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[ October 30, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 30, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
[ October 30, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Dopamine Chamber by Fontaines D.C. Album of the Week
[ October 29, 2026 ] HiFi Bargain: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC HiFi Bargains
[ October 28, 2026 ] HiFi Bargains: A $300 EL34 Upgrade (that adds up to much more) HiFi Bargains
[ October 26, 2026 ] In Barn for Review: Phasemation SA-1500 Stereo Integrated Amplifier In Barn for Review
[ October 25, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Digital (October 2026) The Short List
[ October 23, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 23, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
[ October 23, 2026 ] Album of the Week: Dja Dja by Marina Herlop Album of the Week
[ October 22, 2026 ] Review: Accuphase C-2300 Preamplifier & A-300 Mono Amplifiers Amplifier Reviews
[ October 21, 2026 ] Esoteric Launches the Flagship Grandioso K1XE SACD Player & Grandioso PS1XE External PSU HiFi News
[ October 20, 2026 ] In Barn for Review: Ø Audio Ymir Loudspeakers In Barn for Review
[ October 17, 2026 ] The Short List: Favorite Amplifiers (October 2026) The Short List
[ October 16, 2026 ] #NewMusicFriday: October 16, 2026 #NewMusicFriday
[ October 16, 2026 ] Album of the Week: II (2022 Remaster) by The Sonora Pine Album of the Week
[ October 15, 2026 ] Review: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC Digital Reviews
[ October 14, 2026 ] Meet Spira: Cambridge Audio’s New $499 Turntable (it comes in colors) HiFi News

Review: Enleum AMP-23R Integrated Amplifier

May 25, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Read just about any review of the Enleum AMP-23R and you’ll find likes and loves. This review will not stray from this well worn path of praise, so reader’s who just want to know whether or not I like the AMP-23R, you can stop reading […]

Review: Cocktail Audio X45Pro Streamer/DAC/CD Player/Ripper/Server/Tuner/Preamp

May 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

That’s right—the Cocktail Audio X45Pro packs a lot of digital source stuff and preamp functionality into a single chassis acting as streamer, server, CD player/ripper, DAC, FM tuner, and MM Phono Stage which helps explain its 127-page manual.

Review: BAT VK-80i Integrated Amplifier

May 11, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

On September 6, 1976 a Russian fighter pilot decided to defect by landing his MIG-25 in Hokkaido, Japan. One relevant discovery found inside that MIG was the Russian 6C33C-B dual triode vacuum tube.

Review: Perlisten S5t Tower Speakers

May 4, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

And then there were three.

Review: Fezz Audio Alfa Lupi Integrated Amplifier

April 27, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Power isn’t everything.

Review: totaldac d1-unity DAC

April 13, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve been living with DACs from France’s totaldac for the past ten years, giver or take, and the reason is simple—I love listening to music through them.

Review: A Parasound Stack | JC 5 Stereo Amplifier, JC 2 BP Preamp, JC 3+ Phono Stage

April 11, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes it takes time for the stars to align.

TM Phono Stage Survey: The Big Roundup

April 8, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

One thing I know for sure—I need more records. Lots more records.

Review: Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier

April 6, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Other voices, other rooms.

Review: Manley Labs Chinook Special Edition MkII Phono Preamplifier

April 4, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes up is up.

Review: EAR Phono Classic MM/MC Phono Preamplifier

March 30, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Back in high school I bought my first motorcycle, the agreement with my father being nothing over 350 cc so with the help of a mechanic friend, he found and I bought a lovely minty fresh green 1972 Honda CB350.

Review: Lejonklou Slipsik 8 MM Phono Stage

March 23, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Fredrik Lejonklou is the man behind the company that bears his name and he’s got interesting ideas about hifi design, beginning with his stated goal: “I don’t really care whether it sounds ‘correct’ – I care about how it feels.”

Review: Hegel V10 Phono Preamp

March 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

When I think of Hegel Music Systems, I think quality, nicely balanced sound, and great value. The Hegel V10 Phono Preamp resembles these remarks in the best possible ways.

Review: Aurorasound VIDA Prima Phono Stage

March 16, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Take one look at the Aurorasound VIDA Prima, take another look at the Leben CS600X I call my own, and you have the beginning of a story.

Review: MoFi StudioPhono Phono Stage

March 9, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

There are any number of reasons to be interested in and/or buy a piece of hifi gear. One of the beautiful things about hifi is every reason is a good reason, or if you prefer, no reason is a bad reason. That’s simply the way […]

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