In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: GoldenEar Triton One.R Tower Speakers
When I hear GoldenEar, I think value.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Bel Canto e.One C6i DAC Integrated Amplifier
A Bel Canto stack!
Twittering Machines Video
Twittering Machines Q&A Episode 1: Desert Island Choices, DACs, and Room Treatment
Introducing the Twittering Machines Q&A Series. Each episode will feature a number of questions culled from various sources that I’ll answer live.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Goat Girl | On All Fours
As I slurped down my ShopRite sushi after battling the 95+ degree tropical NJ heat, “Anxiety Feels” from Goat Girl’s 2021 stunner On All Fours came on Roon Radio and I thought, “I must have written about this record. It’s so damn tasty!”
HiFi Reviews
Review: AVM OVATION A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier
The AVM Ovation A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier is a hybrid design, featuring a pair of AVM-branded ‘803 T’ dual triodes in the preamp married to a Class A/AB high current MOSFET output offering 200 Watts of power into 8 Ohms and 330 into 4.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Riviera Labs APL10 Preamplifier & AFM25 Monoblock Amplifiers (a new TM chapter)
Some of you may be thinking, “It’s about time!” I agree!
Twittering Machines Video
TM Video: Interview with John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity
Back in December of last year, I sat down with John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity to talk about his limited edition 20th Anniversary speakers and the upcoming production O/Bronze.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Florist | Florist
Spanning nearly an hour’s worth of collaborative joy, Florist’s self-titled 4th LP was recorded outside the Brooklyn-based band’s home in a rented house up the Hudson Valley.
Digital Reviews
Review: LUMIN U2 Mini Digital Transport/Streamer
Perhaps more than any other audio component, you want a streamer to get out of the way. The less you ‘hear’ a streamer, the better.
HiFi Thoughts
System Building: The Leben CS600 Integrated Amplifier (the Return)
When it comes to picking pieces for my system, I like to take my time.
HiFi News
Auralic Updates the ALTAIR and ARIES Music Streamers
You may be wondering what Auralic could possibly add to their already feature-rich ALTAIR G1 and ARIES G1 Music Streamers. The kitchen sink?
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Samuel Kerridge | Kick To Kill
On Kick To Kill, Samuel Kerridge plays puppet master pulling Industrial heart strings so tight I nearly had to dance.
HiFi Reviews
Review: ModWright KWH 225i Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
Power. Sweet, sweet power. I suppose there’s such a thing as too much power when it comes to hifi, but I think it’s actually bad sounding power we’re talking about as opposed to too much.
HiFi News
Meet Almira: Lowther’s First New Speaker in 30 Years
Lowther Loudspeaker Systems Ltd. released its first speaker in 1934, a decade in the making. The sleeping giant of single driver fame has awakened once more with the Almira, their first new speaker in 3 decades.
Twittering Machines Video
TM Video News: Q&A Coming Soon
There’s a lot going on behind the scenes at the Barn. Lots of gear coming in, many reviews to be written, at least one BIG surprise is in the works, and a few more videos in the can, as it were.
