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Classic Albums
Classic Albums: Jean Barraqué, Le Temps restitué
Digging through the Contemporary Classical bins at the old Tower Records on Broadway in NYC was an endless source of mystery and magic. Sometimes, I would pick a recording based on nothing more than the […]
Art&Culture
Artists’ Books: Masahisa Fukase, The Solitude of Ravens
Masahisa Fukase’s Solitude of Ravens, first published in 1986, is considered by many to be a high point in postwar Japanese photography, and even one of the most important photobooks ever created. While I am […]
HiFI Thoughts
Pet Peeves: “I feel sorry for people who own and enjoy that…”
Some people say this, “I feel sorry for people who own and enjoy that…”, and some actually believe it. I’m not kidding.
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: Denon 103 Moving Coil Cartridge
1962. nineteen sixty freakin’ two. That’s when the world was introduced to the mighty & magical Denon 103 Moving Coil Cartridge.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Vanessa Wagner
French classical pianist Vanessa Wagner’s latest record, Inland released on InFiné, presents a wonderfully diverse and charmingly off-kilter set of minimalist works for solo piano.
In for Review
In Barn: Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC
Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC ($13,400.00).
HiFi Reviews
Review: Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifer and L2 Signature Monoblock Amplifiers (Part 2)
In Part 1 of our review of the Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifer and L2 Signature Monoblock Amplifiers, we looked at and listened to the pre-power combo using the L2 Signature Preamplifer as just a […]
In for Review
In Barn (after being In Brooklyn): totaldac d1-direct
Alex Halberstadt has been living with the review sample totaldac d1-direct ($19,280) and is feverishly writing his review (maybe it’s just the heat). Now the d1-direct is here for a follow-up from yours truly.
HiFI Thoughts
Twittering Machines Inaugural Stand-Up HiFi Video
It’s only taken me nearly-a-year to get our first TM video (with a lot of help from my friends) up on our newly created YouTube channel. You can expect more Stand-Up HiFi videos as well […]
In for Review
In Barn: Bluesound Node 2i
Bluesound Node 2i Wireless Multi-Room Hi-Res Music Streamer ($499.00).
HiFi News
Streaming Integrated Amplifiers: A List
A streaming integrated amplifier is a device that connects to your network via Ethernet or WiFi while also housing a DAC, preamplifier, and power amplifier all-in-one.