HiFi Reviews
Review: Fyne Audio Vintage Classic XII Floorstanding Loudspeakers
To say I was impressed by the Fyne Vintage Classic XII is kinda like saying I’m impressed by air conditioning—it’s all a matter of degree.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
HiFi News
Vicoustic’s New Digs Focuses on Sustainability (and sound)
If there’s one thing every audiophile agrees with, it’s the importance of the room.
Digital Reviews
Review: Network Acoustics Muon Pro Ethernet Filter
Q: Why do you have a Network Acoustics Muon Pro Ethernet filter in your hifi? A: Because it makes music sound better.
TM News
Happy 5th Twittering Machines Anniversary!
Time flies when you’re listening to music.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Vinnie Rossi BRAMA Integrated Amplifier
Cue Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young—It’s been a long time comin’.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Dirty Three | Love Changes Everything
The decade-long wait is over.
Digital Reviews
Review: LAIV Harmony DAC
NOS or OS, the audiophile’s choice.
HiFi News
Darko.Audio Podcast #55: We wish we’d known about this earlier…
Back in the saddle, again.
TM News
The Occasional Podcast Interview
I sat down with The Occasional Podcast and Part-Time Audiophile’s Brian Hunter for an interview that largely covers my personal hifi history. With an emphasis on personal.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Mabe Fratti | Sentir que no sabes
“I also think about that moment when you feel you don’t know anything and you are soft like jello and any fork can go through you. And ideas change and grow on that soft spot where there’s a question mark.”
HiFi News
NAD’s C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Gets the V2 Treatment w/Dirac Live and more
I admit to having a soft spot for streaming amplifiers. Especially cute little cubes with color screens, a phono input, and a nice price.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Wattson Madison Streaming DAC
You may recall my enthusiasm for the Wattson Emerson Analog, a nicely priced and built little streaming DAC I reviewed back in November of last year. Well the Madison is Emerson’s big brother.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC
A pair of NOS GE 12SN7GTA dual triodes came with the review sample LTA Aero DAC because they sit in the Class-A ZOTL Output Stage and when installed peek out from the top plate, unashamed.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: A ModWright Stack—LS 99 Balanced Tube Preamp | KWA 99 Monoblocks
Purity and power.
TM News
Barn News: System(s) Update(s)
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes.