HiFi Reviews for People Who Like to Read
  • [ October 30, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 30, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
  • [ October 30, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Dopamine Chamber by Fontaines D.C. Album of the Week
  • [ 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
Twittering Machines
  • TM
  • HiFi
    • HiFi News
    • In Barn for Review
    • HiFi Reviews
      • Digital Reviews
      • Amplifier Reviews
      • Loudspeaker Reviews
      • Analog Reviews
    • Recommended Systems
    • Show Coverage
      • Axpona
        • Axpona 2026
        • Axpona 2025
        • Axpona 2024
        • Axpona 2023
        • Axpona 2022
        • Axpona 2019
      • Capital Audiofest
        • Capital Audiofest 2025
        • Capital Audiofest 2024
        • Capital Audiofest 2023
        • Capital Audiofest 2022
        • Capital Audiofest 2021
        • Capital Audiofest 2018
      • High End Munich
        • HIGH END Munich 2025
        • HIGH END Munich 2024
        • HIGH END Munich 2019
      • New York Audio Show 2018
      • RMAF 2018
    • HiFi Thoughts
    • TM News
    • Road Tours
  • Music
    • Album of the Week
    • #NewMusicFriday
    • Music News
    • Classic Albums
  • Art&Culture
  • TM Favorite Gear
    • The Short List
    • Favorite Digital
    • Favorite Amplifiers
    • Favorite Speakers
    • Favorite Gear of the Year
      • Favorite Gear 2025
      • Favorite Gear 2024
      • Favorite Gear 2023
      • Favorite Gear 2022
      • Favorite Gear 2021
      • Favorite Gear 2019
      • Favorite Gear 2018
  • HiFi Bargains
  • About TM
HomeAuthorsMichael Lavorgna

Articles by Michael Lavorgna

TM News

Letter to the Editor: from Tom Gillett aka Sam Tellig

January 6, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
What a lovely surprise.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Jeff Parker ETA IVtet | The Way Out of Easy

January 3, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I’m happy and we’re fortunate this kind of music is being made today.
TM News

TM News: The Near Term

January 2, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I’m not a maker of big plans for the New Year. No diets (although I should), no new exercise routines (ditto), no abstinence, no resolutions other than to keep on keepin’ on.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Milan W. | Leave Another Day

December 27, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Has any other human condition produced more music than heartbreak?
HiFi Thoughts

2024: A Year in Review(s)

December 24, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I am a terrible time keeper. Everyone who knows me knows this and my internal clock has been busted for as long as I can remember. And for you wise guys, my internal compass remains spot on.
HiFi News

Fyne Audio Releases the New Vintage Classic Gold SP Series of Loudspeakers

December 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Fyne Audio’s new Vintage Classic Gold SP Series slots in between their Classic and Vintage Series of classic vintage-inspired speakers.
#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Just one selection for today as we prepare for the holidays and work on our favorites of 2024.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Cindy Lee | Diamond Jubilee

December 20, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Stunning in scope, style, and substance.
HiFi Bargains

HiFi Bargains: HoloAudio Red DDC & Network Streamer

December 19, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Sometimes it’s nice to come across a hifi product that does what it’s supposed to do without trying to do extra, and it’s even nicer when that hifi product is a genuine HiFi Bargain.
HiFi News

JPLAY Now Offers HQPlayer Integration

December 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Gentleman, start your upsampling.
HiFi News

Introducing the Grimm Audio PW1 Phono Preamplifier

December 16, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
We got a sneak peek at the Grimm Audio PW1 Phono Preamp at High End Munich 2024 and today’s news is it’s coming to the US in April.
HiFi Bargains

HiFi Bargains: Atoll SDA300 Signature Streaming Integrated Amplifier

December 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
It’s all about levels.
#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: December 13, 2024

December 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
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: J Spaceman & John Coxon | Music for William Eggleston’s Stranded in Canton

December 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Nothing is as easy as it sounds.
Digital Reviews

Review: HoloAudio Red DDC & Network Streamer

December 12, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Sometimes it’s nice to come across a hifi product that does what it’s supposed to do without trying to do extra. Just the bits, m’am.

Posts pagination

« 1 … 32 33 34 … 151 »

TM PATREON

TM Merch!

twitteringmachines

Hifi reviews for people who like to read.

Great company enjoying the extended morning light Great company enjoying the extended morning light
Audio Note Izvor DAC & Phasemation SA-1500
#twitteringmachines
boo #twitteringmachines boo
#twitteringmachines
Andy Stott is back! with Late Loop + 16 more from Andy Stott is back! with Late Loop + 16 more from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: October 30, 2026
(link to 15 +2! new recommended releases in bio)
Album of the Week: Dopamine Chamber by Fontaines D Album of the Week: Dopamine Chamber by Fontaines D.C. 
#twitteringmachines
(link to post in bio)
HiFi Bargain: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC HiFi Bargain: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC 
#twitteringmachines @_audioquest_ 
(link to post in bio)
HiFi Bargains: A $300 EL34 Upgrade (that adds up t HiFi Bargains: A $300 EL34 Upgrade (that adds up to much more) 
#twitteringmachines
(link to post in bio)
this morning's commute #twitteringmachines this morning's commute
#twitteringmachines
".....and if you gaze long enough into an abyss, t ".....and if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you." - Friederich Nietzsche
Or a horn
Ø Audio Ymir
#twitteringmachines @o_audio_official @harmonia.distribution
thermionic emissions #twitteringmachines thermionic emissions
#twitteringmachines
In Barn for Review: Phasemation SA-1500 Stereo Int In Barn for Review: Phasemation SA-1500 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
#twitteringmachines @phasemation_yokohama_japan @axissaudiousa
(link to post in bio)
The Short List: Favorite Digital (October 2026) # The Short List: Favorite Digital (October 2026) 
#twitteringmachines
(link to List in bio)
the DeVore Fidelity gibbon X catching some afterno the DeVore Fidelity gibbon X
catching some afternoon rays
on the B-Side 
#twitteringmachines @devorefidelity
Follow on Instagram

© 2010-2026 Twittering Machines LLC · All rights reserved | Privacy Policy & Cookie Settings

GDPR Cookie Banner

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in .

Twittering Machines
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance (opens in a new tab)
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website while also helping us understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

3rd Party Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.