September 2022 - Twittering Machines

#NewMusicFriday: September 30, 2022

September 30, 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: Maria BC | Hyaline

September 30, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Fall is one of my four favorite seasons.

Review: Soulnote A-2 Integrated Amplifier

September 29, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

“Sushi can only be evaluated by eating it.” That is one of my favorite quotes from Soulnote’s Design Philosophy page. I’ve been saying similar things for decades, albeit with a NJ flavor.

In Barn for Review: EMM Labs NS1 Streamer

September 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

A clean stream.

DUT: This Is Not A Test

September 27, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I always kinda cringe when an audio reviewer calls the thing they’re reviewing a DUT (Device Under Test). First off, it sounds horrible and secondly reviewing hifi gear is not a test.

In Barn for Review: A Parasound Stack – JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier/JC 2 BP Preamplifier/JC 5 Stereo Power Amplifier

September 26, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Power, precision, control. A Parasound stack.

In Barn for Review: Meitner MA3 Integrated D/A Converter

September 25, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The Meitner MA3 Integrated D/A Converter also houses a Roon Ready network player and volume control making it a plug & play streaming Preamp/DAC solution.

In Barn for Review: EMM Labs DA2 V2 Reference Stereo DAC

September 25, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The DA2 V2 Reference Stereo DAC is EMM Labs’ flagship DAC. When the opportunity arose for me to hang onto the review sample from the BIG system for closer inspection, I took it (not literally, mind you).

In Barn for Review: Mola Mola Kula Integrated Amplifier

September 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Sleek & sexy works for me.

In Barn for Review: A Silent Angel Stack – Munich M1 Streamer, Bonn N8 Audio Grade Network Switch, Forester F1 Linear Power Supply

September 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Silent Angel recently signed up with US Distributor Specialty Sound & Vision who asked if I’d be interested in reviewing a stack, albeit kinda mini, of their digital gear. And here we are.