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Inside the Audiophile Lab behind some of the World's Best Amplifiers

Podcast: Audio Insider, an AXPONA Podcast
Published: Dec 12, 2025
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Summary

Step inside the legendary Pass Labs garage-lab with Lenny Florentine in this very special episode of the AXPONA Audio Insider Podcast. Joined by Nelson Pass and Wayne Colburn, we go behind the scenes of one of high-end audio's most iconic companies. From Nelson's DIY roots and RadioShack experiments to the evolution of Threshold, First Watt, and Pass Labs, this episode is a rare deep dive into decades of audio innovation, philosophy, and storytelling.