Album of the Week
Year: 2023
HiFi Reviews
Review: ModWright Analog Bridge
Imagine a chef shows up at your place and makes the offer—I have a special sauce that, when added to your favorite dish, will make it taste better. Would you thank or curse her?
Amplifier Reviews
Review: A Sonnet Stack: Hermes Streamer, Pasithea DAC, Kratos Mono Amplifiers
If we want to understand the sound a hifi designer is after, what better way than to sample a stack of their gear. Here we’re going to be digging into the Kratos Mono Power Amplifiers, Pasithea DAC, and Hermes Streamer from Cees Ruijtenberg of Sonnet […]
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 17, 2023
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: The Ephemeron Loop | Psychonautic Escapism
“a synaesthetic acid bath”
HiFi Thoughts
The TM Phono Stage Survey: Rules & Regulations
Before I dig into the reviews of the 8 phono stages that have been living in Barn, I thought I’d share my approach in tackling a gaggle of phono preamps. Let’s begin with what to call ’em.
HiFi News
The Florida Audio Expo 2023 Is Just Days Away
Unfortunately my private jet doesn’t exist so I won’t be attending this year’s Florida Audio Expo in sunny Tampa this weekend.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 10, 2023
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: Meg Baird | Furling
A few moments into Meg Baird’s Furling and you’ll want to roll up in its shimmering beauty and stay long after the record ends.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Sonner Audio Legato Duo Floorstanding Loudspeakers
Reviewing a piece of hifi gear, especially a loudspeaker, is more complicated than deciding whether or not we like it. But at the end of the day, it sure makes the reviewing more enjoyable when we do—like it. Such was the case with the Sonner […]
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Dynaudio Contour 60i Floorstanding Loudspeakers
Woof! I wanted a speaker in Barn for review that enjoys some power from the accompanying amplifier and one that might fill the Barn, from top to bottom, with some powerful music. Enter the Dynaudio Contour 60i.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Cocktail Audio X45Pro Streamer/DAC/CD Player/Ripper/Server/Tuner/Preamp
Korea’s Cocktail Audio has loaded up their X45Pro with just about all of the digital functionality you could ask for, added a MM phono stage, DAB+/FM Tuner, color LCD screen and volume control for good measure.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 3, 2023
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: Shabaka and the Ancestors | We Are Sent Here By History
We Are Sent Here By History was released in 2020 but it only recently landed in Barn. And I thank my lucky stars.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Audia Flight FLS 10 Integrated Amplifier
The Audia Flight FLS 10 is among the most engaging integrated amplifiers to have graced the Barn. Its performance is in some ways remarkable while being wholly engaging in every way. Why not begin at the end for a change?