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In Barn for Review: Gryphon Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier

October 29, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
The Gryphon Diablo 333 is the successor of the Gryphon Diablo 300, an integrated amplifier in production since 2015. Regular readers already know I appreciate a design that stands the test of time.
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Linear Tube Audio Raises the Bar With the Century Monoblock Power Amplifiers

October 28, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Linear Tube Audio (LTA) announces their $28,000/pair Century Monoblock Power Amplifiers.
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GIK Acoustics New Amplitude Line Has An Ear & Eye For Design

October 28, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
See? Acoustic treatment doesn’t have to look like a lab.
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#NewMusicFriday: October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025 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.
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Album of the Week: Ghosted III by Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin

October 24, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
There may be some danger in naming albums as numbered sequels due to the well known fact that movies that do the same typically get worse the higher the number.
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Technics New Limited Edition SL-1200/1210G Master Edition Turntables Coming Q1 2026

October 24, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Here’s the gist—the Technics SL-1200/1210G Master Edition Turntables incorporate the ΔΣ-Drive and low-noise switching power supply from the SL-1200GR2 and SL-1300G models. Plus a touch of gold.
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Advance Paris Launches Limited Edition APEX Range to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

October 24, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
The new APEX Range from Advance Paris includes three hybrid tube/transistor integrated amplifiers—A8 APEX, A10 APEX, and A12 APEX—offering 75, 130, and 190 Watts respectively with each also housing a MM phono input and on-board DAC joined by the ACD APEX compact tube CD player.
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Review: Audia Flight Strumento Series N°1 evo Stereo Preamplifier & N°8 Monoblock Power Amplifiers

October 23, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Small, medium, and large. I’ve now reviewed four products from Civitavecchia, Italy’s Audia Flight—the FL Three S and FLS 10 integrated amplifiers and the subject of this review, the Strumento Series N°1 evo Stereo Preamplifier and N°8 Monoblock Power Amplifiers.
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Affordable Art!: the Magnum Square Print Sale

October 22, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Boy. It’s been a good long while since I posted about something other than hifi and I can think of no better reason than to once again highlight the Magnum Square Print Sale.
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Welcome KEF’s New All-In-One $999.99/pair Coda W Speakers (where “W” stands for Wireless)

October 21, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
KEF’s new Coda W Wireless HiFi Speakers come in colors with names like Vintage Burgundy, Nickel Grey, Moss Green, Midnight Blue, and Dark Titanium, colors that could very well be on offer in a nice thick cardigan.
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Lab 12 Appoints MoFi Distribution as Its Exclusive U.S. Distributor

October 21, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Hand built tube amps, NOS DACS, and phono stages with RIAA curves. These are a few of my favorite things.
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Two New Turntables From Michell Engineering: the Re-Imagined Gyro and the New Revolv

October 20, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Two essentially new turntables from Britain’s Michell Engineering nearly never happens.
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In Barn for Review: Orpheus Lab Absolute Integrated Amplifier A Four I200

October 18, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
This is my first encounter with a product from Switzerland’s Orpheus Lab.
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#NewMusicFriday: October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025 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.
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Album of the Week: Listen Ship by Henry Threadgill

October 17, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Six acoustic guitars and two pianos composed and conducted by Pulitzer Prize laureate Henry Threadgill.

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