About Harkov

What this is

Harkov is an AI audio companion that actually knows your system. You describe your setup once: turntable, DAC, amp, speakers, whatever you’re working with, and it remembers. Every conversation builds on that context.

No more pasting gear lists into ChatGPT. No more generic upgrade your DAC advice that ignores what you own. No hallucinated products that don’t exist.

This newsletter is where I share what I’m learning as I build it.

Who I am

I’m Sean. I spent the past year having conversations about my audio system…what to upgrade, how to listen, why certain recordings reveal things others hide. Harkov is what I learned, turned into an app.

I’m not an audio engineer or a professional reviewer. I’m someone who wanted good advice, couldn’t find it, and decided to build it myself.

What you’ll get

• Behind-the-scenes on building an AI that doesn’t lie about audio

• Thoughts on gear, listening, and why the current state of audio advice is broken

• Updates as Harkov evolves

• Occasional deep dives on topics I find interesting

No affiliate links. No sponsored posts. No pretending I have all the answers.

Why subscribe

If you care about audio and you’re curious about what happens when you take AI seriously as a tool for this hobby, this is where I’m documenting the process.

The app is in beta now at harkov.ai. The newsletter is how I think out loud.