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Month: August 2022

HiFi News

Bluesound’s POWERNODE EDGE: the Budget POWERNODE

August 31, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Bluesound, known for their budget friendly streaming audio products, has lowered the price bar with the new POWERNODE EDGE.

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review (and Video): A Credo / EMM Labs System

August 30, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

“Big room, small problems.” Big room, BIG system.

#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: August 26, 2022

August 26, 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: Julia Jacklin | Pre Pleasure

August 26, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Julia Jacklin is one of the kinda rare artists whose music is always welcome, no matter where/when it shows up. Like a beloved friend or kinda rare relative that you actually enjoy seeing.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Rethm Aarka Active Speakers

August 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

If you like the way the Rethm Aarka look, you should hear how they sound.

HiFi News

In Barn for Good: Michell Gyro SE Turntable

August 22, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The most recent piece of my system-building puzzle recently arrived and you could say I’ve been waiting for it for 30 years.

#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: August 19, 2022

August 19, 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: Jake Xerxes Fussell | Good and Green Again

August 19, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Every once in a while, I want to slow down. Stop the steady stream of flickering images, words, and noise (internal and external) and pay attention to slower quieter things.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Marten Parker Trio Floor Standing Loudspeakers

August 18, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

You might think that all well designed and well made speakers are easy to like. In my experience, this isn’t always the case. Some speakers can sound downright foreign, as if their musical language isn’t the same as yours.

HiFi News

TM: Behind the Scenes

August 17, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes, there’s a lot going on in the Barn but there’s not much to show for it. This is one of those times.

HiFi News

The Technics SL-100C Direct Drive Turntable Lands in the USA!

August 15, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

While the Technics SL-100C Direct Drive Turntable isn’t exactly new(s), it hit the EU/UK markets last April, the (good) news here is that it’s now available in apple pie country. Or Jersey tomato country as the case may be.

#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: August 12, 2022

August 12, 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: Nate Wooley | Ancient Songs of Burlap Heroes

August 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

“Is that Jacques Coursil?” Stephen asked as we drove to the local Bar & Grill.

HiFi News

Darko.Audio Podcast #40: The MoFi Scandal and More

August 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The latest Darko.Audio podcast finds us covering a number of topics from streaming technology’s life-span to the most contentious news to hit the world of hifi in years – The MoFi Affair.

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: GoldenEar Triton One.R Tower Speakers

August 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

When I hear GoldenEar, I think value.

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Bel Canto e.One C6i DAC Integrated Amplifier

August 9, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

A Bel Canto stack!

#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: August 5, 2022

August 5, 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: Goat Girl | On All Fours

August 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

As I slurped down my ShopRite sushi after battling the 95+ degree tropical NJ heat, “Anxiety Feels” from Goat Girl’s 2021 stunner On All Fours came on Roon Radio and I thought, “I must have written about this record. It’s so damn tasty!”

HiFi Reviews

Review: AVM OVATION A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier

August 4, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The AVM Ovation A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier is a hybrid design, featuring a pair of AVM-branded ‘803 T’ dual triodes in the preamp married to a Class A/AB high current MOSFET output offering 200 Watts of power into 8 Ohms and 330 into 4.

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Riviera Labs APL10 Preamplifier & AFM25 Monoblock Amplifiers (a new TM chapter)

August 1, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Some of you may be thinking, “It’s about time!” I agree!

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  • In Barn for Review

    In Barn for Review: Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025: Final Thoughts

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025: Notable Products

  • #NewMusicFriday

    #NewMusicFriday: April 18, 2025

  • Album of the Week

    Album of the Week: Bon Iver | SABLE, fABLE

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Fidelity Imports | Wilson Benesch | Audia Flight

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Well Pleased AV

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Audio Note

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Fern & Roby | Network Acoustics

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: LAiV Audio | Pure Audio Project

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025: Favorite Rooms: Fidelity Imports | Unison Research | Opera Loudspeakers

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Tone Imports

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: DeVore Fidelity

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Audio Excellent | Music for Pleasure

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: High Water Sound

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Rhythm Distribution | Marten | Goldmund

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Axiss Audio | Gauder Akustik | Soulution

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Vinnie Rossi | Rockport Technologies

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025: Intro

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025: Welcome

  • #NewMusicFriday

    #NewMusicFriday: April 11, 2025

  • Album of the Week

    Album of the Week: Youth Lagoon | Rarely Do I Dream

  • Axpona 2025

    Playback Distribution Packs In the Premiers for Axpona 2025

  • Axpona 2025

    Fidelity Imports Axpona 2025 Takeover – 9 Rooms +

  • Axpona 2025

    Axiss Audio Bringing Boatloads of Awesome to Axpona 2025

  • Axpona 2025

    True Source Audio Distribution’s G.I.P. Laboratory System in Play at Axpona 2025

  • Axpona 2025

    A New ‘Table From Fern & Roby (& Technics & SME)

  • HiFi News

    Say Hello to Rotel’s New Tiny Powerhouse: the DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

  • Axpona 2025

    Harmonia Distribution Set To Deliver Oohs & Aahs w/the Ø Audio Icon 12 at Axpona 2025

  • Axpona 2025

    Dynaudio To Deliver a Dynamic Duo at Axpona 2025

  • Axpona 2025

    ampsandsound To Showcase Their Flagship 300B-Based Black Pearl XL SE Amplifier & More at Axpona 2025

  • Axpona 2025

    Treehaus Audiolab to Unveil the “LCR Phono” Phono Preamplifier at Axpona 2025

  • #NewMusicFriday

    #NewMusicFriday: April 4, 2025

  • Album of the Week

    Album of the Week: YHWH Nailgun | 45 Pounds

  • HiFi Reviews

    Review: YG Acoustics Sonja 3.3 Loudspeakers

  • HiFi News

    Say Hello to Wattson Audio’s New Madison Amplifier

  • In Barn for Review

    In Barn for Review: JMF Audio HQS 6002 Amplifier & PRS 1.5 Preamplifier

  • HiFi Thoughts

    Why Are Some HiFi Shows Geographically Challenged?

  • #NewMusicFriday

    #NewMusicFriday: March 28, 2025

  • Album of the Week

    Album of the Week: Masma Dream World | PLEASE COME TO ME

  • Axpona 2025

    Axpona 2025: Recommended Show Tunes From AudioQuest (and a few from me)

  • HiFi News

    Klipsch Launches the Next-Gen Klipschorn and La Scala Loudspeakers

  • In Barn for Review

    In Barn for Review: LAiV Audio Harmony µDAC

  • #NewMusicFriday

    #NewMusicFriday: March 21, 2025

  • Album of the Week

    Album of the Week: FACS | Wish Defense

  • HiFi Reviews

    Review: MC Audiotech TL-12 Loudspeakers

  • HiFi News

    Meet WiiM’s New $299 100W Class-D Vibelink Integrated Amp/DAC

  • HiFi News

    Jana Loves HiFi! A YouTube Channel You Want to Follow

  • #NewMusicFriday

    #NewMusicFriday: March 14, 2025

  • Album of the Week

    Album of the Week: Ichiko Aoba | Luminescent Creatures

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