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HiFi News

Audio Note (UK) Releases IZVOR Their First Discrete Resistor Ladder DAC Module

May 5, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
The resistors in use inside the new Audio Note IZVOR discrete ladder DAC module are “bespoke 1-watt resistors manufactured to tolerances of less than 1%” by, you guessed it, Audio Note.
The Short List

The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers (May 2026)

May 4, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Spring cleaning update—The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers revised!
HiFi Thoughts

What Is the Point of HiFi?

May 3, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Is it the re-creation of a live performance? To live up to some abstract ideal? Faithfully reproduce a recording of an event that in many cases never happened?
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Under My Umbrella by Miss Grit

May 1, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve been following Margaret Sohn, aka Miss Grit, since their debut full-length Follow The Cyborg landed 3 years ago.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Perlisten S7t Black Edition Loudspeakers

April 30, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
The S7t Black Edition loudspeakers are the 4th pair of Perlisten speakers to have graced the Barn with their sound presence.
HiFi News

Meet Buf: a $99 Schiit Tube Buffer

April 29, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
“Measurements schmeasurements…” so begins Schitt’s press release introducing their new $99 Buf Tube Buffer.
HiFi News

JPLAY’s Latest Brings HQPlayer Library Integration, Dynamic Smart Playlists, and More

April 28, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
While it’s been a while since I dove into HQPlayer I think it’s fair to say it is one helluva tool for the serious listener as is Marcin Ostapowicz’s JPLAY which now offers HQPlayer integration and more.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Tracey EP by Tracey

April 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
We’ve been hovering around the spiritual realm with my last few Album of the Week picks so it’s time for something earthier.
HiFi Reviews

Review: Fyne S-Trax and SuperTrax Super Tweeters With the Fyne F502S Loudspeakers

April 23, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Think clarifier and enhancer. No, I’m not talking about hair care products, rather the effects of adding the Fyne super tweeters to the recently reviewed Fyne F502S speakers.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Dynaudio Confidence 60 Loudspeakers

April 22, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Go big and stay home.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: An Aragon Tungsten Preamp / Iridium Monoblock Stack

April 21, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Just one look (at that V-notch) is all it took to know it’s Aragon.
HiFi News

Klipsch x Ojas Take Two: Meet the New Limited Edition kO-R2 Loudspeaker

April 20, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
When a hifi product gets its launch in Milan, not Schaumberg, you know someone is thinking about more than gear.
Axpona 2026

Axpona 2026: Closing Thoughts

April 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
Of all the things you can’t change the most important one you can is also the simplest—one’s attitude.
Axpona 2026

Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Axiss Audio | Rockport Technologies Lyra

April 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I saved this one for last. On purpose.
Axpona 2026

Axpona 2026: Familiar Favorites

April 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna
I wonder if you can tell I really enjoyed myself at Axpona 2026. Really. There were so many good to great sounding rooms and such a good vibe I nearly had to pinch myself.

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In Barn for Review: Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Bala In Barn for Review: Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Balanced
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Sidelong view of the Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo P Sidelong view
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Bonnie "Prince" Billy leads the way with Ghosts of Bonnie "Prince" Billy leads the way with Ghosts of American Psychonauts along with Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: September 18, 2026
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Album of the Week: Kytytsi by Svitlana Nianio #tw Album of the Week: Kytytsi by Svitlana Nianio 
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Imersiv D-1 DAC Followup & Some Thoughts on System Imersiv D-1 DAC Followup & Some Thoughts on System Building 
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Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Pa Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Party
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Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Blue
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still loving the elegant lines of the Esoteric Gra still loving the elegant lines
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Get some Westside Whimsy from Jhené Aiko and Steph Get some Westside Whimsy from Jhené Aiko and Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: September 11, 2026
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Album of the Week: Deliverance And Spiritual Warfa Album of the Week: Deliverance And Spiritual Warfare by Holy Tongue
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Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Atlas Eclipse Power Amplifier 
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