The Fidelity Exchange

Join Drew Baird, P.E., founder of Moon Audio and Dragon Audio Cables, as he hosts The Fidelity Exchange. Watch full video episodes on our YouTube channel!

Episodes

Dec 9, 2025

48 min

Discover why DSD audio is more analog-like than PCM. NativeDSD co-founder Jonas Sacks & Grammy engineer Tom Caulfield explain continuous vs sampled formats, virgin studio files, and how your DAC processes high-res audio 🎧✨
🎵 EXPLORE NATIVEDSD MUSIC🎻 Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Classical Must-Have): https://www.nativedsd.com/product/40318-le-quattro-stagioni/🎺 Jazz at the Pawnshop (Jazz Must-Have): https://www.nativedsd.com/product/812864019711-jazz-at-the-pawnshop/🎼 Classical Must-Haves Collection: https://www.nativedsd.com/product-category/nativedsd-selections/classical-must-haves/🎷 Jazz Must-Haves Collection: https://www.nativedsd.com/product-category/nativedsd-selections/jazz-must-haves/🏆 Eudora Records (Tom's Label): https://www.nativedsd.com/label/eudora-records/📚 DSD: The New Addiction (Technical Deep Dive): https://www.nativedsd.com/news/dsd-the-new-addiction/🆓 Free DSD Sampler Downloads: https://www.nativedsd.com/free-samples
🎧 OPTIMIZED DACS FOR DSD PLAYBACK🔷 Chord Electronics DACs: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/brands-chord-electronics#fq=AudioGearType%3ADAC?el=youtube🔷 iFi Audio DACs: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/brands-ifi#fq=AudioGearType%3ADAC?el=youtube🔷 Browse All DACs: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/audio-gear-dacs-or-digital-audio-converters?el=youtube
*WHY MOON AUDIO?*📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube
*FOLLOW US!*🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio
#DSDaudio #NativeDSD #HighResAudio #AudiophileLife #PCMvsDSD #AnalogSound #MasteringEngineering #MoonAudio

Dec 9, 2025

48 min

Dec 2, 2025

43 min

MQA Labs Vice President Mike Jbara reveals 5 new audio technologies beyond the original MQA format. Learn how digital audio quality, high-res streaming, and studio sound are evolving with NAD M33 V2 and Qrono implementations. 🎧 Drew Baird gets real answers about the future of audiophile playback. ✨
*SHOP THE VIDEO*➕ NAD M33 V2: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/nad-m33-v2-bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier?el=youtube
*WHY MOON AUDIO?*📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube
*FOLLOW US!*🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio
#MQAAudio #DigitalAudio #Audiophile #MQALabs #NADMasters #AudioEngineering #HiResAudio #LenbrookMedia

Dec 2, 2025

43 min

Oct 31, 2025

56 min

Go behind the scenes with iFi Audio co-founder Vincent Luke & product specialist Nath Chinn 🎧 Discover how AMR's ultra high-end engineering trickles down to affordable products—plus find the hidden Easter egg for a chance to win. 🎁 Giveaway instructions in the comments!
*SHOP THE VIDEO*➕ iFi Omni LAN Network Isolator: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/ifi-omni-lan?el=youtube➕ iFi Omni USB Power & Data Isolator: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/ifi-omni-usb-optical-isolation-zero-disruption?el=youtube➕ iFi iCAN Phantom Headphone Amplifier: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/ifi-ican-phantom-reference-class-analog-headphone-amplifier?el=youtube➕ iFi Gryphon Portable DAC/Amp: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/xdsd-gryphon-amp-dac?el=youtube➕ iFi Valkyrie DAC/Headphone Amp: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/ifi-idsd-valkyrie-headphone-amp-dac?el=youtube➕ iFi NEO iDSD 2 Desktop DAC/Amp: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/neo-idsd-2-lossless-bluetooth-dac-amp?el=youtube➕ iFi Zen Stream Network Streamer: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/zen-streaming-dac?el=youtube➕ iFi iPower ELITE Premium Audiophile Power Supply: https://www.moon-audio.com/products/ifi-ipower-elite-power-supply?el=youtube
*MOON AUDIO iFi REVIEWS & CONTENT*🎞️ iFi Gryphon Review (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxgTkozftzo🎞️ iFi Valkyrie Review (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJeNqjvWpYs📰 iFi Omni LAN Review (Blog): https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/ifi-audio-omni-lan-audiophile-network-switch-review?el=youtube
*WHY MOON AUDIO?*📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube
*FOLLOW US!*🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio
#iFiAudio #AMRAudio #PremiumAudio #HeadphoneAmplifier #AudioEngineering #Audiophile #TheFidelityExchange #MoonAudio

Oct 31, 2025

56 min

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