
Welcome to The HiFi Five, a live roundtable discussion show about all things high-end audio plus music recommendations, produced twice per month --the second and the fourth Wednesday of every month.
The HiFi Five is hosted/moderated by Ron Resnick, co-owner of WhatsBestForum and audio reviewer.
Our other chairs will feature one-time guests and recurring guests.
This show is educational: explai... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HobbiesLeisure | |||

The HiFi Five Episode 37: Southwest Audio Fest 2026 Show Report
Guests:
Chad Crawley -- audiophile hobbyist
Gary Gill -- founder and organizer of the Southwest Audio Fest and Capital Audio Fest
Matt Philpot -- YouTube channel Everyday Audiophil... more
In this The HiFi Five Special Episode Ron Resnick interviews Mr. Roger Hwang, the CEO of Crystal International Group Inc. and Crystal Claire Cosmetics Inc., who explains the many recent corporate and personnel developments at Audio Research Corporati... more
The HiFi Five Episode 35: Dynaudio Withdrawal and Distributor Life Today
Guests:
Brian Ackerman -- Founder of Aaudio Imports
Bill Leebens -- CEO of Leebens Marketing and Management
Doug Schneider -- Founder of SoundStage!
Hiram Toro -- Founder ... more
In this Episode 34 the guests and Ron explain thirteen full system recommendations from $500 to $100,000! The HiFi Five supports budget and student audiophiles!
Guests:
Erin Hardison -- Erin’s Audio Corner
Danny Kaey -- Sonic Flare
Eric Neff - Re... more
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They seem to ask for opinions and then make you feel stupid about your response. I felt bad for Dennis Burger. Seems like if you don’t have $100,000 in speakers you should sit down and shut up, because you “don’t know how to listen”.
I feel like the show is rushed. A lot of good questions are posed but like in the 2nd show, they’re answered once by the guest and they go onto the next question. I feel like any one of those questions could be a topic for a longer discussion where the guest as well as all the hosts could chime in on. Maybe it would be better if a few of those questions were selected as topics and have a group discussion on each with everyone contributing. Also, I feel the main host is trying to be too fast ... more
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This show's discussions span high-end audio fundamentals and industry dynamics, often leaning into hands-on experiences, show culture, and practical how-tos. Roundtable formats tackle topics from DAC design and analysis to immersive sound, field-coil vs. traditional drivers, and strategies for engaging new entrants like younger listeners and families. A standout trait is the candid, opinionated banter among seasoned editors, designers, and retailers, plus frequent show coverage of audio shows, gear debuts, and evolving dealer-distributor models. Listeners likely appreciate strong perspectives, tangible anecdotes from venues and labs, and actionable insights for system building, room setup, and evaluating new technologies—paired with a hunge... more
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