In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review (and Video): A Credo / EMM Labs System
“Big room, small problems.” Big room, BIG system.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Julia Jacklin | Pre Pleasure
Julia Jacklin is one of the kinda rare artists whose music is always welcome, no matter where/when it shows up. Like a beloved friend or kinda rare relative that you actually enjoy seeing.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Rethm Aarka Active Speakers
If you like the way the Rethm Aarka look, you should hear how they sound.
HiFi News
In Barn for Good: Michell Gyro SE Turntable
The most recent piece of my system-building puzzle recently arrived and you could say I’ve been waiting for it for 30 years.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Jake Xerxes Fussell | Good and Green Again
Every once in a while, I want to slow down. Stop the steady stream of flickering images, words, and noise (internal and external) and pay attention to slower quieter things.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Marten Parker Trio Floor Standing Loudspeakers
You might think that all well designed and well made speakers are easy to like. In my experience, this isn’t always the case. Some speakers can sound downright foreign, as if their musical language isn’t the same as yours.
HiFi News
TM: Behind the Scenes
Sometimes, there’s a lot going on in the Barn but there’s not much to show for it. This is one of those times.
HiFi News
The Technics SL-100C Direct Drive Turntable Lands in the USA!
While the Technics SL-100C Direct Drive Turntable isn’t exactly new(s), it hit the EU/UK markets last April, the (good) news here is that it’s now available in apple pie country. Or Jersey tomato country as the case may be.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Nate Wooley | Ancient Songs of Burlap Heroes
“Is that Jacques Coursil?” Stephen asked as we drove to the local Bar & Grill.
HiFi News
Darko.Audio Podcast #40: The MoFi Scandal and More
The latest Darko.Audio podcast finds us covering a number of topics from streaming technology’s life-span to the most contentious news to hit the world of hifi in years – The MoFi Affair.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: GoldenEar Triton One.R Tower Speakers
When I hear GoldenEar, I think value.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Bel Canto e.One C6i DAC Integrated Amplifier
A Bel Canto stack!
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Goat Girl | On All Fours
As I slurped down my ShopRite sushi after battling the 95+ degree tropical NJ heat, “Anxiety Feels” from Goat Girl’s 2021 stunner On All Fours came on Roon Radio and I thought, “I must have written about this record. It’s so damn tasty!”
Amplifier Reviews
Review: AVM OVATION A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier
The AVM Ovation A 8.3 Integrated Amplifier is a hybrid design, featuring a pair of AVM-branded ‘803 T’ dual triodes in the preamp married to a Class A/AB high current MOSFET output offering 200 Watts of power into 8 Ohms and 330 into 4.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Riviera Labs APL10 Preamplifier & AFM25 Monoblock Amplifiers (a new TM chapter)
Some of you may be thinking, “It’s about time!” I agree!