HiFi Thoughts
Certainly Uncertain: When Measurement Results Don’t Match
One of the greatest misconceptions in all of Audiophiledom is the notion that measurements are objective.
Month: February 2021
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 26, 2021
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: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis | Carnage
Nick Cave describes Carnage, his new album with soundtrack, Bad Seed, and Grinderman collaborator Warren Ellis thusly — a brutal but very beautiful record nested in a communal catastrophe.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Weiss DAC501: Beauty With Brains
No matter how smart you think your DAC is, the Weiss DAC501 is probably smarter. A lot smarter. Heck, its Quick Start Guide is 10 pages long.
Music News
Spotify Announces “HiFi” Tier: Lossless CD-Quality Streaming
As part of Spotify’s Stream On event which took place earlier today, the company has announced the impending launch of their new Spotify HiFi tier, bringing CD-quality streaming to its Premium subscribers. (BOOM)
Art&Culture
Flowers Bloom, Butterflies Come
Regular readers with good memories will see a familiar face in the photographic work of Miho Kajioka.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 19, 2021
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: Jessica Pratt | Jessica Pratt
I’m breaking with tradition, once again, covering a record that isn’t exactly new. Maybe it’s new to you, it was new to me when I first heard it, which is really more to the point of Album of the Week.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Roon Nucleus+
I have a thing for industrial design. Here, let me show you…
HiFi News
Totaldac’s New d100: Speakers
totaldac fans and followers already know that Vincent Brient makes complete systems — from streamers to DACs to preamps to amps to speakers. The new d100 are a more room- and wallet-friendly affair as compared to the company’s d150-anniversary speaker.
HiFi Reviews
Göbel High End Divin Marquis: Distant Worlds
For most people, the idea of ever owning a stereo system that comes with a six-figure price tag is about as far from reality as Mars is from Earth. Göbel High End flung open the doors so we could enjoy an exclusive tour of the […]
Music News
Milford Graves: Free From Time
Percussionist, acupuncturist, herbalist, martial artist, healer, and professor Milford Graves has passed away from congestive heart failure at 79.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 12, 2021
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: Calvin Keys | Shawn-Neeq
Guitarist Calvin Keys’ debut outing as leader, Shawn-Neeq, was originally released in 1971 on Black Jazz Records and we have Real Gone Music to thank for a brand spanking new vinyl reissue.
HiFi Reviews
The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 2: The Review(s)
Today we’re going to be comparing three dongle DAC/Headphone amps that are here for review mixed in with a few DragonFlys for good measure.
HiFi News
The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 1: Ins and Outs
Just imagine if men and women had among their groups any number of different types of sex organs. Further only those with matching types could fit together, leaving all other pairings in need of add-ons.
Art&Culture
Marquee Marauders Club: Action Figures For Music Geeks!
I am a music geek! and I have a thing for off-beat action figures. Enter Marquee Marauders Club.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 5, 2021
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: Divide and Dissolve | Gas Lit
Where’s the outrage? Where’s the rage?
HiFi News
The McIntosh MHA200: I Only Have Eyes For You
If I was serious headphone listener, I would have a seriously hard time ignoring the new McIntosh MHA200 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier.
In Barn for Review
Making a Roon Ready Pi
Ingredients: Raspberry Pi 4 2GB ($35), Flirc case ($15.95), power supply ($9.95), microSD card ($6), RoPieee (free). Bake 30 minutes.
HiFi News
The KEF Mu3 Earphones: Designed With More Than Noise Cancelling In Mind
The new KEF Mu3 Earphones get their looks from designer Ross Lovegrove who has worked for everyone from Apple to Vitra.
HiFi News
Roon 1.8 Is Here: Let The Discovery Begin
I’ve had the opportunity to play around in the new Roon, v1.8, for the past month or so, and we’ve become ever better friends.
HiFi Reviews
Audio Note Cobra: Lastly the Best
Audio Note has rightly earned its place among luxury brands. But with an entry price of €3,950, the long-awaited integrated valve amplifier Cobra has also sparked curiosity among music aficionados who normally wouldn’t be able to buy equipment from the British premium brand. In the […]
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Extremists?
I write these words with a heavy heart — Our hobby is under attack by HiFi Extremists.