July 2022 - Twittering Machines

#NewMusicFriday: July 29, 2022

July 29, 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: Florist | Florist

July 29, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Spanning nearly an hour’s worth of collaborative joy, Florist’s self-titled 4th LP was recorded outside the Brooklyn-based band’s home in a rented house up the Hudson Valley.

Review: LUMIN U2 Mini Digital Transport/Streamer

July 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Perhaps more than any other audio component, you want a streamer to get out of the way. The less you ‘hear’ a streamer, the better.

System Building: The Leben CS600 Integrated Amplifier (the Return)

July 27, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

When it comes to picking pieces for my system, I like to take my time.

Auralic Updates the ALTAIR and ARIES Music Streamers

July 25, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

You may be wondering what Auralic could possibly add to their already feature-rich ALTAIR G1 and ARIES G1 Music Streamers. The kitchen sink?

#NewMusicFriday: July 22, 2022

July 22, 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: Samuel Kerridge | Kick To Kill

July 22, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

On Kick To Kill, Samuel Kerridge plays puppet master pulling Industrial heart strings so tight I nearly had to dance.

Review: ModWright KWH 225i Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

July 20, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Power. Sweet, sweet power. I suppose there’s such a thing as too much power when it comes to hifi, but I think it’s actually bad sounding power we’re talking about as opposed to too much.

Meet Almira: Lowther’s First New Speaker in 30 Years

July 18, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Lowther Loudspeaker Systems Ltd. released its first speaker in 1934, a decade in the making. The sleeping giant of single driver fame has awakened once more with the Almira, their first new speaker in 3 decades.

I Walk the Line: Reflections on Paul Klee’s Twittering Machine

July 16, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

This article originally appeared in Inner Magazine (2017). I have made a few minor edits to bring my thoughts up to date.

#NewMusicFriday: July 15, 2022

July 15, 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: Destroyer | LABYRINTHITIS

July 15, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

One of things I like about Destroyer’s LABYRINTHITIS is how its shape shifts more often than leaf shadows on a windy day.

In Barn for Review: Marten Parker Trio Floor Standing Loudspeakers

July 13, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve long admired the speakers from Sweden’s Marten at HiFi shows over the years but I’ve never had the pleasure of living with a pair. Until now.

Review: Devon Turnbull/OJAS at Lisson Gallery

July 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Context is key.

In Barn for Review: SOULNOTE A-2 Integrated Amplifier

July 11, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

When I first heard the company name for the A-2 Integrated Amp, I thought of the Italian jazz record label that released over 350 records from the likes of Bill Dixon, Mal Waldron, and Cecil Taylor.