March 2022 - Twittering Machines

Review: NAD M10 V2 Streaming Amplifier

March 31, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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.

In Barn for Review: AVM OVATION A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier

March 30, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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.

The Roon (Hardware) Store: Open for Business

March 29, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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: Kinki Studio EX-M1 Integrated Amplifier

March 29, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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: LSA VT-70 Integrated Tube Amplifier

March 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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 […]

Miho Kajioka: And, do you still hear the peacocks?

March 27, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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: March 25, 2022

March 25, 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: Pan Daijing | Tissues

March 25, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Its Pan Daijing. Its opera.

Bildhalle Gallery: 19 Artists Supporting Ukraine

March 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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!

HIGH END Munich 2022

March 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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.

David Chesky’s The Excommunication Mass and The Audiophile Society Record Label

March 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

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.