HiFi News
Worldwide Vacuum Tube Shortage Looming: Russia Bans Tube Exports
In an apparent retaliatory move, Russia has sanctioned the export of some 200 goods including vacuum tubes.
Year: 2022
HiFi News
AudioQuest Unleashes The Mythical Creatures Interconnects
The Mythical Creatures line of cables includes the ThunderBird, FireBird, and Dragon and represent AudioQuest’s new flagship series of analog interconnects.
Music News
Andy Stott Limited Cassette Release With 100% of Proceeds Going to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
The Slow Ribbon from electronic wonder Andy Stott features previously unreleased music in a limited edition release with all proceeds donated to Medical Aid Ukraine and the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Art&Culture
Fast Forward Print Sale Campaign with Ukrainian Female Artists
Fast Forward is a research project concerned with women in photography based at the University for the Creative Arts. Their #FFUKRAINE Print Sale Campaign helps raise money for charities that are working on the ground in Ukraine right now.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 11, 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: Black Country, New Road | Ants From Up There
Black Country, New Road made two great records — Ants From Up There is their second.
HiFi News
Luxman’s New LMC-5 Moving Coil Cartridge: The 40-Year Wait Is Over
Luxman, makers of lust-worthy hifi, have announced their first new phono cartridge since 1982!
Music News
3 Favorite Music Videos of the Moment
I’ve been thinking about this post for some time, going back and forth between limiting the selections to new music or old classics, but what makes the most sense, to me, is to share videos I’m particularly excited about right now, regardless of vintage. Enjoy!
HiFi Reviews
Review: Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers
The midrange and treble DPC-Array (Directivity Pattern Control) lies at the heart of the speaker in the Perlisten line.
HiFi Thoughts
And So It Begins, Again
I had sold nearly all of my records. Again. I had sold nearly all of my books. I’m buying more records. I’m buying more books. And so it begins, again.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 4, 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: Keeley Forsyth | Limbs
Singular voices, singular visions.
HiFi News
Hegel Rolls Out Roon Ready Firmware Update for H120 and H190 Amplifiers
The title says it all.
Music News
Epic Games Buys Bandcamp (gulp)
I want to believe this is a good thing. I really, really do. Want to believe.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Melco N50-S38 Music Library
The Melco N50-S38 Music Library is more than a place to park your music library.