Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Adrianne Lenker | Bright Future
I could survive on the music Adrianne Lenker makes for its warmth, kindness, compassion, and beauty.
Month: April 2024
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: LAIV Harmony DAC
A balanced discrete R-2R DAC. NOS or OS is your call with I2S as an option.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Treehaus Audiolab ‘Phantom of Luxury’ Field Coil Loudspeakers
Trees, ‘hauses, audio, and labs are some of my favorite words as they, when combined, bring to mind all manner of lovely hifi things past and present.
HiFi News
Luxman’s First-Ever Network Transport is Here: Meet the NT-07
The new Luxman NT-07 Network Transport takes in network-based music from local files and streaming sources and sends out digital audio to your DAC-O-choice.
Axpona 2024
MoFi Electronics Unleashes the SourcePoint 888 for Axpona 2024
With Axpona only days away, I was wondering when I’d hear about a new Andrew Jones-designed speaker from MoFi.
HiFi Thoughts
Show Tunes
People complain, hell I’ve complained, about show tunes—the music exhibitors play at shows.
Axpona 2024
Qln to Debut the Flagship Reference 9 Loudspeaker at Axpona 2024
Sweden’s Qln Acoustics was founded in 1977 by Nils Liljeroth and Lars Quicklund which is, if you’ve been keeping track, a long time ago giving Qln a long history in hifi.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audiovector QR 7 SE Loudspeakers
Audiovector was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1979 by Ole Klifoth. That’s the same year I graduated high school and judging by mirrors, that’s a long time ago.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: April 5, 2024
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: Einstürzende Neubauten | Rampen (apm: alien pop music)
I’ve been into, deeply into Einstürzende Neubauten since their 1983 album Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T. (or Drawings of Patient O. T.), having been introduced by WFMU back in the day.
Axpona 2024
Axpona 2024: Just a Week Away
200 listening rooms + 600+ High-End audio brands + 9,000+ attendees = 10,000 reasons to go!
Axpona 2024
Vinnie Rossi Reveals the 2nd Generation Brama Collection
Vinnie Rossi’s Brama Collection is some fine looking kit. Fine.
Axpona 2024
Credo Audio Switzerland to Debut New Premium Finishes at Axpona 2024
Finishes? If you care about how the things you put into your home look, I do, then you can appreciate a nice finish.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Triode Evolution 300 Integrated Amplifier
While I’m no fan of violence, someone needs to take the idea that 300B-based amps are soft and wooly out behind the barn and shoot it.
Axpona 2024
Gryphon’s EOS 5 Loudspeakers & Diablo 333 Integrated Make Their US Debut at Axpona 2024
While we’ve been hearing about the Gryphon EOS 5 speakers and Diablo 333 integrated amp for a while, Axpona 2024 attendees, like me!, will finally have a change to hear ’em!
Axpona 2024
ampsandsound Rolls Out Their “House Sound” For Axpona 2024
By “House Sound,” ampsandsound’s Justin Weber means the Black Pearl 300B-based stereo amplifier, the Yellowstone preamplifer, and the Hudson 3-way loudspeakers. A complete ampsandsound system.
HiFi News
Canton’s Reference GS Limited Edition Loudspeakers: The Ultimate Canton
Weilrod, Germany-based Canton have built their flagship Reference GS loudspeakers in an edition limited to 50 pairs worldwide.