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🎧 STOP CHASING THE GRAPH – Real Talk w/ Andrew Park from headphones.com

🎧ARE WE MEASURING HEADPHONES WRONG? Are we stuck in an outdated mindset that’s holding the entire audio industry back? In this special episode of OLLO Audio’s podcast, we sit down with Andrew Park (from ‪@TheHEADPHONEShow‬ ) - YouTuber, researcher, and one of the most trusted voices in headphone measurement and analysis. Together, we challenge the long-standing norms of how headphone performance is assessed and talk about why it's not just a line on a graph. We unpack: 👉 Why current headphone measurements mislead both consumers and pros 👉 What “flat” really means (hint: it’s not what you think) 👉 How real-world experience trumps lab data 👉 The need for new perspectives in audio metrology 👉 Why a range might be the future of target curves 00:00 - Welcome & introduction 01:11 - Meet Andrew Park: a journey into audio 02:16 - Demystifying headphone measurements for the community 05:20 - "Flat" sound: why it's a range, not a line 10:10 - Understanding vs. experiencing: Should listeners trust the graphs? 12:56 - What really drives headphone buying decisions? 15:17 - Andrew’s timeline: how long in the headphone game? 15:33 - Staying objective: standards and ethics in reviewing 19:05 - Industry staples: why benchmark headphones still matter 20:18 - Reviewer bias: How to stay grounded in a noisy space 22:31 - Who comes first: the audience or the brands? 24:07 - The future of headphones.com: Andrew’s vision 26:58 - Reviewers vs. AI: what machines can’t replicate 31:18 - Biggest lessons from a decade in audio 33:31 - Farewell & closing thoughts This conversation is packed with insights for engineers, reviewers, creators, and anyone chasing truth in sound. If you're passionate about headphone audio - you don’t want to miss this. 👉 Prefer reading? Here’s a written summary on our blog: https://olloaudio.com/blogs/ollo-blog... About Andrew Park Andrew has been reviewing headphones for over five years, with a passion for high-end audio going back to 2010. With a background in perceptual theory and a lifelong connection to music, his approach blends academic insight with a musician’s ear. His headphone journey began with the HiFiMAN HE-500, sparking a deep interest in personal audio. Today, he focuses on bridging the gap between measurement data and actual listening experience. Connect: 🔗 Resolve: https://headphones.com/blogs/authors/... 🔗 Youtube: ‪@TheHEADPHONEShow‬