HiFi Reviews
Review: NAD M10 V2 Streaming Amplifier
If I could sing, I’d sing the praises I’m going to lavish on the NAD M10 V2 because it is many good things in one, and with the right speakers, you could easily be done.
Month: March 2022
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: AVM OVATION A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier
The German-made AVM OVATION A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier marries a tube preamplifer stage with Class A/AB high current MOS-FET output for a blended mix of old and new while adding a DAC and headphone amp for full featured functionality.
HiFi News
The Roon (Hardware) Store: Open for Business
In an interesting move, Roon, makers of my beloved music player app, has just opened the Roon Store, “a hyper-curated online store dedicated to showcasing the best audio products that work seamlessly with Roon.”
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Kinki Studio EX-M1 Integrated Amplifier
The EX-M1 is Guangzhou, China-based Kinki Studio’s dual mono, Class A/B Integrated Amplifier offering 215 Watts of output power per channel (into 8 Ohms). As you may be able to tell from the photos, it is built like the proverbial…really well-built integrated amp.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: LSA VT-70 Integrated Tube Amplifier
Vacuum tubes and meters. Oh happy days. The Living Sounds Audio (LSA) VT-70 Integrated Tube Amplifier offers 35 Watts of Class A/B output power from a quad of EL34s. There are 3 line-level RCA inputs and Pre Out for use with a subwoofer or external […]
Art&Culture
Miho Kajioka: And, do you still hear the peacocks?
Are you a fan of photography? How about photobooks? If you answered in the affirmative x2, boy O boy have I got a book for you.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 25, 2022
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: Pan Daijing | Tissues
Its Pan Daijing. Its opera.
Art&Culture
Bildhalle Gallery: 19 Artists Supporting Ukraine
The artists represented by the Bildhalle Gallery, with locations in Zurich + Amsterdam, came together to offer this limited edition print sale with 100% of proceeds going to The International Federation of Red Cross (Ukraine). Bravo!
HiFi News
HIGH END Munich 2022
I wish I was going to HIGH END Munich 2022, my favorite hifi show on Earth, but its not to be this year. But as you may know, things happen even if we’re not there.
Music News
David Chesky’s The Excommunication Mass and The Audiophile Society Record Label
Grammy nominated Composer & Pianist David Chesky is a busy man. I would suggest he’s a restless soul, minus any negative connotations some may feel travels with that notion.
Axpona 2022
Axpona 2022: Here I Come!
Axpona 2022 is a month away and I am ticketed, booked, and ready to roll.
Art&Culture
Art4Ukraine: Buy Art, Help People In Need
The aim of the Art4Ukraine project is to help refugees from Ukraine to find safety, shelter, food and medical assistance.
HiFi Thoughts
Certainly Uncertain: When Measurement Results Don’t Match Part Three
I’ll keep this one short and sour — once again, we have two sets of measurements for the same piece of hifi gear that tell very different stories.
HiFi News
Montréal Audiofest 2022
Let the shows begin.
HiFi News
Architectural Digest PRO: Listening Rooms Are The Next Big Thing (in Interiors)!
Its not every day that you read a positive article about hifi in a non-hifi publication. Heck, its more like hardly ever.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 18, 2022
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: Carmen Villain | Only Love From Now On
If you don’t know the music of US-born, Norwegian-Mexican artist and producer Carmen Villain, then Only Love From Now On won’t sound like the radical departure it is.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Fern & Roby Raven III
Take one look at the Fern & Roby Raven III floorstanding speakers and a few things should become evident.
HiFi News
dCS APEX: Next Gen Ring DACs
I think now is a good time to share the news about dCS’ new APEX Ring DAC. Now, because news about APEX has trickled out over a number of press releases since February and I figured it was worth waiting for the whole story.
TM Favorite Amplifiers
Twittering Machines Favorite Amplifiers
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HiFi News
Worldwide Vacuum Tube Shortage Looming: Russia Bans Tube Exports
In an apparent retaliatory move, Russia has sanctioned the export of some 200 goods including vacuum tubes.
HiFi News
AudioQuest Unleashes The Mythical Creatures Interconnects
The Mythical Creatures line of cables includes the ThunderBird, FireBird, and Dragon and represent AudioQuest’s new flagship series of analog interconnects.
Music News
Andy Stott Limited Cassette Release With 100% of Proceeds Going to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
The Slow Ribbon from electronic wonder Andy Stott features previously unreleased music in a limited edition release with all proceeds donated to Medical Aid Ukraine and the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Art&Culture
Fast Forward Print Sale Campaign with Ukrainian Female Artists
Fast Forward is a research project concerned with women in photography based at the University for the Creative Arts. Their #FFUKRAINE Print Sale Campaign helps raise money for charities that are working on the ground in Ukraine right now.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 11, 2022
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: Black Country, New Road | Ants From Up There
Black Country, New Road made two great records — Ants From Up There is their second.
HiFi News
Luxman’s New LMC-5 Moving Coil Cartridge: The 40-Year Wait Is Over
Luxman, makers of lust-worthy hifi, have announced their first new phono cartridge since 1982!
Music News
3 Favorite Music Videos of the Moment
I’ve been thinking about this post for some time, going back and forth between limiting the selections to new music or old classics, but what makes the most sense, to me, is to share videos I’m particularly excited about right now, regardless of vintage. Enjoy!
HiFi Reviews
Review: Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers
The midrange and treble DPC-Array (Directivity Pattern Control) lies at the heart of the speaker in the Perlisten line.