HiFi News
The New Marantz Model 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier Is a Looker!
We know I love a good integrated amplifier as much as I love HiFi history and the companies that made it.
Year: 2024
HiFi News
NAD Breaks Out the Masters M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier
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
In Barn for Review: Vienna Acoustics Limited Edition Bach Ultimate Loudspeakers
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 Review
In Barn for Rolling: Ray Tubes 6SN7s for the LTA Aero DAC
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
#NewMusicFriday: August 23, 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: Th Blisks | Elixa
I love a good broken song and even more an entire string of them strung into an album.
Analog Reviews
EMT HSD 006 MC Cartridge: An Appreciation
EMT, the company, is about as classic a hifi company as classic gets.
HiFi News
Bluesound Offers 3 New Nodes from $299-$999
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
In Barn for Review: totaldac d1-unity w/Live Clocking Option
Don’t judge a DAC by its cover.
Art&Culture
Essential Watching: Nick Cave on Music, Grief, Joy and more
Nick Cave on music, grief, joy and more. Essential watching.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 16, 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: Charles Gayle / Milford Graves / William Parker: WEBO
Stamina. With a capital Strap in for the ride of your life.
Digital Reviews
Review: Wattson Madison Streaming DAC
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
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?
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.