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  • [ February 26, 2021 ] Album of the Week: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage Album of the Week
  • [ February 23, 2021 ] Weiss DAC501: Beauty With Brains HiFi Reviews
  • [ February 22, 2021 ] Spotify Announces “HiFi” Tier: Lossless CD-Quality Streaming HiFi News
  • [ February 20, 2021 ] Flowers Bloom, Butterflies Come Art&Culture
  • [ February 19, 2021 ] #NewMusicFriday: February 19, 2021 #NewMusicFriday
  • [ February 19, 2021 ] Album of the Week: Jessica Pratt, Jessica Pratt Album of the Week
  • [ February 18, 2021 ] In Barn for Review: Roon Nucleus+ In for Review
  • [ February 17, 2021 ] Totaldac’s New d100: Speakers HiFi News
  • [ February 16, 2021 ] Göbel High End Divin Marquis: Distant Worlds HiFi Reviews
  • [ February 13, 2021 ] Milford Graves: Free From Time Music News
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HiFi News

HiFi Show Schedule 2021: When You Wish Upon A Star [Update 3.3.21]

March 3, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Have I mentioned I miss HiFi Shows?

HiFi Reviews

Twittering Machines Favorite DACs

March 2, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I do not know exactly how many DACs I’ve reviewed over the years, but the number is in three figure territory. And when I say reviewed, this means I’ve spent a minimum of weeks, most […]

HiFi Thoughts

Certainly Uncertain: When Measurement Results Don’t Match

February 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

One of the greatest misconceptions in all of Audiophiledom is the notion that measurements are objective.

Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage

February 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Nick Cave describes Carnage, his new album with soundtrack, Bad Seed, and Grinderman collaborator Warren Ellis thusly — a brutal but very beautiful record nested in a communal catastrophe.

HiFi Reviews

Weiss DAC501: Beauty With Brains

February 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

No matter how smart you think your DAC is, the Weiss DAC501 is probably smarter. A lot smarter. Heck, its Quick Start Guide is 10 pages long.

HiFi News

Spotify Announces “HiFi” Tier: Lossless CD-Quality Streaming

February 22, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

As part of Spotify’s Stream On event which took place earlier today, the company has announced the impending launch of their new Spotify HiFi tier, bringing CD-quality streaming to its Premium subscribers. (BOOM)

Art&Culture

Flowers Bloom, Butterflies Come

February 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Regular readers with good memories will see a familiar face in the photographic work of Miho Kajioka.

Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Jessica Pratt, Jessica Pratt

February 19, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I’m breaking with tradition, once again, covering a record that isn’t exactly new. Maybe it’s new to you, it was new to me when I first heard it, which is really more to the point […]

In for Review

In Barn for Review: Roon Nucleus+

February 18, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I have a thing for industrial design. Here, let me show you…

HiFi News

Totaldac’s New d100: Speakers

February 17, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

totaldac fans and followers already know that Vincent Brient makes complete systems — from streamers to DACs to preamps to amps to speakers. The new d100 are a more room- and wallet-friendly affair as compared […]

Music News

Milford Graves: Free From Time

February 13, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Percussionist, acupuncturist, herbalist, martial artist, healer, and professor Milford Graves has passed away from congestive heart failure at 79.

Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Calvin Keys, Shawn-Neeq

February 12, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Guitarist Calvin Keys’ debut outing as leader, Shawn-Neeq, was originally released in 1971 on Black Jazz Records and we have Real Gone Music to thank for a brand spanking new vinyl reissue.

HiFi Reviews

The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 2: The Review(s)

February 11, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Today we’re going to be comparing three dongle DAC/Headphone amps that are here for review mixed in with a few DragonFlys for good measure.

HiFi News

The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 1: Ins and Outs

February 9, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Just imagine if men and women had among their groups any number of different types of sex organs. Further only those with matching types could fit together, leaving all other pairings in need of add-ons.

Art&Culture

Marquee Marauders Club: Action Figures For Music Geeks!

February 6, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I am a music geek! and I have a thing for off-beat action figures. Enter Marquee Marauders Club.

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HiFi with a twist
  • Avantgarde Acoustic UNO XD: Faultless Furnishing
  • HiFi Show Schedule 2021: When You Wish Upon A Star [Update 3.3.21]
  • Twittering Machines Favorite DACs
  • Certainly Uncertain: When Measurement Results Don’t Match
  • #NewMusicFriday: February 26, 2021
  • Album of the Week: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage
  • Weiss DAC501: Beauty With Brains
  • Spotify Announces “HiFi” Tier: Lossless CD-Quality Streaming
  • Flowers Bloom, Butterflies Come
  • #NewMusicFriday: February 19, 2021
  • Album of the Week: Jessica Pratt, Jessica Pratt
  • In Barn for Review: Roon Nucleus+
  • Totaldac’s New d100: Speakers
  • Göbel High End Divin Marquis: Distant Worlds
  • Milford Graves: Free From Time
  • #NewMusicFriday: February 12, 2021

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