HiFi Reviews
Review: GoldenEar Triton One.R Tower Speakers
Who doesn’t want full-range performance from a loudspeaker?
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: ModWright Analog Bridge
The ModWright Analog Bridge is meant to sit in between hifi components, like between a preamp and amp, to endow your system with “the sonic strengths of tubes…without adding noise or distortion.”
HiFi News
Meet EAT’s New C-Dur Entry Level Turntable
European Audio Team’s (EAT) customer’s spoke and the Austrian company listened—the new entry level EAT C-Dur ‘table features onboard speed control to minimize size while adding premium finishes previously only available on their higher end models.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Sonner Audio Legato Duo Floorstanding Loudspeakers
Easy to drive and easy on the eyes, I’ve been eyeing the speakers from Sonner Audio at HiFi shows for years. Their Legato Duo has finally arrived in Barn.
Album of the Week
HiFi Reviews
Review: Meitner Audio MA3 Integrated D/A Converter
The Meitner MA3 Integrated D/A Converter packs a healthy helping of Ed Meitner tech—as found in the EMM Labs DA2 V2 DAC and NS1 Streamer—into a single and more affordable box. Sound good?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Sonnet Kratos Mono Power Amplifiers
FET input + Class A/B MOSFET out = 50 Watts into 8 Ohms, 95 Watts into 4.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audia Flight FLS 10 Integrated Amplifier
200/380/700 Watts into 8/4/2 Ohms from the Audia Flight FLS 10’s class A transimpedance/current-feedback circuitry.
Album of the Week
Twittering Machines Favorite Albums of 2022
Without music, hifi is a prop. Pep up your step with some great new music! 42 from ’22.
TM Favorite HiFi Gear
Twittering Machines 2022 Products of the Year
In the pursuit of hifi happiness, many people consider only the latest and greatest kit to come down the pike. As if newer is always better. I, on the other hand, am a big fan of classics. Stone cold classics.
TM Favorite HiFi Gear
Twittering Machines Favorite Loudspeaker of 2022
Loudspeakers are the most vocal part of every hifi. Finding the voice that suits your fancy with looks that match is the key to hifi happiness.
TM Favorite HiFi Gear
Twittering Machines Favorite Amplifier of 2022
Without amplifiers, speakers would remain silent. And if you think it’s all about power, I have a history book that says otherwise if you’re looking for humanness.
TM Favorite HiFi Gear
Twittering Machines Favorite Digital Gear of 2022
Perfect sound forever. The check is in the mail. Turning digital streams into music, sweet sweet music, is like turning water into wine. If it was easy, everyone would do it.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: December 2, 2022
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Alex G | God Save The Animals
Kindness. Cruelty. Seems like an easy choice yet some people make the wrong one over and over and over.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Riviera Labs APL10 Preamplifier & AFM25 Monoblock Amplifiers
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been having a recurring dream about finding a hidden room in whatever house I was living in.
Art&Culture
Twittering Machines 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
I’m a fan of filling our lives with beauty and wonder (and kindness but that’s not something you can buy). Here are some things that may bring some sparkle to your day(s). Cheers.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Sarah Davachi: Two Sisters
Music as spirit guide.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Credo EV 1202 Ref. Loudspeakers
If you’re looking for a sleek, slender amp-friendly tower speaker that serves whatever music suits your fancy, read on.
HiFi News
Germany’s Rekkord Turntables Have Arrived in North America
Hand-made in the Black Forest, Rekkord Turntables are built in the same precision machining and clock-making factory the company founder first opened in 1907.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: November 18, 2022
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Julien Baker | B-Sides
Sometimes I think I did but I didn’t.
Capital Audiofest 2022
CAF 2022: The Wrap!
I remember the days of frantic show coverage, running from room to room with camera and notepad at the ready, fumbling, fussing, feverishly scribbling then snap, snap, snap “Thanks!” and on through the next door.
Capital Audiofest 2022
CAF 2022 Highlights: High Water Sound
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: High Water Sound‘s Jeff Catalano knows music and he knows how to put together hifi systems that honor it.
Capital Audiofest 2022
CAF 2022 Highlights: Mytek Audio
A funny thing happened in the Mytek Audio room.
