Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Snail Mail | Valentine
I envision the entire world acting as one, once they hear Snail Mail’s new record, Valentine. Its that good.
Year: 2021
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Constellation Audio Inspiration Integrated 1.0
Have I mentioned I love, love, a nice integrated amplifier?
Digital Reviews
Review: HiFi Rose RS150b Reference Network Streamer
I hate to contradict myself, but it happens so often I’ve learned to love it — take one look at the HiFi Rose RS150b Reference Network Streamer, and you may think: I need that.
HiFi Thoughts
Darko.Audio Podcast: Placebo, Working Hours, and Cheap Streaming with Twittering Machines
I join John Darko for Episode #27, the latest in his ongoing Podcast series, where we talk about a host of matters including the likelihood of Placebo Effect infecting hifi. Boo!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: October 29, 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: Grouper | Shade
When searching for words to describe the music Liz Harris makes as Grouper, I landed on spirit. Spirit music. This seemed the least restrictive while offering a broad choice of definitions to pick from, matching the music in its incorporeal flickering beauty.
HiFi Reviews
Børresen Z1: The Secret of the Z
Engineering an awesome loudspeaker is easy. You simply have to do everything yourself and in a different way than everybody else.
Letters
Letters to the Editor
It has been a while since I shared some letters to the Editor. Er, um, to me. I always enjoy hearing from you, otherwise its just music, wind, rain, crickets, and the occasional howl here in the Barn.
HiFi News
Vinnie Rossi Reveals The Brama Collection
In Italian, Brama means “craving”, an apt name for a line of audio components meant to inspire the desire to listen.
HiFi News
Capital Audiofest 2021: Here I Come! (really)
I did one of these Here I Come posts for RMAF and we all know how that ended. But, Gray skies are gonna clear up, Put on a happy face; Brush off the clouds and cheer up, Put on a happy face because CAF, here […]
HiFi Thoughts
A Trick or Treat Video
A little something to tickle your spooky tooth. Boo!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: October 22, 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: Shannon Lay | Geist
On Geist, spirit in German, Shannon Lay has made an album that feels right, ripe, and timeless.
HiFi Reviews
Review: totaldac d100 Speakers
Public Address (PA) systems are used in any public venue that requires an announcer, performer, etc. to be sufficiently audible at a distance or over a large area. In hifi, clarity is also prized but in measured doses. Too little and music sounds like mud, […]
HiFi News
Melco Introduces The N50-S38 Mid-Tier SSD Music Library
Toyko, Japan’s Melco has brought their new N50-S38 to market, which falls midway in their price/product lineup offering Solid State storage for your music file serving needs.