Michael Lavorgna, Author at Twittering Machines

Real Retro-Appeal: the PSB Passif 50 Loudspeaker

July 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

When I watched the 50th Anniversary PSB video and eyed the Passif II Standmount Loudspeaker that date from 1974(!), I thought—Damn! PSB should make that speaker again! Retro-loving minds apparently think alike.

In Barn for Review: Q Acoustics Concept 50 Floorstanding Speakers

July 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Happiness is a quiet cabinet, or so says the UK’s Q Acoustics.

Album of the Week: Lucy Railton & Kit Downes | Subaerial

July 1, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I have a thing for improvisations on church organ. And cello. And Iceland.

Around the Barn in Pictures

June 29, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Let’s have a look around the Barn, the place where I spend my days (and some nights) living with the gear I review here at Twittering Machines.

HiFi Bargains: GoldenEar BRX Bookshelf Speakers

June 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes, good things come in small packages.

Highlights from Glastonbury 2022

June 27, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Music heals.

Album of the Week: Porridge Radio | Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky

June 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

It’s official. I love Porridge Radio.

Review: Feliks Audio Arioso 300B Integrated Amplifier

June 23, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Few amplifier topologies in and of themselves conjure blissful thoughts and of those rare birds that do, perhaps none bring to mind more vivid imaginings than the single-ended 300B. It is the stuff of audio legend.

In Barn for Review: Bel Canto e.One Stream2 Network Bridge

June 22, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The brand spankin’ new Bel Canto e.One Stream2 has arrived in Barn, fresh off the production line.

PSB Speakers: 50 Years (the Movie)

June 21, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Fifty years is a long time in human time. In HiFi, its nearly forever.

Album of the Week: S.G. Goodman | Teeth Marks

June 17, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The title track from S.G. Goodman’s latest, Teeth Marks, has been playing in my head most mornings since my first listen, acting as the soundtrack to my waking ritual.

Michael Fremer’s Tracking Angle: The Return

June 17, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Anyone in the hifi hobby, especially those who have the good sense to enjoy spinning records, know Michael Fremer. More or less.

Zu Audio’s Union Series Speakers: Simplifying Choice

June 16, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Zu Audio’s new Union Series Speakers is comprised of three models that replace six models. The result? Simplifying choice.

In Barn for Review: LUMIN U2 Mini Digital Transport/Streamer

June 16, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve long admired the products from Lumin for their aesthetic appeal that speaks to my eyes and ears.

Review: Klipsch Cornwall IV

June 14, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.” ― Groucho Marx

Articles by Michael Lavorgna