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  • [ 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
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Sweepstakes

AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Portable USB DAC Sweepstakes!

February 2, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
A Sweepstakes! Register to win an AudioQuest Cobalt portable USB DAC, a longtime TM Favorite and certified HiFi Bargain!
HiFi News

MoFi Electronics + Mytek Audio’s Michal Jurewicz = MoFi’s New StudioDAC

February 1, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
MoFi Electronics has a history of teaming up with world-class engineers when designing things like speakers (Andrew Jones), turntables (Alan Perkins), and electronics (Peter Madnick). For the new StudioDAC, MoFi brought in Mytek’s Michal Jurewicz to collaborate.
HiFi News

Goldring Releases the Special Edition Ethos Moving Coil Cartridge

February 1, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Goldring’s history dates all the way back 1906 (!) when brothers Heinrich and Julius Scharf began manufacturing parts for the budding gramophone industry.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Viva Solista Integrated Amplifier

January 31, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I can count on one hand the number of integrated amplifiers that stand above and apart from all of the others I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. Here’s the list:
TM News

Barn Additions: System Updates

January 30, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
While reviewing isn’t shopping and shopping isn’t reviewing, there are times when something or some things come in for review that let us know what we cannot live without.
#NewMusicFriday

#NewMusicFriday: January 26, 2024

January 26, 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: Laura Cannell | Midwinter Processionals

January 26, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Not all music made in a church is church music.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Volti Audio Rival Special Edition Loudspeakers

January 24, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
There are few things in hifi less obvious than a large horn-loaded speaker when it comes to setting expectations.
Classic Albums

Classic Albums: Junkyard by The Birthday Party

January 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I could live inside The Birthday Party and never grow old (or tired). Or so I like to imagine.
HiFi News

Meet Luxman’s New Flagship Preamplifier: the CX-10 Control Amp

January 20, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The new Luxman CX-10 Control Amp, that’s a preamp for most of us, is jam packed with Luxman tech wrapped in lust-worthy looks that I’ve come to expect from the 99-year old Japanese company.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Bloody Head | Perpetual Eden

January 19, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I almost picked The Birthday Party’s Junkyard for today but decided to save that for another (kind of) post. In its stead, I give you a direct descendant.
Analog Reviews

Review: Listening to 78s with Technics, Ortofon, Aurorasound, and Gold Note

January 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Why listen to 78s? I imagine that question has crossed more than a few minds and I’m here to give my answer and in the process talk about some gear that helps get the best from these musical treasures.
Music News

Pitchfork Is Being Rolled Into GQ

January 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
Variety reports: Condé Nast is merging Pitchfork, the digital music publication it bought in 2015, with men’s magazine GQ. Is music a dude thing?
HiFi Thoughts

HiFi Thoughts: “What would you buy?”

January 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
I want to begin with an admission—I do not have the time it takes to properly respond to emails asking for system/gear recommendations.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Grimm Audio MU2 Music Player

January 16, 2024 Michael Lavorgna
The main, big, difference between the recently reviewed and revered Grimm MU1 and the MU2 is the latter also has a DAC built in.

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