hot Audio Video Trends in 2025, Featuring Channa D, TechnoDad on YouTube
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1:00:38Hot on the heels of CES and NAMM, we asked YouTube's TechnoDad himself, Channa De Silva to chat with us about the cool audio/video gear and technology we've seen at the shows and will be coming to consumers this year. Topics include Dolby Atmos in cars, Google's new Eclipsa immersive audio format, new TV tech from Samsung, Hisense. LG, and TCL and …
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They say that music heals the soul. One of our listeners just broke up with their partner and is looking for some advice on what they should listen to as part of my healing process
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A listener reached out to ask: My wife and I have been married for 20 years, we have three great children and are very happy. I want to find the perfect gift to celebrate our anniversay. Any ideas? - our experts are here to help!
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Can Dolby Atmos Sound Better Over Headphones? Hyunkook Lee of APL says, "YES!"
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45:51While Apple Music, TIDAL and Amazon Music are all pushing spatial audio and immersive sound as the next big thing, the current reality is that, to get the best, most immersive effect, you need speakers: lots and lots of speakers. Of course, you *can* listen to immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X on headphones, but the current process…
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If you've ever thought to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind, then this is the episode for you! We ask our experts what they feel would be the best animals to start a hobby farm with.
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I think we all feel like we've made bad life choices, and this week a listener wants our experts to advise on how best to avoid making them.
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Biggest Surprises From CES 2025: The Good And The Bad
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45:17In our second podcast devoted to new products and technologies unveiled in Las Vegas at CES 2025, the eCoustics team discusses what you’ll want to be on the lookout for and what you may want to avoid. This wide ranging discussion addresses Eclipsa Audio, HDR10+ and new advancements in TVs and projectors, along with some surprises you won’t want to …
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It's a big stage in life when your child moves into their first apartment, a listener wants to know what they best thing they can do for the kiddos as they move out.
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Best in Show from CES 2025: The Audio/Video Gear that Impressed Us
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1:08:44In amongst the AI and robots that invaded this year's CES, we found some cool and innovative audio/video gear and technology. Check out our 21 picks for "Best in Show." Find all of our in depth coverage of CES 2025 here: https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-ces-2025/ https://www.youtube.com/ecoustics Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! …
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