August 2024 - Twittering Machines

NAD Breaks Out the Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

August 28, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

V3 doesn’t refer to its engine size, rather the new and forthcoming NAD Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier is an upgraded version of NAD’s kinda classic cube amp.

In Barn for Review: Vienna Acoustics Limited Edition Bach Ultimate Loudspeakers

August 27, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Founded in Vienna, Austria circa 1989, Vienna Acoustics’s new Limited Edition Bach Ultimate loudspeakers directly descend from the original Bach Classic that first appeared on the market in 1995.

In Barn for Rolling: Ray Tubes 6SN7s for the LTA Aero DAC

August 26, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I imagine different people look at the above image, and the notion of tube rolling, in two basic ways—with joyous anticipation or dread.

#NewMusicFriday: August 23, 2024

August 23, 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: Th Blisks | Elixa

August 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I love a good broken song and even more an entire string of them strung into an album.

EMT HSD 006 MC Cartridge: An Appreciation

August 22, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

EMT, the company, is about as classic a hifi company as classic gets.

Bluesound Offers 3 New Nodes from $299-$999

August 20, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

The Bluesound Node is a long term budget HiFi darling, having shown up on the scene in 2013. That’s a lifetime ago in digital audio years.

In Barn for Review: totaldac d1-unity w/Live Clocking Option

August 19, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Don’t judge a DAC by its cover.

Essential Watching: Nick Cave on Music, Grief, Joy and more

August 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Nick Cave on music, grief, joy and more. Essential watching.

#NewMusicFriday: August 16, 2024

August 16, 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: Charles Gayle / Milford Graves / William Parker: WEBO

August 16, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Stamina. With a capital Strap in for the ride of your life.

Review: Wattson Madison Streaming DAC

August 15, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

There’s part of me that wonders why all DACs aren’t streaming DACs—Ethernet in/analog out. Simple. Truth be told, I love a good streaming DAC.

The New $279 Saga 2 Class A, Zero-Feedback, Differential Passive or Active Preamp: Some Crazy Schiit

August 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

The new Saga 2 Preamp/Headphone amp from Schiit Audio is a Class A, Zero-Feedback, Differential Preamplifier that costs $279. That’s some crazy Schiit.

HiFi Thoughts: Can We Really Live With and Love Not the Best?

August 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I was recently reminded that I’ve been living with and listening through my ADAM A3X desktop speakers for about 12 years. Twelve years and I never think about upgrading.

The Trouble w/HiFi Reviews: Grade Inflation & Envy

August 12, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Have you ever read a review that made it sound as if the thing under review did nothing wrong?

#NewMusicFriday: August 9, 2024

August 9, 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: Bardo Pond | Melt Away

August 9, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Answer: I saw a photo of Kim Gordon wearing a Bardo Pond t-shirt.

Cambridge Audio Unleashes the Evo One Wireless Speaker: Everything-In-One

August 9, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Everything-in-one. Just add music.

Review: Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC (Part 1)

August 8, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Non-digital digital.

In Barn for Good: Grimm Audio MU1 Music Player

August 7, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

A big, warm welcome for the latest addition to the Barn reference system—the Grimm MU1.

dCS Releases Trailer for Varèse

August 6, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Lights, camera, action!

Hegel Readies the New H400 Streaming Integrated Amp

August 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Ethernet in, speakers out.

#NewMusicFriday: August 2, 2024

August 2, 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: Shellac | To All Trains

August 2, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

R.I.P.

Review: Unison Research Unico 90 Integrated Amplifier

August 1, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I’m tempted to point out that I’ve been very impressed by a number of hybrid integrated amps of late. Nealy enough to be tempted into saying I really like hybrid integrated amplifiers.