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Month: January 2022

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The New Chord Mojo 2: More Mojo

January 31, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Kent, England-based Chord Electronics has finally gone and done it — the Mojo 2 improves on the original, a TM Favorite DAC since its launch in 2015.

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#NewMusicFriday: January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022 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: Lonely Guest | Lonely Guest

January 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

This is not a Tricky album. Per se. But it has the British trip hop pioneer’s hands all over it along with a wonderfully varied group of collaborators.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Audio Hungary Qualiton X200 Integrated Amplifier

January 27, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Back in my early Bennington College days, a local bar just across the Vermont border in NY State decided to make Thursdays dance night. They were clearly trying to attract a Bennington crowd and it worked.

HiFi News

A List of Audiophile Network Switches

January 26, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Does anyone need an audiophile network switch?

HiFi News

Darko.Audio Podcast #31: DACs! DACs! DACs!

January 26, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

By my count, this the ninth Podcast I’ve done with Darko.Audio wherein we talk about DACs (DACs! DACs!)!

HiFi Thoughts

The Sony PlayStation As CD Player: An Epitaph

January 25, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The original Sony PlayStation was a fun CD player, back when you could pick one up for less than $20.

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#NewMusicFriday: January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022 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: Chris Corsano & Bill Orcutt | Made Out Of Sound

January 21, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I grew up listening to my father’s music. Mixed in among Sinatra, Getz, and Holiday were a number of guitar players.

HiFi News

DeVore Interviews Lavorgna Part 3 of 3: A Journey Through HiFi Reviewing

January 20, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The final installment is in and up. In part 3 of our conversation, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity asks about my history in HiFi reviewing. And I answer in some detail.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Denafrips Terminator II

January 19, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

What are the odds that Denafrips will pull a hat trick? Or would that be a DAC trick?

HiFi News

NAD’s New M23 Hybrid Digital Stereo Power Amplifier: Purifi Eigentakt!

January 19, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

NAD’s New Master Series M23 Hybrid Digital Stereo Power Amplifier employs the company’s Purifi Eigentakt amplifier technology for claimed clean, clear power. Lots of power.

HiFi News

Luxman’s New Flagship M-10X Stereo/Mono Power Amplifier

January 18, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Woof! I’ve been a fan of Japan’s Luxman, pronounced Lustman here in the Barn, for ages. Their new flagship M-10X Stereo/Mono Power Amplifier celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary (Luxman was founded in 1925).

HiFi News

Cyrus Audio Will Add BluOS Streaming to Future Products

January 18, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Why reinvent the wheel? Or more to the point, why would hardware manufacturers like Cyrus Audio spend time and money developing a streaming platform when they can plug and play a proven solution?

HiFi News

Rega’s New Saturn MK3 CD Player + DAC

January 17, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Back in the day (c. late 1990s), I owned a Rega Planet CD player and enjoyed its smooth somewhat dark sound, which beat the pants off the crispy edginess found in the output of many a CD player of the time.

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#NewMusicFriday: January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022 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: Devin Hoff | Voices From the Empty Moor (Songs of Anne Briggs)

January 14, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

How did I miss this?

HiFi News

DeVore Interviews Lavorgna: Part 2 of 3

January 13, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

In this Episode, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity and I talk about Art school, art, philosophy, poetry and more.

Music News

Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips) & Qobuz: Artist-Approved Sound

January 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Artists promoting good sound is a good thing.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Constellation Audio Inspiration Integrated 1.0

January 11, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Have you ever had a day where you feel as if every move you make is in sync with movements greater than you? As if you’re in step with something larger than the span of a step or day or lifetime?

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The very first pair of the new Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers to enter the US of A are in Barn for review. The BIG question: How much of the Perlisten S7t (review) do the R7t deliver for about half the price?

Music News

Qobuz Duo: Two Streaming Accounts For A Few Dollars More

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

France-based Hi-Res streaming service Qobuz is making access to its forever expanding lossless library more accessible with its new Duo Plan.

HiFi News

John DeVore Turns The Tables (and Camera) on Me: Interview Part 1 of 3

January 8, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

On the same day I spoke to John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity about his 20th Anniversary speakers for TM Patrons, he turned the tables and interviewed me.

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#New Music Friday: Year In Review

January 7, 2022 Stephen Mejias

Happy 2022, I guess.

Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Circuit des Yeux | -io

January 7, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Imagine a mixture of Scott Walker and Nico. Now add bitters.

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