Digital Reviews
Review: Jay’s Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
Swimming around in my sea of ever-expanding likes, the CD transport hunts with the big fish.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
HiFi News
A Trifecta of New Schiit: Skoll Phono Preamp, Midgard Headphone Amp, and Hel+ Gaming DAC/Amp
It seems like just last month that Schiit hit us with two new products, because it was, and here were are looking at a trio of new Schiits—Skoll Phono Preamp, Midgard Headphone Amp, and Hel+ Gaming DAC/Amp.
Amplifier Reviews
Aurorasound HFSA-01 Review Followup: EQ Curves & 78s
Do you remember the Monkeyhaus? This was the name John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity gave his listening room/office that lives inside his factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Daniel Villarreal | Lados B
Holy funky Gateway!
Amplifier Reviews
Review: A Stack of Ayre 8s – CX-8 CD Player, KX-8 Preamplifier, VX-8 Power Amplifier
I lived with Ayre’s AX-5 Twenty integrated amplifier for a few years and I’ve reviewed a bunch of Ayre gear so I feel I have a good grip on Ayre’s house sound. I am more than happy to report that the new 8-Series products sing […]
HiFi News
Sonus faber Goes Full Featured With the Duetto Active Wireless Loudspeakers
Who doesn’t love a sexy speaker and Italy’s Sonus faber knows from sexy. Their new Duetto adds a full featured set of inputs, a 100W class AB amplifier for the silk dome tweeter and a 205W class D amplifier for the paper pulp 5.25” mid-woofer.
Music News
A Beauty(ful) Intermission
Sometimes, most times these days, it seem like constant motion, perpetual stimulus fills every waking hour with nary a moment to reflect. Always moving forward.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Illusions: From Both Sides (Now)
I’ve looked at hifi from both sides now / From bad and best and still somehow / It’s hifi’s illusions I recall / I really don’t know hifi at all.
TM Favorite HiFi Gear (Retired)
Twittering Machines Favorite Digital Gear (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.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Soulution 330 Integrated Amplifier
Inside the smart looking Soulution 330 lives a dedicated preamplifier, a dedicated power amplifier, and the review sample came fully loaded with the optional DAC and MC Phono Stage. Just add Rockports.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: yeule | softscars
Listening through softscars for the umpteenth time since its release last week on Ninja Tune, the thought occurred to me that this is the kind of record Jimi Hendrix might love.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Java Hi-Fi Single Shot Integrated Amplifier
A friend, whose ears and judgement I trust, pointed me to Java HiFi and their GaN FET-based amplifiers. I’d heard the buzz about GaN FETs, more than a murmur, as being able to offer Class D amplification without the sizzle.
HiFi Thoughts
Certainly Uncertain: John Devore of DeVore Fidelity Rants on Measurements in HiFi
Here’s the full title of DeVore’s video: John rants on measurements in HiFi, what they mean, limits, and how easy they are to weaponize.
TM News
The Barn’s New Headspace: Welcome the Meze Audio 109 Pro Headphones
What’s better, for reviewing, than one?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audio Research I/50 Integrated Amplifier
The Audio Research I/50 Integrated Amplifier is available in 6 colors with optional DAC and Phono modules, which is how the review sample is outfitted and dressed in Gold, offering 50Watts of output power from 2 pair of JJ 6550WE vacuum tubes.