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  • [ October 30, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Dopamine Chamber by Fontaines D.C. Album of the Week
  • [ October 29, 2026 ] HiFi Bargain: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC HiFi Bargains
  • [ October 28, 2026 ] HiFi Bargains: A $300 EL34 Upgrade (that adds up to much more) HiFi Bargains
  • [ October 26, 2026 ] In Barn for Review: Phasemation SA-1500 Stereo Integrated Amplifier In Barn for Review
  • [ October 25, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Digital (October 2026) The Short List
  • [ October 23, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 23, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
  • [ October 23, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Dja Dja by Marina Herlop Album of the Week
  • [ October 22, 2026 ] Review: Accuphase C-2300 Preamplifier & A-300 Mono Amplifiers Amplifier Reviews
  • [ October 21, 2026 ] Esoteric Launches the Flagship Grandioso K1XE SACD Player & Grandioso PS1XE External PSU HiFi News
  • [ October 20, 2026 ] In Barn for Review: Ø Audio Ymir Loudspeakers In Barn for Review
  • [ October 17, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers (October 2026) The Short List
  • [ October 16, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 16, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
  • [ October 16, 2026 ] Album of the Week: II (2022 Remaster) by The Sonora Pine Album of the Week
  • [ October 15, 2026 ] Review: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC Digital Reviews
  • [ October 14, 2026 ] Meet Spira: Cambridge Audio’s New $499 Turntable (it comes in colors) HiFi News
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Music News

Tidal’s New Lossless Tier Says Goodbye to MQA?

April 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
First spotted on the Roon forums, the news of the day is Tidal, beginning in Australia, is offering a new streaming Tier that separates lossless CD-Quality (HiFi) from Hi-Res MQA/Atmos/360 Reality Audio (HiFi Plus).
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Sharon Van Etten | epic Ten

April 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve been listening to and loving Sharon Van Etten’s music since I first heard Tramp in 2012. I’ve been following each new release with relish, while digging into her back catalog with equal delight.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Cambridge Audio Edge A Integrated Amplifier: A Complete Package

April 29, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The package. Does it make sense to get excited about a product that offers the complete package? The whole enchilada? The kit and caboodle?
HiFi News

AudioQuest’s New JitterBug FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) USB Noise Filter

April 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I can already hear the rumbling of angry bits-R-bits believers. Damn you, JitterBug!
HiFi News

Munich High End 2021 Delayed Until May 2022 (in other words, cancelled)

April 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Rats! Dang it! Goshdarnit!
HiFi Bargains

HiFi Bargains: Denafrips ARES II DAC

April 25, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
When a product sticks in my mind, remembered like a great film or vacation, telling memorable stories of music reproduction coupled with a price that belies its staying power, you know we’re talking about a verified HiFi Bargain.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Tara Clerkin Trio

April 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
“A record existing disconnected from the daily getyadowns, a holiday from life, optimism as resistance against mundanity, something extraordinary amongst the ordinary, positively grey.”
HiFi Thoughts

Certainly Uncertain Part 3: Listen | Measure

April 21, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
True or False: The best music is the music with the greatest dynamic range.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Denafrips IRIS USB Digital To Digital Converter

April 19, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Digital To Digital Converter? Why convert digital to digital? For robots with hifis?
HiFi News

The New totaldac d100 Speakers Have Arrived

April 19, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The d100 are a 2.5 way design, housing a pair of 12″ bass/midrange drivers paired with a 1 inch compression driver which kicks in above 3.5kHz. Designed to be an easy load to drive, the d100 offers amplifiers a friendly 98db efficiency (@ 1m @ […]
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Andy Stott | Never The Right Time

April 16, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Imagine one of those competition TV shows, but instead of dancing or singing with a costume, contestants have to make music with all manner of things that aren’t normally used to make music.
HiFi News

In Barn for The Big Speaker System: Parasound Halo JC 5 Stereo Amplifier

April 15, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Effortlessness.
Music News

New Nina Simone & Etta James: Live At Montreux!

April 15, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
As part of an ongoing project, Montreux Jazz Festival and music company BMG have partnered to bring us fortunate listeners a host of new records mined from the Jazz Festival’s vaults. The first two projects to come to light feature Nina Simone and Etta James. […]
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: PS Audio PerfectWave SACD Transport

April 14, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Catch the perfect wave.
HiFi Thoughts

“Oedipus, Shmedipus, I love you, momma.”: A Cable Appreciation

April 13, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Cables. Every person in the whole wide world that owns a hifi comprised of more than one box needs cables.

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