April 2023 - Twittering Machines

Axpona 2023 Final Thoughts: Extremist Thinking Isn’t Really Thinking At All

April 25, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

We’re told all kinds of things by hifi extremists. One thing these things have in common is a level of certainty coupled with bullying bravado that makes any amount of disagreement an act of war.

Darko.Audio Podcast #45: Made in China + Why No Negative Reviews?

April 23, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Spicy! Darko and I dig in to some spicy subjects for Darko.Audio Podcast #45.

Axpona 2023: A Closer Look In Pictures

April 22, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Along with sounds, the sights of Axpona 2023 are, for me, of equal value.

#NewMusicFriday: April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

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: boygenius | the record

April 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Ducas are boygenius and that alone was enough information for me to know this record would end up here.

Axpona 2023: My Favorite Rooms

April 19, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

There’s that word again—favorite—which stands in stark contrast to Best if we take care in the words we use and their meaning.

Axpona 2023: HiFi Gear Highlights

April 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

A HiFi Show is many things to many people.

#NewMusicFriday: April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023 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.

Review: totaldac d1-unity DAC

April 13, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve been living with DACs from France’s totaldac for the past ten years, giver or take, and the reason is simple—I love listening to music through them.

Breaking News: Tidal Set To Roll Out Hi-Res FLAC for HiFi Plus Subscribers (Soon)

April 12, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

This just in on the Reddit hotline: Tidal CEO Jesse Dorogusker has shared that the streaming platform, which still uses MQA to deliver hi-res content to HiFi Plus Subscribers, is moving to FLAC.

Axpona 2023: A Few More Gear Premiers

April 12, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

News of the new at Axpona 2023 keeps on coming! Here are a few more I’ve added to my “To Listen To” list.

Review: A Parasound Stack | JC 5 Stereo Amplifier, JC 2 BP Preamp, JC 3+ Phono Stage

April 11, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes it takes time for the stars to align.

Axpona 2023: Just Days Away & Some Gear Premiers

April 10, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

200+ listening rooms. 500+ brands. 3 days. Even with the new math, this does not compute.

TM Phono Stage Survey: The Big Roundup

April 8, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

One thing I know for sure—I need more records. Lots more records.

#NewMusicFriday: April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023 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: Debby Friday | GOOD LUCK

April 7, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Industrial funk with badass grunt.

Review: Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier

April 6, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Other voices, other rooms.

Aurorasound Introduces the HFSA-01 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier

April 5, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve yet to meet an EL84-based amp I didn’t like.

Ferrum’s New Flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamp Has Some HQ Player Inside

April 5, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

That’s right—Ferrum has partnered with filter guru HQ Player to develop a set of user selectable custom digital filters for their new flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamplifier. But that’s just the beginning of this story.