Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Various Artists | Cardinals At The Window
“100% of proceeds split evenly between Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR), and BeLoved Ashevill.”
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Fern & Roby Amp No. 2
If you don’t care what something is made from, how it’s made, where it’s made, who made it, what it looks like, how it feels to live with, or how it sounds then you can skip this review.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: A Cambridge Audio EX Stack | EXN100 Music Streamer & EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
That was fast! The new Cambridge EX Stack is in Barn for review.
HiFi News
Cambridge Audio Introduces the New EX Series with the EXN100 Music Streamer & EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
Cambridge Audio’s brand new EX Series slots in between their flagship Edge Series and the CX Series. The Goldilocks choice?
HiFi News
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Laura Cannell | The Rituals of Hildegard Reimagined
Sometimes spiritual is just what the doctor ordered.
HiFi News
Goldring Introduces the GR3 Turntable
Goldring’s new GR3 Turntable marks the company’s re-entry into the ‘table market after more than 20 years.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Living Voice R80 OB-X Floorstanding Loudspeakers
On the face of it, a tower speaker that reaches down into the mid-20Hz region and needs only a few Watts to come alive sounds like a dream come true.
HiFi News
Focal Takes Active Upscale with the New Diva Utopia Wireless Loudspeakers
Imagine a big Focal floorstander powered by Naim electronics that offer a suite of input options. Just add music.
HiFi News
Volti Audio Launches the Lucera High-Sensitivity Horn-Loaded Loudspeaker
Volti Audio’s new Lucera High-Sensitivity Horn-Loaded Loudspeaker fits into the company’s lineup between the lower priced Razz and higher priced Rival. The Goldilocks choice?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: HoloAudio Red DDC & Network Streamer
You can call me Red.
Digital Reviews
Review: Bluesound Node vs. Sbooster NODE
My friends at Harmonia Distribution sent me a little challenge package—2 Bluesound NODEs (N130), one stock and one with the Sbooster AIB Connection Kit and matching Sbooster ECO Power Supply.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Luxman L-505Z Integrated Amplifier
Blink and it will appear. As if by magic.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: ganavya | like the sky I’ve been too quiet
As far as I’m concerned, the most unsettling foundation to build belief on is certainty.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: BorderPatrol S20EXD Parallel Single-Ended Amplifier
When talking ideals in amplification, or any piece of hifi for that matter, my pinnacle is well balanced.