Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Tomberlin | Projections
Watch out for the quiet ones.
Month: November 2020
HiFi News
Clarus’ New CODA USB-DAC/Headphone Amplifier
The world of tiny DACs is growing.
Music News
The Grammys Get It Right (and Wrong)
I don’t care about the Recording Academy and the Grammys unless I agree with their picks. This year, I find a lot to agree with.
HiFi News
Black Friday HiFi Deals You Can Get Today!
Tis the season to be jolly and what better way to jollify your Holidays than with some new discounted hifi!
HiFi News
BAT’s New VK-80i Integrated Amplifier
My father’s last hifi featured a Balanced Audio Technology CD player so I have soft spot for all things BAT.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Weiss DAC501
The Weiss DAC501 comes from the genus Streaming DAC, one of my favorite classes.
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: Save $22,500!
You’ve got to spend money to save money.
Art&Culture
Twittering Machines 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
We have much to be thankful for.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: November 20, 2020
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Ana Roxanne | Because of a Flower
Because of a Flower is the stunning sophomore release from sonic sorceress Ana Roxanne.
HiFi News
Helm Audio’s New $99 Bolt Dongle DAC/Amp Does MQA
Sometimes seemingly simple things can be rather complicated.
HiFi Reviews
Twittering Machines 2020 Product of the Year
Sometimes what you’re looking for is right in front of you.
HiFi Reviews
Lindemann Musicbook Source: The Book of Books
Lindemann Audio’s acclaimed Musicbook Series has just released its next generation. The Musicbook Source aims to swiftly top the bestseller lists and become the “book of books” for discerning hi-fi fans.
HiFi News
The High End Munich 2021 Moves From May To September
I appreciate caution mixed with optimism.
HiFi Thoughts
Poll: MQA: Love It or Leave It?
Just mention MQA and some people react as if you’ve kicked their dog.
Art&Culture
Movies That Don’t Suck: Poli Sci Thrills From The ’70s
What better time to get lost in a good political thriller and forget about the madness of the day!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: November 13, 2020
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Music News
A Special Music Treat: “Iris” by Phoebe Bridgers & Maggie Rogers
TM favorite Phoebe Bridgers vowed that if Donald Trump lost the election, she would cover the Goo Goo Dolls “Iris.” He did, she did.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: The Silence | Electric Meditations
Strange days have found us. As such, my brain has been craving a tickle by the off kilter and The Silence delivered with the psychedelic trip that is Electric Meditations.
Music News
TIDAL Adds Millions of Master Quality Tracks!
Yes, I said millions.
Flashback-Fi
Audio Note DAC 4 Signature: A Heavyweight Champ
Compared to the recently reviewed CAL Alpha DAC, the Audio Note DAC 4 Signature is a spring chicken.
Art&Culture
“In My Own Time: A Portrait Of Karen Dalton” Premieres Today!
Karen Dalton possessed a singular and soul stirring voice while existing well off the radar yet her influence belies her humble and troubled life.
HiFi News
Poll Results: Lossless Streaming
Sometimes Polls can yield surprising results or feed back pretty much what you expected. Other times the results can be misinterpreted and in that exceptionally rare case results can be completely ignored. Cough.
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: Roon + Streaming
Imagine your long lost great Uncle Bud passed away and bequeathed unto you his 2-million album music library.
Art&Culture
Three Great Art Books By People Not Known For Their Art
I am a fan of the other. Alfred Jarry, Antonin Artaud, and Henri Michaux’s visual works of art have long fascinated me to no end.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Alison Cotton | Only Darkness Now
Sometimes words fail to capture my mood and this week was a perfect time for wordless reflection.
Flashback-Fi
The CAL Labs Alpha: A Tube DAC For The Ages?
Have you ever wondered — What does a 25-year-old DAC sound like? Well, I’m here to tell ‘ya.
HiFi Reviews
totaldac d1-tube DAC in Retrograde: The Tube Upgrade
Sometimes old is new again. I received this email from totaldac’s Vincent Brient on September 24:
Music News
Discogs Turns 20
Where do you buy your used vinyl? Yard sales, record shops, eBay? While I’ve done all of the above, my favorite place to buy used vinyl is Discogs.
HiFi News
The Finest Audio Show Zurich 2021 Cancelled Due To Corona Pandemic
When I first read the news announcing the dates for the Finest Audio Show Zurich scheduled for January 9 – 10 of 2021, I thought, really?
HiFi News
Poll: Which lossless streaming service do you use?
As the number of lossless streaming options grow, which one, or perhaps more accurately which ones, do you use? Please take a moment and respond to our Poll.