ЦАП И кУСЬ - Reference Audio Analyzer. В гостях у Кузнецова Романа - интервью, беседа, общение

The interview begins at 00:54 with an introduction to the creator of Reference Audio Analyzer (RAA). At 04:29 he reflects on his youthful interests before sound, and at 05:20 he describes his first encounter with high‑quality audio. By 09:27 he explains which device sparked his journey into measurements, and at 19:24 he recounts assembling his first audiophile system. The conversation continues with 20:04 discussing the path to RAA, 22:59 covering early stages, 29:04 revealing the biggest measurement challenge, and 45:14 naming benchmark companies and models. At 50:39 he delves into the science of sound, debunking the myth that all DACs sound the same, while 58:35 addresses models that sound flat despite good measurements. The dialogue then explores reverse cases at 1:06:29, lamp distortion at 1:12:23, design changes at 1:22:54, source and power influence at 1:25:41, custom microphones at 1:28:07, and the impact of head and ear shape at 1:32:43. He critiques audiophile marketing at 1:34:05, discusses EQ fixes at 1:38:27, target curves at 1:46:27, undervalued technologies at 1:58:56, and his Moscow lab at 2:22:14. The interview touches on marketing lies at 2:30:32, industry frustrations at 2:31:40, future plans at 2:36:53, foreign audience interest at 2:46:51, monetization at 2:50:46, hobby versus business at 2:52:08, cost of the site at 3:01:06, advice on old devices at 3:01:40, cheap Chinese sound at 3:03:07, site traffic at 3:05:59, device submissions at 3:07:00, amplifier selection at 3:08:03, cable differences at 3:10:53, immeasurable differences at 3:15:42, same measurements different sound at 3:17:56, and potential surprises at 3:25:40.