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  • [ October 29, 2026 ] HiFi Bargain: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC HiFi Bargains
  • [ October 28, 2026 ] HiFi Bargains: A $300 EL34 Upgrade (that adds up to much more) HiFi Bargains
  • [ October 26, 2026 ] In Barn for Review: Phasemation SA-1500 Stereo Integrated Amplifier In Barn for Review
  • [ October 25, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Digital (October 2026) The Short List
  • [ October 23, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 23, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
  • [ October 23, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Dja Dja by Marina Herlop Album of the Week
  • [ October 22, 2026 ] Review: Accuphase C-2300 Preamplifier & A-300 Mono Amplifiers Amplifier Reviews
  • [ October 21, 2026 ] Esoteric Launches the Flagship Grandioso K1XE SACD Player & Grandioso PS1XE External PSU HiFi News
  • [ October 20, 2026 ] In Barn for Review: Ø Audio Ymir Loudspeakers In Barn for Review
  • [ October 17, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers (October 2026) The Short List
  • [ October 16, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 16, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
  • [ October 16, 2026 ] Album of the Week: II (2022 Remaster) by The Sonora Pine Album of the Week
  • [ October 15, 2026 ] Review: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC Digital Reviews
  • [ October 14, 2026 ] Meet Spira: Cambridge Audio’s New $499 Turntable (it comes in colors) HiFi News
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HiFi News

TAD Unveils the Upgraded ME1TX Bookshelf Speakers

January 30, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
My TAD memories go back, way back, to a CES past where I first heard their Compact Reference CR1 stand mounts and was even more excited about their sound than the fine single malt Japanese whiskey being poured in the TAD room. And that’s saying […]
HiFi News

XACT Audio Releases Their New Immotus Series Anti-Vibration Ceramic Footers

January 29, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
In the mechanics of music reproduction, the only good vibrations are no vibrations.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Eusexua | FKA Twigs

January 24, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
What is Eusexua?
HiFi Reviews

Review: Gauder Akustik Capello 100 Loudspeakers

January 23, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I’ll let you in on a little secret—while I have Favorites, within those favorites I have favorites.
HiFi News

Meet Volti Audio’s New Vittora Loudspeakers

January 23, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Greg Roberts’ Volti Audio first developed their Vittoria Horns in 2010. The New Vittoria are bigger and, according to Volti, even better.
HiFi News

AURALiC Announces the Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor

January 21, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
With completely customizable looks, Auralic’s new LightningCast next-gen multi-room streaming protocol, Lightning DS, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, AirPlay II, a CD transport, a DAC, line level input, and optional Phono input, the Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor sure has a lot to offer.
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#NewMusicFriday: 50 from 2024 | The Qobuz Playlist

January 21, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest, and Qobuz have made it even easier to experience Stephen’s 50 favorite albums from 2024.
Music News

If you pay attention to current events, this week is a big week

January 20, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
For me and my interests, there is no new record I’ve been looking forward to more than FKA twigs’ Eusexua which arrives this Friday through Young and Atlantic Records.
Art&Culture

David Lynch: An Appreciation

January 18, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
“Hero” is a word that rarely comes to mind.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: David Lynch | Crazy Clown Time

January 17, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
When it comes to death, I’d like to think I’m more Irish than Italian.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Canton Reference 2 Floorstanding Speakers

January 16, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Do you remember that famous photo of Picasso drawing with light in air? From the Light Drawings? Here, I’ll remind you:
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Ethel Cain | Perverts

January 10, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
“It’s easier to bleed than sweat, Mr. Motes.” ~ Flannery O’Connor, Wise Blood
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Luxman L-505Z Integrated Amplifier

January 9, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Imagine it’s another sleepless night and you’re scrolling through cable stations well into the thousands and you come across a TV Evangelist espousing the dangers of hifi lust.
HiFi News

Technics Drops the EAH-AZ100 Reference Class True Wireless Earbuds w/Noise Cancelling

January 8, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
OK. I’m not normally an earbud kinda guy, mainly because I never leave (the Barn).
HiFi Thoughts

Why I Do Not Use Spotify

January 7, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Let me count the ways.

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