HiFi News
Devialet Refreshes the Phantom with the New Ultimate Editions
Tens years after the Devialet Phantom made a big splash inside and outside the world of audiophilia, the company has introduced a pair of Ultimate editions.
Month: September 2025
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: In Praise of Listening
We live in a funny world, which isn’t funny at all most of the time, and one of the funniest notions in hifi is that the value of listening to music is best determined by a measured approach devoid of emotion.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: September 12, 2025
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: Bury Me (EP) by Ora Cogan
Ora Cogan is represented by NYC’s Sacred Bones label which means something to me. More often than not, it means I’m going to like what I hear.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Treehaus Audiolab The Preamplifer & 300B-2 SET Amplifier
Fans of the complete package—design, craft, engineering, performance and quality—can spot many of these traits built into the Treehaus Audiolab The Preamplifer and 300B-2 SET Amplifier from a listening seat away.
Music News
Spotify Finally Rolls Out Lossless Quality Streaming (and why I don’t care)
I subscribe to lossless streaming from Tidal and Qobuz because it simply makes good sense, it’s a giant bargain, and it sounds better than lossy streaming all things considered. But Spotify? No thanks.
HiFi News
Say Hello to the New Goldmund Telos 670 Integrated Amplifier
I have a thing for Goldmund’s clean minimalist lines that imbue their products with an architectural air. In other words, I like the way they look.
HiFi News
Technics’ New $899 SL-40CBT & SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables
I make no bones about my love for Technics ‘tables and own a 1970s-era SP-15 because a) it is a thing of industrial design beauty, b) it plays 78s, and c) it does what it’s supposed to do really well.
HiFi News
Introducing Perlisten’s New A Series Loudspeakers
I’ve reviewed a few speakers from Perlisten and the more I listened, the more I liked.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: September 5, 2025
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: A Danger to Ourselves by Lucrecia Dalt
There are a number of artists whose new works I wait for. Impatiently.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Harbeth NLE-1 Professional Monitor Loudspeakers
TMI. Too much information is an oft-stated knock against “Pro” audio gear. On the other hand, hifi companies with Pro Audio history are often valued for that experience. Odd, no?
HiFi News
Meet the New Flagship Hana Umami Black MC Cartridge
Did you know that Hana also makes a Moving Coil (MC) cartridge called the “ML”? Just sayin’.