Michael Lavorgna, Author at Twittering Machines

The Blues Are Dead: Long Live The Blues

November 20, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

According to me, The Blues was a musical genre that encompassed many styles of roots music beginning in the late 1800s, ending in the 1950s. Anyone who started playing ‘the blues’ after the 1950s, especially twelve-bar blues and extra-especially if they’re from England, isn’t playing […]

Review: Google Chromecast Ultra or What Happens When A Stream Runs Dry?

November 20, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

I purchased the Google Chromecast Ultra for one reason—to stream movies from FilmStruck.

Lovely Music: Hosted by Joe Whip

November 19, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

It’s been awhile since my last installment [on AudioStream] as I have been busy with life but thought it was time for another go round with some stellar music. Some mainstream and some a bit edgy but worth your time.

Album of the Week: Ambrose Akinmusire

November 16, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes when I drive, magical things happen. 23 or so years ago Cathy and I were driving from the Maui airport to our hotel, on our honeymoon, and I tuned into a radio interview with Terence McKenna. This was my introduction to him and his […]

In Barn: Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifier & L2 Signature Monoblocks

November 15, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifier (starts at $14,995), L2 Signature Monoblocks ($14,995). The review unit L2 Signature Preamplier includes the optional DAC (+$3,495) and Phonostage (+$3,495).

NY Audio Show 2018: The Wrap

November 13, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

There are things I like about the NY Audio Show and there are things I do not like about the NY Audio Show. Let’s start with the bad.

NY Audio Show 2018: The Rooms (Part 2)

November 13, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

I’m presenting my NY Audio Show coverage in the order I moved around the show—namely, I started at the top, Floor 9, and worked my way down. See Part 1 for the beginning. Enjoy!

NY Audio Show 2018: The Rooms (Part 1)

November 12, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

I’m going to present my NY Audio Show coverage in the order I moved around the show—namely, I started at the top, Floor 9, and worked my way down. Enjoy!

Letters to the Editor: Welcome Back…

November 12, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

The word is getting out about Twittering Machines in part thanks to my friends John Darko, Darko.Audio, and Scot Hull, Part-Time Audiophile, who have generously mentioned / linked to TM on their sites. Thanks fellas. Another important piece of the word-spreading puzzle in hifi-land is […]

Portraits in HiFi: Steve Guttenberg

November 11, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

Steve Guttenberg, the Audiophiliac.

Album of the Week: Artaud / Chalosse

November 9, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

Antonin Artaud is someone we should all get to know. Unfortunately he’s been dead since 1948. Fortunately his works in literature, theater and art are timeless and his influence continues to be influential.

The New York Audio Show 2018 Opens Tomorrow

November 8, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

No, really. Tomorrow. I joked while at the Capital Audiofest just the other day that I was going to buy a tour bus to live on and go from show to show and I had some interest. I’m sure more shows are good for. . .someone?

CAF 2018: The Wrap

November 8, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

What a great show. What a great show the Capital Audiofest is. Lots of friendly happy people, a panoply of hifi, and real good music being enjoyed by many. What more can you ask for?

Portraits in HiFi: Jonathan Derda

November 8, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

Jonathan Derda, Mo-Fi.

CAF 2018: Tenacious Sound

November 8, 2018 Michael Lavorgna

Retailer Tenacious Sound also had a number of rooms at RMAF 2018 and I’m going to agree with my friend Art Dudley, again, in picking this room as my favorite of the Tenacious bunch. Here’s Art—”It was sonically wide-open—the system would not have wanted an […]

Articles by Michael Lavorgna

The Blues Are Dead: Long Live The Blues

Review: Google Chromecast Ultra or What Happens When A Stream Runs Dry?

Lovely Music: Hosted by Joe Whip

Album of the Week: Ambrose Akinmusire

In Barn: Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifier & L2 Signature Monoblocks

NY Audio Show 2018: The Wrap

NY Audio Show 2018: The Rooms (Part 2)

NY Audio Show 2018: The Rooms (Part 1)

Letters to the Editor: Welcome Back…

Portraits in HiFi: Steve Guttenberg

Album of the Week: Artaud / Chalosse

The New York Audio Show 2018 Opens Tomorrow

CAF 2018: The Wrap

Portraits in HiFi: Jonathan Derda

CAF 2018: Tenacious Sound

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