Michael Lavorgna, Author at Twittering Machines

In Barn for Review: Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The very first pair of the new Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers to enter the US of A are in Barn for review. The BIG question: How much of the Perlisten S7t (review) do the R7t deliver for about half the price?

Qobuz Duo: Two Streaming Accounts For A Few Dollars More

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

France-based Hi-Res streaming service Qobuz is making access to its forever expanding lossless library more accessible with its new Duo Plan.

John DeVore Turns The Tables (and Camera) on Me: Interview Part 1 of 3

January 8, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

On the same day I spoke to John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity about his 20th Anniversary speakers for TM Patrons, he turned the tables and interviewed me.

Album of the Week: Circuit des Yeux | -io

January 7, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Imagine a mixture of Scott Walker and Nico. Now add bitters.

YG Acoustics New Peak Series: A More Affordable YG

January 6, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The Peak Series is comprised of five new speakers starting at $8500/pair. That’s new territory for YG.

The New Cambridge Audio Alva ST Belt Drive Turntable Offers Analog or Digital Out

January 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I wonder if vinyl naysayers, you know the type, would feel better using the Cambridge Alva ST ‘table’s Bluetooth output. Bit are bits, right?

The Technics SA-C600: A Streaming CD Receiver

January 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Technics have married a CD player, streamer, phono preamp, and integrated amplifier into one compact package. Who says you can’t have it all?

The Powered JBL 4305P Streaming Studio Monitor: Be Still My Beating Heart

January 4, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Little horns are too cute. Little powered streaming horns? Too cool.

Amazon Music Unlimited on the AURALiC ALTAIR G1: A Use Case

January 4, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

There’s a lot to like about streaming directly from a service like Spotify, Tidal, and Amazon Music Unlimited. No middle man for starters.

Album of the Week: Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp | We’re OK. But We’re Lost Anyway

December 31, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I enjoy heady music when there’s plenty of body mixed in.

A New Year’s Video Message

December 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

What better way to share a thought than to share a thought on video. So that’s what I’ve gone about doing.

AudioConLA 2022 Postponed (i.e. Cancelled)

December 28, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

No one wants to end the year on a wrong note, but 2021 is not letting us go gently into 2022.

Album of the Week: Valentina Goncharova | Recordings 1987-1991 Vol. 2

December 24, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Some of my favorite outsider art was created by people on the inside.

Twittering Machines 2021: A Year In Pictures

December 22, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Looking back, something I try not to dwell on, can be informative when looking to grow. To move on. To move ahead.

In Barn for Review: Ideon Audio Ayazi mk2 DAC & 3R Master Time Black Star

December 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I was impressed by what I heard and saw from Ideon Audio at the Capital Audiofest, so much so, that I asked for review samples of their Ayazi mk2 DAC and 3R Master Time Black Star USB-reclocker. And here we are.

Articles by Michael Lavorgna