Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Florist | Florist
Spanning nearly an hour’s worth of collaborative joy, Florist’s self-titled 4th LP was recorded outside the Brooklyn-based band’s home in a rented house up the Hudson Valley.
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
Digital Reviews
Review: LUMIN U2 Mini Digital Transport/Streamer
Perhaps more than any other audio component, you want a streamer to get out of the way. The less you ‘hear’ a streamer, the better.
HiFi Thoughts
System Building: The Leben CS600 Integrated Amplifier (the Return)
When it comes to picking pieces for my system, I like to take my time.
HiFi News
Auralic Updates the ALTAIR and ARIES Music Streamers
You may be wondering what Auralic could possibly add to their already feature-rich ALTAIR G1 and ARIES G1 Music Streamers. The kitchen sink?
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Samuel Kerridge | Kick To Kill
On Kick To Kill, Samuel Kerridge plays puppet master pulling Industrial heart strings so tight I nearly had to dance.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: ModWright KWH 225i Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
Power. Sweet, sweet power. I suppose there’s such a thing as too much power when it comes to hifi, but I think it’s actually bad sounding power we’re talking about as opposed to too much.
HiFi News
Meet Almira: Lowther’s First New Speaker in 30 Years
Lowther Loudspeaker Systems Ltd. released its first speaker in 1934, a decade in the making. The sleeping giant of single driver fame has awakened once more with the Almira, their first new speaker in 3 decades.
Art&Culture
I Walk the Line: Reflections on Paul Klee’s Twittering Machine
This article originally appeared in Inner Magazine (2017). I have made a few minor edits to bring my thoughts up to date.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Destroyer | LABYRINTHITIS
One of things I like about Destroyer’s LABYRINTHITIS is how its shape shifts more often than leaf shadows on a windy day.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Marten Parker Trio Floor Standing Loudspeakers
I’ve long admired the speakers from Sweden’s Marten at HiFi shows over the years but I’ve never had the pleasure of living with a pair. Until now.
Art&Culture
Review: Devon Turnbull/OJAS at Lisson Gallery
Context is key.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: SOULNOTE A-2 Integrated Amplifier
When I first heard the company name for the A-2 Integrated Amp, I thought of the Italian jazz record label that released over 350 records from the likes of Bill Dixon, Mal Waldron, and Cecil Taylor.
HiFi Thoughts
DarkoAudio Podcast: The Real Value of Measurements
Of all the Darko.Audio podcasts I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of, The Real Value of Measurements is among my favorites. Why?
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Kali Malone | Living Torch
Kali Malone’s latest, Living Torch, is balm for the world-weary soul.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Rethm Aarka Active Speakers
And now for something completely different.