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  • [ 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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HiFi News

Axpona Releases Revised 2021 Show Dates

September 10, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The new dates for Axpona 2021 are set — August 27-29, 2021.
In Barn for Review

In Barn For Review: totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer

September 9, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
I bet you saw that coming from 3506.39 miles away.
HiFi News

Denon Celebrates 110th Anniversary With Limited Special Edition Series

September 9, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
110 years. That is, according my records, a number to be very proud of in the ever shifting tides of HiFi. Congratulations are in order.
HiFi News

Lavorgna Goes To The Darko Side

September 8, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
As part of my re-entry into being a full-time audiophile, I am very happy to share that I will be contributing reviews to Darko.Audio.
HiFi News

ASUS Launches MQA Headphones For Gamers

September 8, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Gamers are dead serious about Gaming. I say this with little knowledge other than circumstantial evidence as evinced by the amount of money spent on the hobby. Sound familiar? 
HiFi News

Sonus faber Launches Lower-Priced Lumina Line

September 8, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Che bello! Sonus faber’s new Lumina (the light) entry level line manages to maintain the Italian company’s good looks.
HiFi Bargains

HiFi Bargains: Parasound Zphono Phono Preamplifier

September 6, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Parasound goes about the business of making some great hifi products for great prices kinda on the quiet side, don’t you think?
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Kelly Lee Owens | Inner Song

September 4, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Kelly Lee Owns second album, Inner Song, is a sonic smorgasbord of delight.
HiFi News

iFi Expands Affordable Zen Lineup With The iFi ZEN Phono

September 3, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Zen Phono. I’m reminded of a favorite Haruki Murakami quote from his novel South of the Border, West of the Sun:
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Twittering Machines News: I’m Back

September 3, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
During my nearly-a-year hifi hiatus, I worked. The new news is, I’m back to being a full-time audiophile (wink).
HiFi News

ELAC Introduces Uni-Fi 2.0

September 3, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
ELAC, makers of some of the best deals inhifi, have revamped their popular Uni-Fi speaker line to 2.0 status. Think. . .better.
HiFi News

Rotel’s New Michi X5 Integrated Amplifier

September 3, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The big brands are on a roll, offering more than just-a-box designs. Color me, pleased.
HiFi News

The New Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier

September 2, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Speaking of sexy, the new Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier ($2499) has some serious swirl.
HiFi News

The New Technics Reference Class SU-R1000 Integrated Amplifier

September 1, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
‘Tis the season for the new —one of the sexier items to hit my inbox is the new Technics Reference Class SU-R1000 Integrated Amplifier, a symphony in silver and white and meters! Who doesn’t love a bouncing VU meter?
Art&Culture

Movies That Don’t Suck: 60s and 70s Spy And Crime Films

August 30, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
We have access to 70 million channels between cable and streaming yet there are times I find myself, unfortunately too often, watching crappy movies. If you’ve found yourself in a similar state, I hope you’ll find some movies that don’t suck in this planed series […]

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