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Month: January 2024

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Review: Viva Solista Integrated Amplifier

January 31, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I can count on one hand the number of integrated amplifiers that stand above and apart from all of the others I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. Here’s the list:
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Barn Additions: System Updates

January 30, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
While reviewing isn’t shopping and shopping isn’t reviewing, there are times when something or some things come in for review that let us know what we cannot live without.
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#NewMusicFriday: January 26, 2024

January 26, 2024 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

Album of the Week: Laura Cannell | Midwinter Processionals

January 26, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Not all music made in a church is church music.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Volti Audio Rival Special Edition Loudspeakers

January 24, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
There are few things in hifi less obvious than a large horn-loaded speaker when it comes to setting expectations.
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Classic Albums: The Birthday Party | Junkyard

January 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I could live inside The Birthday Party and never grow old (or tired). Or so I like to imagine.
HiFi News

Meet Luxman’s New Flagship Preamplifier: the CX-10 Control Amp

January 20, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The new Luxman CX-10 Control Amp, that’s a preamp for most of us, is jam packed with Luxman tech wrapped in lust-worthy looks that I’ve come to expect from the 99-year old Japanese company.
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#NewMusicFriday: January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024 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

Album of the Week: Bloody Head | Perpetual Eden

January 19, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I almost picked The Birthday Party’s Junkyard for today but decided to save that for another (kind of) post. In its stead, I give you a direct descendant.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Listening to 78s with Technics, Ortofon, Aurorasound, and Gold Note

January 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Why listen to 78s? I imagine that question has crossed more than a few minds and I’m here to give my answer and in the process talk about some gear that helps get the best from these musical treasures.
Music News

Pitchfork Is Being Rolled Into GQ

January 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Variety reports: Condé Nast is merging Pitchfork, the digital music publication it bought in 2015, with men’s magazine GQ. Is music a dude thing?
HiFi Thoughts

HiFi Thoughts: “What would you buy?”

January 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I want to begin with an admission—I do not have the time it takes to properly respond to emails asking for system/gear recommendations.
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In Barn for Review: Grimm Audio MU2 Music Player

January 16, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The main, big, difference between the recently reviewed and revered Grimm MU1 and the MU2 is the latter also has a DAC built in.
HiFi News

HiFi Show News: Southwest Audio Fest March 15-17, 2024

January 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Regional shows make a lot of sense as they allow people to experience lots of gear close(r) to home.
HiFi News

HiFi Show News: Florida International Audio Expo February 16-18, 2024

January 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
As the last bits of snow melt away from the latest NE storm, Florida in February is sounding pretty good.
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#NewMusicFriday: January 12, 2024

January 12, 2024 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

Album of the Week: Ancient Infinity Orchestra | River of Light

January 12, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Spiritual jazz. Communal music. What do these words bring to mind?
HiFi Reviews

Review: A Bel Canto e.One Stack | Pre5 Preamplifier / REF501S Stereo Amplifier

January 11, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I know my way around some Bel Canto, having reviewed their e.One C6i DAC Integrated Amplifier and e.One Stream2 Network Bridge along with the more upscale E1X Integrated Amplifier.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Triode Evolution 300 Integrated Amplifier

January 10, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The Western Electric 300B is the movie star, the rock star, the supermodel of vacuum tubes.
HiFi News

Roon’s New Nucleus Titan Server Arrives at CES 2024

January 9, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
CES is still a thing? I joke because it still is a BIG Show for Consumer Electronics and now that Roon lives under the Harman International umbrella, a CES unveiling makes sense.
HiFi Thoughts

HiFi Thoughts for a New Year

January 8, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Every so often, an idea rattling around the WWW about our beloved hifi hobby sticks in my head like a jingle.
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#NewMusicFriday: January 5, 2024

January 5, 2024 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

Album of the Week: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band | Horses In The Sky

January 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I love a beautiful mess of a record, especially one that feels like it was made on the spot in a special place by a collective who share an attitude—the badder, the better.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Wharfedale Dovedale Standmount Speakers

January 3, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The original Wharfedale Dovedales date back to 1959. This all-new version celebrates the company’s 90th anniversary and fits nicely into their Heritage line with lovely stout retro hand veneered appeal.
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January 1, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The Retired list is for gear that I haven’t heard in years, has been discontinued or replaced with a newer version, or gear that’s been retired by something else around its price that I like better.

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Review: Audia Flight Strumento Series N°1 evo Ste Review: Audia Flight Strumento Series N°1 evo Stereo Preamplifier & N°8 Monoblock Power Amplifiers
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Lab 12 Appoints MoFi Distribution as Its Exclusive Lab 12 Appoints MoFi Distribution as Its Exclusive U.S. Distributor
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Two New Turntables From Michell Engineering: the R Two New Turntables From Michell Engineering: the Re-Imagined Gyro and the New Revolv
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