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  • [ September 25, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Στον Ελαιώνα / Ston Elaióna by John Also Bennett Album of the Week
  • [ September 24, 2026 ] Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Power Amplifier Amplifier Reviews
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Year: 2026

HiFi News

KEF Luxes Things Up With the New Ross Lovegrove-designed LS LUXE Wireless Speakers

July 30, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
How many hifi products put the name of their industrial designer out front in a press release?
Recommended Systems

Recommended Systems: An Introduction

July 29, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve been thinking about recommending recommended systems forever.
Classic Albums

Classic Albums: Brown Rice by Don Cherry

July 28, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Fusion is not a favorite word whether referring to music or food.
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#NewMusicFriday: July 24, 2026

July 24, 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

Album of the Week: The Moth by Cancer House

July 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Just after David Lynch died in January of last year, after the outpouring of love and tributes from all manner of people inside and outside film, Scared Bones sold some of his stuff.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Power Amplifier

July 23, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
The Summer of Stacks continues with the oh-so-elegant Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Line Stage Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Stereo Power Amplifier.
Classic Albums

Classic Albums: The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

July 22, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I attended a regional high school in Passaic County, NJ.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Atlas Eclipse Power Amplifier

July 21, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Continuing our working theme—the summer of stacks!—enter the Aesthetix Calypso/Atlas pre/power combo both dressed up in the upgraded Eclipse version.
Art&Culture

The Story Behind My Custom Box Furniture Rack: The Fallen A

July 20, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
There are two things in my hifi life that get the most comments—my ‘Fallen A’ rack from Box Furniture and the jacket made by the Pointer Brand I’ve worn to most every hifi show for the past 100 years.
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#NewMusicFriday: July 17, 2026

July 17, 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

Album of the Week: Alone Together by Show Me The Body

July 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Show Me The Body’s 2017 album Corpus I remains a favorite for its ferocity and feral charms. Whenever I need a jolt, it delivers.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Aragon Tungsten Preamplifier / Iridium Monoblock Stack

July 16, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Reviving a classic brand comes with perceived pluses and minuses.
HiFi News

Audio Advice Live Coming August 7-9 to Raleigh, NC

July 15, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Some day I hope to get myself to Audio Advice Live in Raleigh, North Carolina because I’ve heard it’s fun.
HiFi Thoughts

TM Instagramisms: Fun HiFi Facts, Foibles, Surprises, and a Joke

July 14, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
When the feeling moves me, I post brief hifi-related messages to the TM Instagram page in the form of stories.
Art&Culture

Other Interests Are Interesting Too

July 13, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
For some audiophiles any topic other than gear brings a yawn. Even music.

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In Barn for Review: A Grimm Audio System—PA1 Mono In Barn for Review: A Grimm Audio System—PA1 Mono Amplifiers, PW1 Phono Preamplifier, MU2 Music Player
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Album of the Week: Στον Ελαιώνα / Ston Elaióna by Album of the Week: Στον Ελαιώνα / Ston Elaióna by John Also Bennett
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Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Power Amplifier
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