January 2019 - Twittering Machines

Review: Aurorasound HEADA Headphone Amplifier

January 31, 2019 Darren Henley

Aurorasound Inc. was founded in 2010 in Yokohama, Japan. Shinobu Karaki is President and oversees all technical design. He spent nearly three decades working for Texas Instruments, Japan, Digital Audio Division. In addition, Karaki-san is a musician, guitar teacher and audiophile. The company maintains a […]

Everything Matters: A Tale of Two (Digital) Cables

January 28, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Yes, everything. Power, network, network player, DAC, cables, system, room. Everything.

#NewMusicFriday: January 25, 2019

January 25, 2019 Stephen Mejias

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream.com columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

News: The New McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable

January 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Integrated turntable? Does that mean it’s a turntable and an integrated amplifier? Yes hifi fans, that’s exactly what it means (and more).

Album of the Week: Robyn G Shiels

January 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Who? Robyn G Shiels is from Belfast and he’s one hell of a singer songwriter. That’s who.

Review: Schiit Bifrost Multibit DAC

January 23, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Is it possible to write a review of a product from Schiit Audio without making one Schiit pun? I aim to but let me just say—people love Schiit.

This Is Going To Get Expensive: The New Roon Radio

January 22, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

In just the first few hours of playing with the new Roon, I’ve saved more than 10 albums to my Library from Tidal. How’d I learn about all of this great, new (to me) music? The new Roon Radio. That’s how.

News: Roon 1.6 is here with new Roon Radio, Qobuz, and much more

January 22, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

You gotta love the guys at Roon for delivering continued improvements on what many (myself included) consider to be the finest interface to your digital music. Roon 1.6 is here today and brings a bunch of improvements and for those hi-res streaming lovers Qobuz integration […]

News: GigaFOILv4-INLINE Ethernet Filter Launches!

January 22, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Readers of Twittering Machines with an eye for detail or old-time readers of AudioStream may be familiar with the DJM Electronics GigaFOILv4–INLINE Ethernet filter. I reviewed a prototype version back in March 2018 and I use one in my system. I just got word from […]

In Barn: Bluesound PULSE 2i Wireless Streaming Speaker

January 21, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Bluesound PULSE 2i ($799).

#NewMusicFriday: January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019 Stephen Mejias

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream.com columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

Album of the Week: Vera Sola

January 18, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Gothic drama with folk pluck: A haunting.

In Barn: KEF LS50 Wireless ‘Nocturne’ by Marcel Wanders

January 17, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

KEF LS50 Wireless ‘Nocturne’ by Marcel Wanders ($2499.99).

Review: Border Patrol DAC SE

January 15, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

When I listen to music on the hifi, I listen for the music. The closer, the better.

New Metaxas & Sins Boutique in Athens…

January 14, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

[I don’t typically post Press Releases but this is so much more. Ed.] Melbourne audiophiles might remember my move to Greville Street [with a base in Macquarie St], Prahran, in the mid 1990’s, where my very talented brother [the architect metaxasarch.com] and I converted a […]