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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
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  • [ October 22, 2026 ] Review: Accuphase C-2300 Preamplifier & A-300 Mono Amplifiers Amplifier Reviews
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  • [ October 17, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers (October 2026) The Short List
  • [ October 16, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 16, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
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  • [ October 15, 2026 ] Review: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC Digital Reviews
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In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: A Silent Angel Stack – Munich M1 Streamer, Bonn N8 Audio Grade Network Switch, Forester F1 Linear Power Supply

September 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Silent Angel recently signed up with US Distributor Specialty Sound & Vision who asked if I’d be interested in reviewing a stack, albeit kinda mini, of their digital gear. And here we are.
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Sudan Archives | Natural Brown Prom Queen

September 23, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
On her second full length release as Sudan Archives, Brittney Parks sounds as if she was set free—mind, body, and spirit—to explore an endless playground of sound.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Dynaudio Focus 50 Active Wireless Speakers

September 22, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
The Dynaudio Focus 50 Active Wireless Speakers have everything you need to play music packed inside—just add music.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Credo EV 1202 Ref. Loudspeakers

September 21, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
When the BIG system left, they left behind a smaller Credo: meet the EV 1202 Ref. in the Barn-appropriate custom Rough Cut finish. Yum.
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Barn News: Welcome to the B-Side

September 20, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
“Why don’t you review big speakers?” a friend asked some time ago. And I thought, Why don’t I review big speakers?
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Valentina Goncharova | Ocean – Symphony for Electric Violin and other instruments in 10+ parts

September 16, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Epic.
HiFi Reviews

System Review: EMM Labs & the Credo Cinema LTM Speakers (or, what does a $350k+ stereo sound like?)

September 15, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Imagine an interview with a mountain climber who just scaled their highest peak. “What was it like?” the reporter asks. “Really big!”
HiFi News

Innuos Goes SSD with the ZENmini S

September 14, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
I’m a fan of SSDs in small form factor music servers, especially when they look like someone paid attention to industrial design. The new Innuos ZENmini S checks all boxes.
HiFi News

ELAC Debut ConneX Powered Speakers: Just Add Source(s)

September 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
The new ELAC Debut ConneX powered speakers, one is active and one passive, are more than powered speakers as they also house a DAC and phono/line input. Just add source(s).
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Speaker Setup Report: Credo Cinema LTM by Michael Kraske, CEO – Kraske Electronics AG

September 9, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
The Barn at Twittering Machines By Michael Kraske CEO – Kraske Electronics AG 27. & 28.08.2022 The equipment used in-Barn: Beyerdynamic MM-1 measurement mic Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface Set of: Van den Hul D-102 cables Software: Room EQ Wizzard I perform this setup process […]
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Babehoven | Sunk

September 9, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Babehoven’s Sunk, an EP released on Double Double Whammy in March, is a slow dance around subjects seemingly trivial and epic.
In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid Tube Integrated Amplifier

September 7, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Every so often, the hifi underground surfaces and says, “You have to hear this.”
HiFi News

Luxman Launches Z Series with the L-507Z Integrated Amplifier

September 3, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
The new L-507Z integrated amplifier offers new Luxman tech inside, meant to improve the sound of music:
Album of the Week

Album of the Week: The Revelators | Revelators

September 2, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
“A meditation on community that caroms from root-down avant-funk to solitary cosmic minimalism and twinkling dubby ambience. Most importantly it is a deeply emotional record, the running soundtrack to a world in confusion.”
HiFi News

Bluesound’s POWERNODE EDGE: the Budget POWERNODE

August 31, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Bluesound, known for their budget friendly streaming audio products, has lowered the price bar with the new POWERNODE EDGE.

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