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Articles by Michael Lavorgna

HiFi News

Dynaudio to Shut Down North American Operations

July 7, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
In a shocking development, Dynaudio has announced their decision to “cease operations of its commercial activities in North America and permanently shut down its U.S. subsidiary in the fall of 2026.”
HiFi News

HiFi News: AXISS Audio Files Federal Lawsuit

July 6, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
What with the daily news being what it is these days I generally avoid the negative when it comes to hifi.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Spatial, No Problem. by Lee “Scratch” Perry & Mouse on Mars

July 3, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as too much Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Aurorasound HFSA-02 Integrated Tube Amplifier

July 2, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
These days I get most excited about exceptional performance which is exactly what I heard when I sat down and listened to the Aurorasound HFSA-02.
HiFi Thoughts

How Big Is the High-End Hifi Market?

June 30, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I bet we’ve all seen people guessing this number along with forecasts of doom and gloom for the industry at large. Are they right?
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Almost Waking by Bill Orcutt & Mabe Fratti

June 26, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
It began with admiration.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Dynaudio Confidence 60 Loudspeakers

June 25, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Imagine a big speaker that doesn’t behave like a big speaker.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Peak Consult Sinfonia Loudspeakers

June 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Denmark’s Peak Consult is owned by Lennart Asbjørn and Wilfried Ehrenholz who was an owner and co-founder of Dynaudio.
Classic Albums

Classic Albums: World Gone Wrong by Bob Dylan

June 22, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Dylan’s 29th studio album, World Gone Wrong was released in 1993 and finds Bob in his home/garage studio with an acoustic guitar and harmonica covering a collection of classic American folk/blues songs and as David Bowie said:
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Abizzmo by ANSIEDAD1000

June 19, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Animal Collective’s Panda Bear is my favorite solo Animal but both the band and the Bear remind me of, among other things, the Beach Boys. Mexico’s Tony Gallardo’s Abizzmo, his first album as ANSIEDAD1000, reminds me of all three albeit farther out.
Analog Reviews

In Barn for Good: Aurorasound AFE-12 MC Step Up Transformer

June 18, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Sometimes I mix business with pleasure.
HiFi News

Weiss Engineering Releases the New Improved DAC204-MK2

June 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
The original Weiss DAC204 was praised by many including me:
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Follow-Up: Imersiv UTB – Universal Transformer Interface

June 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I reviewed the shockingly good Imersiv D-1 DAC back in March and had this to say:
Classic Albums

Classic Albums: The Blossom Filled Streets by Movietone

June 15, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I like to imagine music, all recorded music, being as vast as the Atlantic.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Solstice by A.A. Williams

June 12, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve always been genre fluid.

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Album of the Week: Linda’s Head by Helen #twitteri Album of the Week: Linda’s Head by Helen
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Liz Harris (Grouper) as Helen are back! with Linda Liz Harris (Grouper) as Helen are back! with Linda's Head plus 18 more lovelies from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: October 2, 2026
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