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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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#NewMusicFriday: July 10, 2026

July 10, 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: Little Wide Open by Kevin Morby

July 10, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Sometimes easy does it.
Digital Reviews

Review: Imersiv UTB Universal Transformer Interface

July 9, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
The Imersiv UTB Universal Transformer Interface is an add-on device meant to accompany the company’s wonderful D-1 DAC for people who want to connect it to their hifi via unbalanced RCA interconnects. People like me.
HiFi News

The Grimm Audio MU1 & MU2 Are Now JPLAY Certified

July 8, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Choice is good.
HiFi News

Dynaudio to Shut Down North American Operations

July 7, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
In a shocking development, Dynaudio has announced their decision to “cease operations of its commercial activities in North America and permanently shut down its U.S. subsidiary in the fall of 2026.”
HiFi News

HiFi News: AXISS Audio Files Federal Lawsuit

July 6, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
What with the daily news being what it is these days I generally avoid the negative when it comes to hifi.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Spatial, No Problem. by Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse on Mars

July 3, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as too much Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Aurorasound HFSA-02 Integrated Tube Amplifier

July 2, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
These days I get most excited about exceptional performance which is exactly what I heard when I sat down and listened to the Aurorasound HFSA-02.
HiFi Thoughts

How Big Is the High-End Hifi Market?

June 30, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I bet we’ve all seen people guessing this number along with forecasts of doom and gloom for the industry at large. Are they right?

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