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Einstürzende Neubauten Live! Re-Broadcast at 3:00PM (EDT) Today

April 1, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

If you were lucky enough to join Einstürzende Neubauten earlier today for their live broadcast you’ll want to tune in to see it again. It was that marvelous. That badass.

The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers (March 2026)

March 31, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Spring cleaning—The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers!

Octave Audio Improves on a Classic With the New Jubilee Preamp SE

March 31, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing Octave’s Jubilee stack last summer, a mighty yet delicate pre/power combo that included the Jubilee Preamplifer.

Axpona 2026 Debut: A New Speaker & Company Co-Founded by Andrew Jones

March 29, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

For Axpona 2026, Andrew Jones and his partners Jamie and Bill Cerreta will debut a new Jones-designed low-slung floorstanding speaker that features a field coil concentric driver.

#NewMusicFriday: March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026 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: She Came Through The Window To Stand By The Door by Natalia Beylis and Eimear Reidy

March 27, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I have WPRB (103.3 on your FM dial) to thank for introducing me to another powerful intoxicating minimal mesmerizing record.

Review: Enleum AMP-54R Integrated Amplifier

March 26, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Form and fun(ction).

Axpona 2026: Peak Consult & Orpheus Lab

March 25, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I am particularly interested in reacquainting myself with the sounds of the Peak Consult speakers as it’s been a good long while.

Axpona 2026: Just Two Weeks and a Day Away!

March 25, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

With Axpona kicking off in just 15 days, it’s just about time to head to the airport and get in line.

In Listening We Trust or Don’t Let Good Measurements Scare You

March 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Audiophiles, and I consider myself one, are funny.

In Barn for Review: Devialet Astra Opéra de Paris Integrated Amplifier System

March 21, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

The Opéra de Paris edition of the Devialet Astra integrated amp finds its chassis—which is carved from a single block of anodized aluminum—covered in 23-carat golf leaf that’s been laser engraved, brushed, and shot peened.

#NewMusicFriday: March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026 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: Kin by KMRU

March 20, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Bear with me—the river Styx flowed through Homer’s Iliad, Virgil’s Aeneid, and Dante’s Inferno and in each case it flowed deep underground and formed a boundary between this world and some other much less pleasant place.

2025 RIAA Report Shows Record High Music Revenue of $11.5B with Vinyl Pushing Past $1B

March 19, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

According to the Recording Industry Association of America’s 2025 Year End Revenue Report, total recorded music sales in the U.S. hit an all-time high of $11.5B.

Rotel’s New Michi Prestige Series X430 Integrated Amp & Q430 CD Player Hit North America

March 18, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve long admired Rotel’s beefy Michi line of electronics, alas from afar. The recently announced Prestige Series brings Michi quality to a lower price point with the X430 Integrated Amp & Q430 CD Player.

Year: 2026