HiFi Thoughts
What Is the Point of HiFi?
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?
Articles by Michael Lavorgna
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Under My Umbrella by Miss Grit
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
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
“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
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
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
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
Go big and stay home.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: An Aragon Tungsten Preamp / Iridium Monoblock Stack
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
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
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
I saved this one for last. On purpose.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026: Familiar Favorites
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.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: DeVore Fidelity
Speaking of rooms that always make the list, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity had his flagship O/Reference in action for Axpona 2026.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: High Water Sound
Jeff Catalano of High Water Sound always make my Favorite Rooms list. Always.