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Month: August 2024

Digital Reviews

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.
HiFi News

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

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.
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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?
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#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

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.
HiFi News

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

August 9, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Everything-in-one. Just add music.
Digital Reviews

Review: Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC (Part 1)

August 8, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Non-digital digital.
TM News

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.
HiFi News

dCS Releases Trailer for Varèse

August 6, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Lights, camera, action!
HiFi News

Hegel Readies the New H400 Streaming Integrated Amp

August 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Ethernet in, speakers out.
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#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

Album of the Week: Shellac | To All Trains

August 2, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
R.I.P.
Amplifier Reviews

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.

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