HiFi News
Luxman Ups Their CD Game With the D-03R CD Player & DAC
What’s different about the new Luxman D-03R compared to the D-03X? Just about everything.
Year: 2025
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 22, 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: Birthing by SWANS
Either you do or you don’t. There’s no in between.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Ø Audio Verdande Loudspeakers
Soon after I asked the Ø Audio Verdande to play music I realized they are, at heart, delicate and powerful creatures capable of single-driver intimacy coupled with full range reach while exhibiting the speed and lightning fast dynamics you’d expect from a horn-loaded loudspeaker.
HiFi Thoughts
Some Thoughts on Tariffs and HiFi
I don’t know much about economics, but I know what I like.
HiFi News
Voxativ Goes Full Metal with the Alberich²
Why mess with metal? To reduce bad vibrations, dude.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 15, 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: Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You by Ethel Cain
I’m enthralled with Ethel Cain’s planned trilogy, especially the second act.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Audio Hungary Qualiton 300B Integrated Amplifier
I’ve reviewed my fair share of amplifiers and integrated amplifiers that employ the 300B triode vacuum tube in the output stage.
HiFi News
The KEF LS50 Meta and LS50 Wireless Speakers Now Come in (more) Colors
She’s like a rainbow / Coming colours in the air / Oh, everywhere / She comes in colours.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Knosti Disco-Antistat Ultrasonic 2.0 Record Washer
I have records, some old some new, and some of ’em, most?, need a good cleaning.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 8, 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: Kassie Krut (Expanded EP) by Kassie Krut
I imagine Roon Radio sent me to Kassie Krut after hitting play on DJ Haram’s Beside Myself one too many times.
HiFi Thoughts
Tube Rolling NOS 12AU7s in the Leben CS600X
Imagine you’re trying different frostings on your home made carrot cake.
HiFi News
Bluebird Music to Distribute Peak Consult Loudspeakers in North America
Peak Consult was founded in Denmark in 1996 by Per Kristoffersen and their speakers have received more than their fair share of acclaim and awards over the years.