In Barn for Review
In Barn: KEF LS50 Wireless ‘Nocturne’ by Marcel Wanders
KEF LS50 Wireless ‘Nocturne’ by Marcel Wanders ($2499.99).
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
Digital Reviews
Review: Border Patrol DAC SE
When I listen to music on the hifi, I listen for the music. The closer, the better.
HiFi News
New Metaxas & Sins Boutique in Athens…
[I don’t typically post Press Releases but this is so much more. Ed.] Melbourne audiophiles might remember my move to Greville Street [with a base in Macquarie St], Prahran, in the mid 1990’s, where my very talented brother [the architect metaxasarch.com] and I converted a […]
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Keto
In time, out of time.
HiFi Reviews
Non-Review: LiTe DAC-AH (the eBay DAC)
We’ve all read about the bargain DACs one can find on eBay, typically originating from China. Some, like the one I bought, use the venerable Philips TDA1543 converter chip which can be found in DACs from BorderlPatrol (the DAC SE has been in barn for […]
HiFi News
Qobuz Coming Even Closer: US Beta Launch
French streaming service and download store Qobuz has opened up their much anticipated US streaming service to select beta users: Qobuz, the European-based certified Hi-Res streaming and download service whose launch in the US has been highly anticipated in the audiophile community, announced today that […]
Digital Reviews
Review: Chord Mojo Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier
Generally speaking, it doesn’t make sense to generalize. You can think of generalizing as the soft cushy pillow of thought where it feels better to not work so hard. So we generalize instead of looking at specifics. Make sense? It depends on how much you […]
In Barn for Review
In Barn: Manger S1 Active Loudspeakers
Manger S1 Active Loudspeakers ($24,995/pair).
TM Favorite Gear of 2019
Twittering Machines Favorite HiFi Gear 2019
TM Select represents components we have reviewed and found their performance to be a cut above the rest, according to our preferences. This is hifi we heartily recommend you try or buy. Please read the full review if you’re looking for why we’ve made our […]
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Witch Prophet
Witch. Prophet. Healer. So says Ayo Leilani’s Bandcamp page, otherwise known as Witch Prophet. The Golden Octave is her debut album but it bears no resemblance to one because The Golden Octave is mature beyond its years, slipping into some big shoes ever so comfortably.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Alta Audio Io Speakers
Proper care and feeding. We all need it and loudspeakers are no different.
Music News
Warp Boxing Day Sale – 50% off all digital formats!
Are you a WARP fan? I am as their roster includes Aphex Twin, Oneohtrix Point Never, Boards Of Canada, Clark, Autechre, Flying Lotus and many more. Bleep & WARP are offering 50% off, that’s nearly 1/2 price!, digital downloads from the WARP catalog for Boxing […]
HiFi
Why A NAS With RAID Is Cool
A Synology 412+ Network Attached Storage device (NAS) holds all of the my file-based music, i.e. all of the downloads I’ve purchased and all the CDs I’ve purchased and ripped. Like any library, that represents a significant investment in $ and time. The 412+ has […]
HiFi News
Are You Going To CES?
According to the CES Floor Plan for the Venetian Hotel, where “High-End HiFi” lives during CES, there are 12 hifi companies exhibiting. In total. Am I going to CES? Why would I?
HiFi News
Happy Holidays and A Nice (new) HiFi Ad
Here’s the text that goes along with the image: Can’t bear to send your old stand-alone speakers to the Island of Misfit Toys? Connect:Amp allows you to incorporate your favorite bookshelf or floor-standing speakers into the Sonos experience. Stream music or use line-in to connect […]