{"podcast":{"title":"Audio Insider, an AXPONA Podcast","slug":"audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152","podcast_index_feed_id":7109152,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/554437/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/audioinsider","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/c/8/4/0c841f0d7bf8a10b27a2322813b393ee/Option_3_Black_Varient.png","author":"AXPONA","episode_count":75,"summary":"Step into the world of Hi-Fi audio with your host, Lenny Florentine, on the Audio Insider an AXPONA Podcast! Each week, Lenny sits down with some of the biggest names in the industry, bringing his signature mix of curiosity, boldness, and approachability. You're guaranteed candid conversations, surprising stories, and a deep dive into the gear that shapes our world. This is Hi-Fi like you've never heard it before. Get ready to be entertained and informed.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-06T02:21:16.633911+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152"},"episode":{"title":"Why Audiophiles Chase ANALOG Sound","slug":"why-audiophiles-chase-analog-sound","published_at":"2026-02-06T17:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152/why-audiophiles-chase-analog-sound","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152","url":"https://dc2f5d6d-78ad-4dfc-922e-59fa2ee9b9f5.libsyn.com/why-audiophiles-chase-analog-sound","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dc2f5d6d-78ad-4dfc-922e-59fa2ee9b9f5/Sierra_Sound.mp3?dest-id=4787597","summary":"On this episode of the Audio Insider Podcast from AXPONA, host Lenny Florentine sits down with Mike Fajen of Sierra Sound to trace his journey from lifelong musician to one of the most respected voices in high-end analog audio. The conversation dives into Mike's early experiences with vinyl, tape, and recording, why analog listening still matters, and how those values shaped Sierra Sound's mission. They explore reference-level turntable design, tonearm engineering, and what separates truly great analog playback from the rest, with a deep look at AMG turntables and Sierra Sound's growing roster of premium brands. The episode also previews Sierra Sound's AXPONA presence, including multi-turntable all-analog systems, a hands-on \"tonearm garden,\" and the now-legendary Metal Night sessions that challenge what hi-fi demos can be — all centered around one goal: putting music first.","meta_description":"On this episode of the Audio Insider Podcast from AXPONA, host Lenny Florentine sits down with Mike Fajen of Sierra Sound to trace his journey from lifelo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2278,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152/episodes/why-audiophiles-chase-analog-sound/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152/why-audiophiles-chase-analog-sound.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}