HiFi News
Twittering Machines Tech Of The Decade
The experience of file-based playback, whether serving or streaming, lives and dies by the app. In 2015, the killer app arrived to save us from Computer Audio.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Parasound HINT 6 Halo Integrated Amplifier
The power amp section of the Parasound HINT 6 Halo Integrated Amplifier was designed by John Curl, one of the most respected and revered circuit designers in all of HiFi. Outside of hifi, Curl designed and built the sound systems for The Grateful Dead’s road […]
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Jadis DA50S Tube Integrated Amplifier
The Jadis DA50S Tube Integrated Amplifier ($9795.00) is a push-pull design using a quad of KT120 Octal Beam Tetrodes and a touch of feedback for 30 Watts of pure Class-A output power.
HiFi News
Twittering Machines Best New Tech in 2020
We’ve already shared our 2020 Product(s) of the Year but if you want to stream, and who doesn’t, you also need some tech.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Perfume Genius | Set My Heart On Fire Immediately
Mike Hadreas as Perfume Genius makes confoundingly beautiful music.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Bryston B135 Cubed Integrated Amplifier
There are times when the review writing process gets short-circuited by enjoyment. Where I very nearly just want to say — this thing is great, get one.
Album of the Week
Twittering Machines 20 Favorite Albums of 2020
What a year.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Tomberlin | Projections
Watch out for the quiet ones.
HiFi News
Clarus’ New CODA USB-DAC/Headphone Amplifier
The world of tiny DACs is growing.
Music News
The Grammys Get It Right (and Wrong)
I don’t care about the Recording Academy and the Grammys unless I agree with their picks. This year, I find a lot to agree with.
HiFi News
Black Friday HiFi Deals You Can Get Today!
Tis the season to be jolly and what better way to jollify your Holidays than with some new discounted hifi!
HiFi News
BAT’s New VK-80i Integrated Amplifier
My father’s last hifi featured a Balanced Audio Technology CD player so I have soft spot for all things BAT.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Weiss DAC501
The Weiss DAC501 comes from the genus Streaming DAC, one of my favorite classes.
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: Save $22,500!
You’ve got to spend money to save money.
Art&Culture
Twittering Machines 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
We have much to be thankful for.