June 2024 - Twittering Machines

#NewMusicFriday: June 28, 2024

June 28, 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: Mabe Fratti | Sentir que no sabes

June 28, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

“I also think about that moment when you feel you don’t know anything and you are soft like jello and any fork can go through you. And ideas change and grow on that soft spot where there’s a question mark.”

NAD’s C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Gets the V2 Treatment w/Dirac Live and more

June 27, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I admit to having a soft spot for streaming amplifiers. Especially cute little cubes with color screens, a phono input, and a nice price.

In Barn for Review: Wattson Madison Streaming DAC

June 27, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

You may recall my enthusiasm for the Wattson Emerson Analog, a nicely priced and built little streaming DAC I reviewed back in November of last year. Well the Madison is Emerson’s big brother.

In Barn for Review: Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC

June 26, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

A pair of NOS GE 12SN7GTA dual triodes came with the review sample LTA Aero DAC because they sit in the Class-A ZOTL Output Stage and when installed peek out from the top plate, unashamed.

Review: A ModWright Stack—LS 99 Balanced Tube Preamp | KWA 99 Monoblocks

June 25, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Purity and power.

Barn News: System(s) Update(s)

June 24, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes.

#NewMusicFriday: June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Album of the Week: Mint Field | Aprender a Ser

June 21, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes only dreamy will do.

Harbeth Joins Harmonia for North American Distribution

June 21, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

You can trace Harbeth’s storied history back to the 1960s when company founder, H.D. Harwood worked for the BBC where he developed the LS3/54, LS3/6 and the three-way LS5/5 designs.

In Barn for Review: Fern & Roby Amp No. 2

June 20, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Fern & Roby ‘s Amp No. 2 looks the part.

Rega Digs Neodymium for Their New Nd5 MM Cartridge

June 19, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Rega’s new handmade Nd5 is claimed to be the first Moving Magnet Cartridge to employ a Neodymium N55 magnet, the most powerful commercially available magnet in all the land.

Review: A Naim New Classic Stack—NAC 332 Preamplifier/NPX 300 Power Supply/NAP 250 Power Amplifier

June 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Does anyone really review Naim gear or does Naim gear review us?

In Barn for Review: Unison Research Unico 90 Integrated Amplifier

June 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Dual Mono, Zero Feedback, 2-Stage Valve-MOSFET Integrated Amplifier, baby.

Hip-Hop and Hi-Fi: Common x Pete Rock Record Release Event at The Compound

June 15, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I don’t want to make this out to be too big of a deal. Because it is.

#NewMusicFriday: June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Album of the Week: King Hannah | Big Swimmer

June 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

King Hannah’s I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me from 2022 elicited the most positive reader responses in the 10 or so years I’ve been posting a favorite album of the week.

Lenbrook and HDtracks Announce New Streaming Service

June 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

From HDtracks co-founder David Chesky—“Fans will get to choose their format – either PCM/FLAC or MQA – in a service that will ensure high resolution audio streaming whether you are in your home or on-the-go.”

The Kraken Amplifier: Multi-Channel Schiit

June 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Not one, not two, not even 2.1 but a 5-channel amplifier from the house of Schiit.

HiFi Thoughts: How Much Time Is Enough Time to Write a Meaningful Review?

June 12, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I recently asked this question on Instagram and opened up the comments to followers and people I follow. And I admit, it’s kind of a trick question.

Watch Out WiiM: FiiO Announces the $99 SR11 Streaming Music Receiver

June 11, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

How low can you go?

iFi Launches New Brand—SilentPower—and the LAN iPurifier Pro

June 11, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Here’s SilentPower’s claim—the LAN iPurifier Pro employs galvanic isolation and signal regeneration to prevent upstream electrical noise from infecting your LAN-attached hifi and eliminate jitter and ‘errors’.

#NewMusicFriday: June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Album of the Week: Keeley Forsyth | The Hollow

June 7, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Keeley Forsyth’s music reminds of me of Emma Stone dancing as both exist in a neighborhood or two away from the familiar while offering a far more compelling story.