About Audiophile 101 : Masterclass and Guided Listening Session

The Audiophile 101 : Masterclass and Guided listening session is the perfect introduction for music enthusiasts and beginner audiophiles to the hobby of critical music listening.

Most beginners stay limited to being silent observers in the world of audiophilia, and most have not had a chance to understand and experience what good sound is really about. Some may even find the technical jargon intimidating. Even those who may have had a chance to try out high-end headphones, may not know what to look out for, or how to appreciate the difference that comes with good headphones.

Listening to music is easy, but listening to the way the music sounds is harder. Very often, trying out new headphones needs to be accompanied by knowing what to look out for. This is exactly what we will achieve over a 2 hour guided listening session.

This guided music listening session features a curation of popular music, and some critical recordings from Raghav’s personal playlist. Tracks featured are specifically chosen to demonstrate to you concepts such as Dynamics, Compression, Soundstage, Imaging, Warmth, Brightness, and you'll learn what are good and bad recordings. Don't worry if any of this sounds technical, that's what this masterclass is for!

We will not be trying to share technical aspects of headphones or other gear, although we are happy to answer any questions that we can.

Who is it for?

This event is perfectly suited to those who are relatively new in the audiophile community and we encourage everyone to come and experience what good sound is really about. If you are someone who has just started getting interested in audiophilia, or you're passionate about music, but stayed away from expensive-sounding gear, this is the ideal workshop for you.