In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Octave Audio Jubilee Preamplifier & Jubilee Mono ULTIMATE Monoblock Amplifiers
Towers of power plus Pre.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
HiFi News
The Schiit News Keeps On Coming: Meet the Mimir Balanced Mesh DAC/EQ/Preamp
You can buy Schiit’s new Mimir as just a DAC for $299 or add a 3-band parametric EQ and digital preamp for an extra $50.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: April 25, 2025
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: Quade | The Foel Tower
I’m going to say it—Talk Talk.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: The Great Violin Scam!
Did you know that most violins are made of wood? No matter how much they cost?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier
A hybrid affair.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025: Final Thoughts
HiFi shows are many things but I think their most important function is one of introductions and reacquaintance.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025: Notable Products
Products of note. There were lots (and lots) or things at Axpona 2025 I wished I could get to know better having been bit by their charms during my fleeting time in their company.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Bon Iver | SABLE, fABLE
Consider me a fan.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Fidelity Imports | Wilson Benesch | Audia Flight
In true go big or go home fashion, Fidelity Imports filled 9 rooms on the 12th floor of Axpona 2025 plus the ginormous Utopia D ballroom.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Well Pleased AV
Somethings familiar, something new!
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Audio Note
Audio Note is another company whose gear I’ve enjoyed for more than years. We’re talking decades.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: Fern & Roby | Network Acoustics
I don’t know about you, but I like to look at hifi too. Between you and me, I also enjoy the feel.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025 Favorite Rooms: LAiV Audio | Pure Audio Project
While it’s nice to review components, I find it even more interesting to hear a system, especially when that system is largely comprised of a single company’s stuff.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025: Favorite Rooms: Fidelity Imports | Unison Research | Opera Loudspeakers
I had the good fortune of seeing and hearing an early example of the Unison S6 Black Edition at the company’s HQ located near the nearly unbelievably picturesque city of Treviso in northern Italy.