June 2023 - Twittering Machines

#NewMusicFriday: June 30, 2023

June 30, 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: Arthur Russell | Picture of Bunny Rabbit

June 30, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Have you had the experience of listening to a new record and thinking—I wish I knew the person who made this wondrous music.

MartinLogan’s New Motion Foundation Series Speakers Ask: How Low Can You Go?

June 29, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

The new Motion Foundation Series Speakers from MartinLogan, consisting of five models, brings the brand’s offering to new lows—pricewise.

Bowers & Wilkins Tweaks the 800 Series Up to Signature Status

June 28, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

“I Want to Take You Higher” should be the theme song for B&W’s 800 Series that have enjoyed a running series of upgrades since their introduction in 1979. The company has just announced two new “ultimate” models—the 801 and 805 D4 Signature.

My Thoughts on Music Delivery Formats and The Biggest Advance in HiFi

June 27, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

We’ve all heard about The Next Big Thing when it comes to music delivery formats. And with every Next Big Thing comes a promise of some kind of revelatory experience that more often than not is claimed to obsolete the current Big Thing.

Wilson Audio Updates the Sasha to V Status

June 24, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I gained newfound appreciation for what goes into a Wilson speaker after watching Darko’s “American Made: WILSON AUDIO TuneTot” video, shot and edited by none other than Jana Dagdagan.

#NewMusicFriday: June 23, 2023

June 23, 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: Kara Jackson | Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?

June 23, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Words, especially those from a National Youth Poet Laureate, put to music can be a powerful thing.

Review: Unison Research Simply 845 Integrated Amplifier

June 22, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I don’t know anyone who looks at glowing vacuum tubes and thinks—Damn! That’s ugly! My best guest is light, and heat, still touch most humans in places that are connected to survival.

(Great) Audio Research News!

June 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

This just in: “The acquisition of Audio Research finally took place late yesterday afternoon and we are delighted.” So am I!

Hegel Readies the New Viking CD Player

June 20, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Is the CD Revival in full swing? Oslo, Norway’s Hegel Music Systems suggests spinning silver discs is still a thing with the pending release of their Viking CD Player.

In Barn for Review: Aurorasound HFSA-01 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier

June 19, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

This brand spankin’ new Aurorasound HFSA-01 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier uses two pair of EL84s in push-pull configuration for 14 Watts of output power.

In Barn for Review: Thrax Enyo Signature Integrated Amplifier

June 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

You can think of the Thrax Enyo Signature as a Roon Ready streaming discrete DAC, MM and MC phono stage, passive tube preamp, and a pair of 50 Watt per channel fully differential DC-coupled single-ended triode-based mono amps all wrapped up in a single black […]

In Barn for Review: Living Voice Auditorium R25A Loudspeakers

June 17, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

94dB sensitivity, 6 Ohm nominal impedance, 35Hz–22.5kHz frequency response. Did someone say tubes?

#NewMusicFriday: June 16, 2023

June 16, 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.