HiFi Thoughts
Around the Barn in Pictures
Let’s have a look around the Barn, the place where I spend my days (and some nights) living with the gear I review here at Twittering Machines.
Month: June 2022
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: GoldenEar BRX Bookshelf Speakers
Sometimes, good things come in small packages.
Music News
Highlights from Glastonbury 2022
Music heals.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: June 24, 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: Porridge Radio | Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky
It’s official. I love Porridge Radio.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Feliks Audio Arioso 300B Integrated Amplifier
Few amplifier topologies in and of themselves conjure blissful thoughts and of those rare birds that do, perhaps none bring to mind more vivid imaginings than the single-ended 300B. It is the stuff of audio legend.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Bel Canto e.One Stream2 Network Bridge
The brand spankin’ new Bel Canto e.One Stream2 has arrived in Barn, fresh off the production line.
HiFi News
PSB Speakers: 50 Years (the Movie)
Fifty years is a long time in human time. In HiFi, its nearly forever.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: June 17, 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: S.G. Goodman | Teeth Marks
The title track from S.G. Goodman’s latest, Teeth Marks, has been playing in my head most mornings since my first listen, acting as the soundtrack to my waking ritual.
HiFi News
Michael Fremer’s Tracking Angle: The Return
Anyone in the hifi hobby, especially those who have the good sense to enjoy spinning records, know Michael Fremer. More or less.
HiFi News
Zu Audio’s Union Series Speakers: Simplifying Choice
Zu Audio’s new Union Series Speakers is comprised of three models that replace six models. The result? Simplifying choice.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: LUMIN U2 Mini Digital Transport/Streamer
I’ve long admired the products from Lumin for their aesthetic appeal that speaks to my eyes and ears.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Klipsch Cornwall IV
“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.” ― Groucho Marx
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: LTA Z40+ Integrated Amplifier
With the Z40+ Integrated Amplifier, Linear Tube Audio (LTA) promises—”beautiful tube tone with the clarity of solid state”—from 51 Watts (into 4 Ohms) of push-pull, class A/B output transformer-less ZOTL power per channel.