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Month: April 2021

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Tidal’s New Lossless Tier Says Goodbye to MQA?

April 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
First spotted on the Roon forums, the news of the day is Tidal, beginning in Australia, is offering a new streaming Tier that separates lossless CD-Quality (HiFi) from Hi-Res MQA/Atmos/360 Reality Audio (HiFi Plus).
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#NewMusicFriday: April 30, 2021

April 30, 2021 Stephen Mejias
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: Sharon Van Etten | epic Ten

April 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve been listening to and loving Sharon Van Etten’s music since I first heard Tramp in 2012. I’ve been following each new release with relish, while digging into her back catalog with equal delight.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Cambridge Audio Edge A Integrated Amplifier: A Complete Package

April 29, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The package. Does it make sense to get excited about a product that offers the complete package? The whole enchilada? The kit and caboodle?
HiFi News

AudioQuest’s New JitterBug FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) USB Noise Filter

April 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I can already hear the rumbling of angry bits-R-bits believers. Damn you, JitterBug!
HiFi News

Munich High End 2021 Delayed Until May 2022 (in other words, cancelled)

April 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Rats! Dang it! Goshdarnit!
HiFi Bargains

HiFi Bargains: Denafrips ARES II DAC

April 25, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
When a product sticks in my mind, remembered like a great film or vacation, telling memorable stories of music reproduction coupled with a price that belies its staying power, you know we’re talking about a verified HiFi Bargain.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Tara Clerkin Trio

April 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
“A record existing disconnected from the daily getyadowns, a holiday from life, optimism as resistance against mundanity, something extraordinary amongst the ordinary, positively grey.”
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#NewMusicFriday: April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 Stephen Mejias
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.
HiFi Thoughts

Certainly Uncertain Part 3: Listen | Measure

April 21, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
True or False: The best music is the music with the greatest dynamic range.
HiFi Reviews

FinkTeam Kim: Size Isn’t Everything

April 20, 2021 FIDELITY International
FinkTeam has designed a loudspeaker jam-packed full of sophisticated visual and technical features and has left us all scratching our head with its quirky name.
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In Barn for Review: Denafrips IRIS USB Digital To Digital Converter

April 19, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Digital To Digital Converter? Why convert digital to digital? For robots with hifis?
HiFi News

The New totaldac d100 Speakers Have Arrived

April 19, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The d100 are a 2.5 way design, housing a pair of 12″ bass/midrange drivers paired with a 1 inch compression driver which kicks in above 3.5kHz. Designed to be an easy load to drive, the d100 offers amplifiers a friendly 98db efficiency (@ 1m @ […]
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#NewMusicFriday: April 16, 2021

April 16, 2021 Stephen Mejias
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: Andy Stott | Never The Right Time

April 16, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Imagine one of those competition TV shows, but instead of dancing or singing with a costume, contestants have to make music with all manner of things that aren’t normally used to make music.
HiFi News

In Barn for The Big Speaker System: Parasound Halo JC 5 Stereo Amplifier

April 15, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Effortlessness.
Music News

New Nina Simone & Etta James: Live At Montreux!

April 15, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
As part of an ongoing project, Montreux Jazz Festival and music company BMG have partnered to bring us fortunate listeners a host of new records mined from the Jazz Festival’s vaults. The first two projects to come to light feature Nina Simone and Etta James. […]
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In Barn for Review: PS Audio PerfectWave SACD Transport

April 14, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Catch the perfect wave.
HiFi Thoughts

“Oedipus, Shmedipus, I love you, momma.”: A Cable Appreciation

April 13, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Cables. Every person in the whole wide world that owns a hifi comprised of more than one box needs cables.
Music News

Phoebe Bridgers’ smashed SNL guitar is up for auction! Deep pockets required.

April 11, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Phoebe Bridgers’ smashed SNL guitar is up for auction, with the proceeds helping to support the 32nd Annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.
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#NewMusicFriday: April 9, 2021

April 9, 2021 Stephen Mejias
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: Ex:Re | Ex:Re with 12 Ensemble

April 9, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Ex:Re with 12 Ensemble is a collaboration between Elena Tonra, the lead singer of Daughter, classical composer Josephine Stephenson, and the 12-piece string orchestra, 12 Ensemble, setting Tora’s Ex:Re debut solo album to strings.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Denafrips ARES II DAC: Out Standing In A Field

April 8, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
When listening to music on the hifi, I want to feel as if I’m in a void with just me and my music. No distractions, no thoughts of social media, likes, visits, or comments. Just me and my music.
HiFi News

The New Cambridge Audio Evo: All-In-One

April 7, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I’m a fan of the all-in-one, especially when the one is good looking.
HiFi News

THX Ltd. Throws More Than Their Hat Into The Dongle DAC Market With Onyx

April 7, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
That’s right, that THX. The Onyx is the company’s first consumer electronics device and it joins a spate of recently revealed, and reviewed, dongle DACs.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Schiit Ragnarok 2 Nexus Integrated Amplifier (Fully Loaded)

April 7, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
In Norse legend, Ragnarok was the “end of the world.” Spring is in the air. What better time to review an end of the world integrated amplifier from Schiit Audio? 
TM News

Something Exciting This Way Comes

April 6, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I couldn’t be more excited.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Cambridge Audio Edge A Integrated Amplifier

April 5, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The Edge series of components represents UK-based Cambridge Audio’s top of the line(s) honoring the company’s 50th anniversary.
Art&Culture

Bichopalo’s Musical Machines

April 3, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Ever since I first saw the work of Paul Klee and the kinetic fanciful frenzy of Yves Tanguey, I was hooked.
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#NewMusicFriday: April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021 Stephen Mejias
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.

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