Vinyl Community Podcasts

Chasing Better Sound | Which HiFi Upgrades REALLY Change the Sound?

Which HiFi components REALLY make the biggest difference in sound? Speakers, cartridges, amplifiers, DACs, or something else entirely? And how do you discover the sound t

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: WFMU Preview, Rolling Stone Rock Song Rankings, & More Personal Shilling

Welcome to another edition of BONUS TRAX, where the conversation continues, the filters come off, and the Vinyl Community's hottest takes get even hotter 🔥🔥. This week,

Surface Noise | Another One Bites the Dust? Big Change Ahead for Surface Noise

Something BIG is happening on Surface Noise, and it will change how you know the show forever. The Show of Record, Talking Records returns with another round of unfiltere

Safe & Sound Texas Audio Excursion | Inside Impex Records: Abey Fonn Talks Boston, Master Tapes & Audiophile Vinyl

What does it take to produce a truly exceptional audiophile vinyl record? And what's really happening behind the scenes with one of the most anticipated vinyl reissues on

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: VMP Lives? Kind of...Plus Arnaldo Gets the MoFi Hookup

What happens when a vinyl record collector gets invited to an exclusive Mobile Fidelity (MoFi) listening event and returns to tell the tale? The answer may surprise you!

Surface Noise | What is Next on the Vinyl Record Collecting Calendar? Salina Stories. Austin Preview.

The Vinyl Community never slows down, and neither do we! This week on Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talking Records, we're covering major record collecting events a

Concert Buddie | Vinyl Summit 2026: The Good, The Bad & The Chad | An Acoustic Sounds 40th Anniversary Recap

Was Vinyl Summit 2026 everything it was cracked up to be? And what does the future hold for Chad Kassem and Acoustic Sounds? In this special, podcast-exclusive episode o

Concert Buddie | Vinyl Summit PREVIEW! 40 Years of Acoustic Sounds x The Vinyl Community Runs WILD on Salina!

The Vinyl Summit 2026 is almost here, and we're heading to Salina, Kansas, to celebrate 40 YEARS of Acoustic Sounds! Join Concert Buddie and several of "The YouTubers" fo

Surface Noise | Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 LIST REVEALED! Best Vinyl Releases, Worst & More

The waiting is ova! Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 is just around the corner, and the list is HERE! 📋 On this super-sized episode of Surface Noise, our crew of dedic

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Anti-Grail - Rare Records We’d Never Buy

The Power Hour of SURFACE NOISE may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. On this edition of BONUS TRAX, the crew sticks around for a spirited debate abo

Surface Noise | Is the Record Store Loyalty Tax Still Worth It?

How much is supporting your local record store actually worth—and when does loyalty start costing too much? On this episode of Surface Noise — The Show of Record, Talkin

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: No Agenda, Just Records

The conversation keeps spinning after Surface Noise as the crew throws the agenda out the window for another freestylin' edition of BONUS TRAX. This time, it’s all about

Surface Noise | What’s Hiding Inside Your Record Collection? The Collection Within YOUR Collection 🔎

After a week off, Surface Noise is BACK — and we’ve got plenty to talk about in the world of vinyl records, record collecting, music, and the Vinyl Community at large. On

Chasing Better Sound | The Truth About Audiophile Pressings: Are They Worth It?

How much better is that expensive audiophile reissue—really? On this episode of Chasing Better Sound, David and Louie welcome Mitch from Mitch & Max’s Vinyl Corner for a

Americana Sam | More Than a Daydream Believer: Rediscovering Davy Jones with Glenn Gretlund of 7A Records

On this episode of Vinyl Community Podcasts, host Sam St. John (Americana Sam) welcomes back Glenn Gretlund of 7A Records for a deep dive into the label’s latest Davy Jon

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: Merch Madness - Music’s Greatest Merch Machines

This round of BONUS TRAX starts with a bang as a couple of hot takes from the end of Surface Noise threaten to unravel the panel at the seams. Then we build the Band/Art

Surface Noise | The Seven Deadly Sins of Record Collecting...Plus, What is the New Goodwill Record Store Really Like?

Record collecting has its temptations—and this week on Surface Noise, we’re confessing ours. We kick things off with the latest vinyl news and Current Events, including

Surface Noise | Bonus Trax: The Death Tax Hits a New Low + The Future of VinylCon

The conversation keeps spinning with more BONUS TRAX, as the Surface Noise crew digs into two big questions facing the vinyl record collecting community. First up: the v

Surface Noise | Do Record Collectors Eventually Hit a Midlife Crisis?

Is there such a thing as a Record Collector Mid Life Crisis? This week on Surface Noise our special guest Amanda Schutzman helps us discuss whether longtime vinyl collect

Chasing Better Sound | HiFi Isolation: Does It Really Make a Difference?

Are vibrations quietly sabotaging your turntable’s performance? On this episode of Chasing Better Sound, David and Louie dig into the science—and sometimes questionable