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Review: Perlisten S5t Tower Speakers

May 4, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
And then there were three.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Unison Research Simply 845 Integrated Amplifier

May 3, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Single-Ended 845 direct-heated triodes, Pure Class A, 23 Watts per channel. A HiFi poem.
HiFi News

Denon Introduces A High(er) End Streamer: the DNP-2000NE

May 2, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Denon asks its Instagram audience—What does a network streamer do that your phone can’t?
HiFi Thoughts

HiFi News: Schadenfreude, Telephone & Interpretation

May 2, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Two pieces of similar news have been circulating around the virtual water coolers of late and even a cursory glance at what’s being ‘reported’ tells a tale of schadenfreude, telephone, and interpretation.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Cambridge Audio Edge NQ Preamp/Network Player & Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifiers

May 1, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
And a sleek stack at that!
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Lankum | False Lankum

April 28, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Dirges, drones, death, and doom can be oddly uplifting.
Amplifier Reviews

Review: Fezz Audio Alfa Lupi Integrated Amplifier

April 27, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Power isn’t everything.
HiFi News

Darko.Audio Podcast #46: AXPONA 2023 Review + MQA Goes Into Administration

April 26, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
We’re back!
HiFi Thoughts

Axpona 2023 Final Thoughts: Extremist Thinking Isn’t Really Thinking At All

April 25, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
We’re told all kinds of things by hifi extremists. One thing these things have in common is a level of certainty coupled with bullying bravado that makes any amount of disagreement an act of war.
HiFi News

Darko.Audio Podcast #45: Made in China + Why No Negative Reviews?

April 23, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Spicy! Darko and I dig in to some spicy subjects for Darko.Audio Podcast #45.
Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: A Closer Look In Pictures

April 22, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Along with sounds, the sights of Axpona 2023 are, for me, of equal value.
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#NewMusicFriday: April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023 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: boygenius | the record

April 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Ducas are boygenius and that alone was enough information for me to know this record would end up here.
Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: My Favorite Rooms

April 19, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
There’s that word again—favorite—which stands in stark contrast to Best if we take care in the words we use and their meaning.
Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: HiFi Gear Highlights

April 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
A HiFi Show is many things to many people.

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