HiFi News
HiFi Show News: Southwest Audio Fest March 15-17, 2024
Regional shows make a lot of sense as they allow people to experience lots of gear close(r) to home.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
HiFi News
HiFi Show News: Florida International Audio Expo February 16-18, 2024
As the last bits of snow melt away from the latest NE storm, Florida in February is sounding pretty good.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: January 12, 2024
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: Ancient Infinity Orchestra | River of Light
Spiritual jazz. Communal music. What do these words bring to mind?
Amplifier Reviews
Review: A Bel Canto e.One Stack | Pre5 Preamplifier / REF501S Stereo Amplifier
I know my way around some Bel Canto, having reviewed their e.One C6i DAC Integrated Amplifier and e.One Stream2 Network Bridge along with the more upscale E1X Integrated Amplifier.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Triode Evolution 300 Integrated Amplifier
The Western Electric 300B is the movie star, the rock star, the supermodel of vacuum tubes.
HiFi News
Roon’s New Nucleus Titan Server Arrives at CES 2024
CES is still a thing? I joke because it still is a BIG Show for Consumer Electronics and now that Roon lives under the Harman International umbrella, a CES unveiling makes sense.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts for a New Year
Every so often, an idea rattling around the WWW about our beloved hifi hobby sticks in my head like a jingle.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band | Horses In The Sky
I love a beautiful mess of a record, especially one that feels like it was made on the spot in a special place by a collective who share an attitude—the badder, the better.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Wharfedale Dovedale Standmount Speakers
The original Wharfedale Dovedales date back to 1959. This all-new version celebrates the company’s 90th anniversary and fits nicely into their Heritage line with lovely stout retro hand veneered appeal.
TM Favorite HiFi Gear (Retired)
Twittering Machines Favorite Amplifiers (Retired)
The Retired list is for gear that I haven’t heard in years, has been discontinued or replaced with a newer version, or gear that’s been retired by something else around its price that I like better.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: mui zyu | Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century
Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century is the first full length from Hong Kong British artist Eva Liu as mui zyu and it feels fantastically familiar.
HiFi Thoughts
Further Thoughts on Why I Chose Tidal & Qobuz
In a word, Roon.
HiFi Thoughts
Why I Chose To Pay For Tidal HiFi
Tidal recently sent an email to industry members, e.g. reviewers like me, who had been enjoying a free Tidal account to let us know the free ride would end on December 12, 2023.
HiFi Thoughts
Season’s Greetings & a Note of Thanks
Here’s wishing you (all) a happy healthy Holiday season.