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Aavik U-380: Danish Holy Trinity

April 1, 2021 FIDELITY International
One of Belgian artist René Magritte’s most famous paintings shows a pipe with words underneath that read: Ceci n’est pas une pipe. This is not a pipe. Of course, we all know it’s a pipe. So what’s the artist trying to say?
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Angel Olsen Reveals Limited Edition Song of the Lark and Other Far Memories Box Set

March 31, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Angel Olsen’s last two records, All Mirrors (2019) and Whole New Mess (2020), were bookends of sorts, sharing more than a passing resemblance. Song of the Lark and Other Far Memories wraps these records into a larger, 4 LP box set.
HiFi News

Radio Paradise MQA Comes To BluOS

March 31, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Internet radio host Radio Paradise will start streaming hi-res MQA content through BluOS devices come April 2021.
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In Barn for Review: Cambridge Audio CXC Dedicated CD Transport

March 31, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Blame Darko.
HiFi Thoughts

Certainly Uncertain: When Measurement Results Don’t Match Part Two

March 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Another of the greatest misconceptions in all of Audiophiledom is the notion that the interpretation of measurements are objective.
HiFi News

Linn’s New Klimax DSM Streamer Houses The First All-Linn DAC

March 29, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
On its surface, Linn’s new Klimax DSM Streamer is, to my eyes, a thing of industrial design beauty. The care and attention paid to every detail of its appearance speaks of passion and pride, and of building a product which embodies aesthetics as much as […]
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#NewMusicFriday: March 26, 2021

March 26, 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: Various Artists | Bulawayo Blue Yodel

March 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
1950s Country & Western by way of Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: The Jadis DA50S Tube Integrated Amplifier: Stiff & Sweet

March 25, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The classic Rob Roy cocktail is made from whisky and sweet vermouth; stiff and sweet. Lovers of 19th cocktails also know that a Rob Roy can be made “dry” or “perfect”, the former using dry vermouth, while the “perfect” contains both dry and sweet.
HiFi News

Sonos + Qobuz = (sorta) Hi-Res Streaming

March 24, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Sonos, whose 2020 revenue hit $1.326 billion, has joined forces with hi-res streaming service Qobuz to deliver up to 24-bit/48kHz streaming through Sonos S2 compatible hardware.
HiFi News

The Sonore Power Chord Supports: One Cup or Two

March 24, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Let’s face it — as time goes by, things droop. Especially if they’re heavy. If you suffer from sagging power cords, Sonore offers the support you need.
HiFi News

Cambridge Audio Connects With Tidal Connect

March 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
When a hifi offers Tidal Connect, you can send your Tidal music stream directly from the ether to your hifi without the need for additional hardware or apps in between. That’s what I call Easy-Fi.
HiFi News

HiFi Is The Star On CBS This Morning: c/o Oswald’s Mill Audio (video)

March 21, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Exposure. Typically, when you think about mature men and exposure, it’s not a good thing.
Art&Culture

Christie’s Sells an NFT for $69 Million: Tulip Mania or Barking At The Moon?

March 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
NFT = non-fungible token. An NFT is essentially a way to attach ownership to a work of digital art. Christie’s recently sold an NFT by ‘Beeple’, aka Mike Winkelmann, titled “The First 5000 Days” for $69 million dollars. You may be thinking, “That’s nuts!” I’m […]
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#NewMusicFriday: March 19, 2021

March 19, 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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