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Diminishing Returns: HiFi’s Happy Secret

January 31, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

If a new piece of hifi gear brings more enjoyment, is it worth it? Some people think the answer depends on a number.

SME Announces 5 New MK2 Series Turntables

January 28, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

That’s right, a quintet.

#NewMusicFriday: January 27, 2023

January 27, 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: Kali Malone | Does Spring Hide Its Joy

January 27, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I try, I really do, to pick music that my dear friend Stephen Mejias has not covered in his weekly #NewMusicFriday column because there’s so much great new music I don’t want to make it seem otherwise. Sometimes, an exception is made.

Review: Auralic ARIES G1.1 Wireless Streaming Transporter

January 26, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Streamer Check List: Easy setup, intuitive interface, free and user-friendly control app, native streaming support, Roon-Ready, multiple digital outputs including AES, DSP, solid build quality, color screen a plus, and most important of all—do no harm.

In Barn for Review: totaldac d1-unity DAC

January 25, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

You’d be forgiven for thinking this is another photo of the totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer that’s been living in the Barn since 2020. But it’s not.

Peacocks, Peonies, and the Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC: Beauty Comes In Many Guises

January 24, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I am thrilled to welcome the Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC into the Twittering Machines reference system.

In Barn for Review: Perlisten S5t Tower Speakers

January 23, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

The new Perlisten S5t Tower Speakers are the little brother of my 2021 Favorite Speaker of the Year, the Perlisten S7t.

#NewMusicFriday: January 20, 2023

January 20, 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. Does Spring Hide Its Joy by Kali Malone (featuring Stephen O’Malley & Lucy Railton) […]