HiFi Thoughts
System Building: The Leben CS600 Integrated Amplifier (the Return)
When it comes to picking pieces for my system, I like to take my time.
Year: 2022
HiFi News
Auralic Updates the ALTAIR and ARIES Music Streamers
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
#NewMusicFriday: July 22, 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: Samuel Kerridge | Kick To Kill
On Kick To Kill, Samuel Kerridge plays puppet master pulling Industrial heart strings so tight I nearly had to dance.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: ModWright KWH 225i Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
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.
HiFi News
Meet Almira: Lowther’s First New Speaker in 30 Years
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.
Art&Culture
I Walk the Line: Reflections on Paul Klee’s Twittering Machine
This article originally appeared in Inner Magazine (2017). I have made a few minor edits to bring my thoughts up to date.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 15, 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: Destroyer | LABYRINTHITIS
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
In Barn for Review: Marten Parker Trio Floor Standing Loudspeakers
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.
Art&Culture
Review: Devon Turnbull/OJAS at Lisson Gallery
Context is key.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: SOULNOTE A-2 Integrated Amplifier
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.
HiFi Thoughts
DarkoAudio Podcast: The Real Value of Measurements
Of all the Darko.Audio podcasts I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of, The Real Value of Measurements is among my favorites. Why?
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 8, 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. Spirit Exit by caterina barbieri Caterina Barbieri: Spirit Exit (light-years) Sound Of The Morning […]
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Kali Malone | Living Torch
Kali Malone’s latest, Living Torch, is balm for the world-weary soul.