HiFi News
The KEF Mu3 Earphones: Designed With More Than Noise Cancelling In Mind
The new KEF Mu3 Earphones get their looks from designer Ross Lovegrove who has worked for everyone from Apple to Vitra.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
HiFi News
Roon 1.8 Is Here: Let The Discovery Begin
I’ve had the opportunity to play around in the new Roon, v1.8, for the past month or so, and we’ve become ever better friends.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Extremists?
I write these words with a heavy heart — Our hobby is under attack by HiFi Extremists.
Art&Culture
Nick Cave’s Things
The Bad Seed’s leader has been busy. With Covid keeping everyone homebound and away from concerts, busy has come to produce some fun stuff. Like Cave Things.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Celeste | I’m Not Your Muse
Sometimes straight ahead soul is all you need.
HiFi Thoughts
Letters to the Editor
[a dramatization] Subject: A Question
HiFi News
B.audio’s DACs Get Roon Ready Streaming Built-In
Streaming DACs. Consider me a fan as I’m not a fan of trying to find a streamer that a) sounds good, b) includes all of the digital outputs I might need.
Amplifier Reviews
The Clones Audio 25iRX Integrated Amplifier: One Sweet & Simple Story
Some review components announce themselves upon arrival and the Clones Audio 25iRX Integrated Amplifier did so with resounding clarity.
HiFi News
The New KEF KC62 Subwoofer: How Low Can You Go?
The KC62 Uni-Core Force-Cancelling Subwoofer houses a host of proprietary patent-pending KEF tech including the company’s new Uni-Core technology.
Art&Culture
4 The Vinyl Store Rue des Dames Scented Candle
I was talking to my friend and colleague Ingo Schultz of FIDELITY Magazine the other day, and we got into the smell of old records, old books, and used book shops.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: CARM
Some Fridays are easier than others.
HiFi News
totaldac Streamer Update: What A Difference A RTOS Can Make
A real-time operating system (RTOS), unlike multitasking operating systems, operates in real time with low latency. When used in a streaming product, like the totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer, it can also offer sound improvement.
HiFi News
The Primare NP5 Prisma Is Now Roon Ready!
Sounds so nice, I’ve got to say it twice — The Primare NP5 Prisma Is Now Roon Ready!
Art&Culture
“Stray Dog, Misawa” Action Figure!
Among photography’s classic images, Daido Moriyama’s Stray Dog, Misawa from 1971 is near the head of the pack.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Ashley Paul | Ray
Have you ever found yourself looking for something without knowing what it was?