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  • [ September 10, 2026 ] Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Atlas Eclipse Power Amplifier Amplifier Reviews
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Articles by Michael Lavorgna

Amplifier Reviews

Review: Octave Audio Jubilee Preamplifier & Jubilee Mono ULTIMATE Monoblock Amplifiers

July 10, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Power and grace.
Music News

Recommended Reading (and listening): The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025

July 9, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
There are two ways to look at a list of best new music—one way is to get angry that none of our favorites are on it, the other way is to rejoice that none of our favorites are on it.
HiFi Thoughts

Darko Audio Podcast #63: 12 albums for your next hi-fi demo

July 8, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Caspar Brötzmann Massaker | It’s a Love Song

July 4, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
It’s not really a love song.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Ø Audio Verdande Loudspeakers

July 2, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
You’re looking at (and into) the 2-way Verdande Loudspeakers from Norway’s Ø Audio. For a sense of scale, that woofer/midrange measures 15″ while the tweeter sits inside the abyss-like Quad Vertex SoundField Horn about a foot from its mouth.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: DeVore Fidelity O/Bronze Loudspeakers

June 29, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Regular readers know I own a pair of DeVore Fidelity O/96 loudspeakers which I’ve used as my reference for years.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Blixa Bargeld & Nikko Weidemann | Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie

June 27, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Blixa sings Bowie. Sold.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Grimm Audio LS1c Active Loudspeaker System

June 26, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I don’t know what they put in the water in Veldhoven, Netherlands, home to Grimm Audio, but my guess is there’s more than a dollop of musical mojo in the mix.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Harbeth NLE-1 Professional Monitor Loudspeaker

June 25, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
“Hey! Harbeth has a new desktop-friendly active speaker. You interested?”
HiFi News

MBL News

June 22, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve not been shy about my enjoyment of every MBL system I’ve had the distinct pleasure of experiencing at many hifi shows over many years.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Audio Note Meishu Phono 300B Konzertmeister Integrated Amplifier

June 21, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
The first Audio Note Meishu hit the market back in 1994. You read that right–over 30 years ago.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Alan Sparhawk | With Trampled by Turtles

June 20, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Artists can be burdened by their own history.
HiFi Thoughts

HiFi Thoughts: On Logistics

June 19, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
As I type, there’s over 2100 pounds of gear in Barn for review. And that’s not shipping weight which pushes the total well over 3000. Pounds.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Audia Flight Strumento Series N°1 evo Stereo Preamplifier & N°8 Monoblock Power Amplifiers

June 18, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
My interest in and coverage of gear from Italy’s Audia Flight has taken me from their entry integrated to the current top of the line integrated and now to the second from the top separates with their Strumento Series stack.
HiFi News

HIGH END Vienna 2026 Postponed One Week

June 17, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Why? Eurovision.

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Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Power Amplifier
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MoFi Distribution Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor MoFi Distribution Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Italy’s Diapason Loudspeakers
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catching some friends #twitteringmachines catching some friends
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there's a lot of Audio Note (UK) inside the Audio there's a lot of Audio Note (UK)
inside the Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Balanced
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In Barn for Review: Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Bala In Barn for Review: Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Balanced
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Sidelong view of the Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo P Sidelong view
of the Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier on the A-Side
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Bonnie "Prince" Billy leads the way with Ghosts of Bonnie "Prince" Billy leads the way with Ghosts of American Psychonauts along with Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: September 18, 2026
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Album of the Week: Kytytsi by Svitlana Nianio #tw Album of the Week: Kytytsi by Svitlana Nianio 
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Imersiv D-1 DAC Followup & Some Thoughts on System Imersiv D-1 DAC Followup & Some Thoughts on System Building 
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Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Pa Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Party
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Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Blue
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still loving the elegant lines of the Esoteric Gra still loving the elegant lines
of the Esoteric Grandioso S1X Power Amplifier 
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