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In Barn for Review: GoldenEar T66 Tower Speakers
The T66 is the first speaker in GoldenEar’s new T Series that offer refinements over GoldenEar’s much loved Triton Series of loudspeakers.
HiFi
TM Favorite HiFi Gear
Twittering Machines Favorite Gear of 2023
If my writing is any good at communicating, you already know a few of my favorite products from 2023. After all, conveying enthusiasm for the things that turn our attention to the beauty and power of music is the first item on my job description […]
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Viva Solista Integrated Amplifier
The Vivia Solista is a single-ended Class A integrated amplifier that relies on 845 triodes to produce its 22 Watts of output power.
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: Wattson Emerson ANALOG Streaming DAC
When it comes to digital music replay, sometimes small and simple is just the thing. Especially if you add in lovely listenability.
HiFi News
Meet totaldac’s New Amp-1-Sublime Power Amplifier
France’s totaldac, best known for their totally lovely DACs, has been offering complete systems from source to speakers for years. The new Amp-1-Sublime trades the original Amp-1’s triode stage for a solid state solution.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Soulution 330 Integrated Amplifier
When it comes to listening to music on the hifi, I’ve been wondering of late if a sense of refinement is innate or learned. In other words, do we know a refined sound or does the gear teach us about it.
HiFi News
Canton’s New Reference Series Speakers Now Shipping in USA and Canada
Germany’s Canton is now shipping their new Reference Series Loudspeakers, consisting of 6 models plus a center channel and subwoofer, in the USA and Canada.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Auralic ARIES G2.2 Wireless Streaming Transporter
Have you ever wondered what moving up the Auralic line, say from the G1.1 to the G2.2, might bring? I have.
HiFi News
Harman Bought Roon
Harman, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics (since 2017), has gone and done it—they bought my Roon.
HiFi News
Astell&Kern (re)Join the Dongle DAC Party With the New AK HC4 USB DAC
One thing that sets the new Astell&Kern AK HC4 USB DAC apart from most other dongle DACs is its dual 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs, perfect for headphone & IEM loving ‘philes.
Art&Culture
Twittering Machines 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
I love a gift guide, especially one filled with delights that allow us to appreciate the communal creative souls within us all. I hope you find some wonder herein. Cheers.
HiFi News
The New WiiM Amp: All-In-One Fun for Under 300 Clams
WiiM, makers of the popular, thanks in part to Darko.Audio, and affordable WiiM Mini and Pro streamers just launched their first streaming amp that packs a boatload of functionality in a very nicely priced package.
HiFi News
The New MasterDeck Turntable from MoFi Electronics Has Arrived
MoFi Electronics has a history of hiring masters of their craft and they brought in industry veteran turntable designer Alan Perkins of Spiral Groove fame to push the limits of their new MasterDeck Turntable.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Thöress EHT Integrated Amplifier
If you read my CAF 2023 Standout Products post, now you know I wasn’t kidding.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Volti Audio Rival Special Edition Loudspeakers
High efficiency speakers have a few tricks up their sleeves, one being the ability to drive ’em with just a few Watts.
HiFi Thoughts
A HiFi Show Induced Rant
If nothing else, hifi shows are filled with cliches.
Capital Audiofest 2023
CAF 2023: Standout Rooms
Here are a few of my favorite rooms from CAF 2023, rooms that stood out because they made me connect to the music being made even in the less than good, forget about ideal, conditions of a hifi show.
Capital Audiofest 2023
CAF 2023: In Pictures
You’re wonderful to see, You oughta be in pictures, Oh, what a hit you would be.
Capital Audiofest 2023
CAF 2023: Standout Products
I knew a guy, a reviewer, who walked into a room at a hifi shop, sat in front a system he’d never heard before and within moments turned to me and said, “Great phono stage.”
HiFi Reviews
Review: Wattson Emerson ANALOG Streaming DAC
Sometimes simple is all you need.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Silent Angel Bonn NX Network Switch & Genesis GX Word Clock
Together, the Silent Angel Bonn NX Network Switch & Genesis GX Word Clock weigh a hair over 30 lbs. I mention this because there’s more to digital audio than meets the eye.
Capital Audiofest 2023
Some of What’s New(s) at Capital Audiofest 2023
Emails with news of the new for CAF 2023, which begins this Friday!, are floating into my Inbox like autumn leaves filling our gutters.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Aurorasound EQ-100 Variable Equalization Monaural Phono Amplifier
My oh my. Monaural all the way, baby.
HiFi News
Meet the New Schiitt Yggdrasil More is Better (MIB) DAC
From Schiit: “the new Yggdrasil More is Better (MIB) is the highest-performing, best-measuring multibit DAC in history.”
HiFi Reviews
Review: Rockport Atria II Loudspeakers
What is your ultimate goal when listening to music on the hifi? It’s OK, there isn’t just one. Mine is twofold—to be completely captivated by the music being made, and to be hungry for more.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Technics SL-1210GR and Ortofon SPU Mono CG 65 Di MkII
The first Ortofon SPU dates from 1959 and the first Technics SL-1200 direct drive turntables rolled off the production line hitting the market in 1972. HiFi history.
