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Capital Audiofest 2023

Capital Audiofest 2023

CAF 2023: Standout Rooms

November 16, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
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

November 15, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
You’re wonderful to see, You oughta be in pictures, Oh, what a hit you would be.
Capital Audiofest 2023

CAF 2023: Standout Products

November 15, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
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.”
Capital Audiofest 2023

Some of What’s New(s) at Capital Audiofest 2023

November 6, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
Emails with news of the new for CAF 2023, which begins this Friday!, are floating into my Inbox like autumn leaves filling our gutters.
Capital Audiofest 2023

Capital Audiofest 2023 Approaches

September 10, 2023 Michael Lavorgna
My favorite ‘local’ HiFi show, the Capital Audiofest, kicks offs on November 10th at the Twinbrook Hilton in Rockville, Maryland.

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Some Interesting Gear to See & Hear at CAF 2026 #t Some Interesting Gear to See & Hear at CAF 2026
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rolled WE300Bs into the Phasemation SA-1500 #twit rolled
WE300Bs into the Phasemation SA-1500 
#twitteringmachines @phasemation_yokohama_japan @axissaudiousa
Get ready to Roll with some New Orleans Joys plus Get ready to Roll with some New Orleans Joys plus 15 more picks from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: November 6, 2026
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Album of the Week: Cyano by Emily A. Sprague #twi Album of the Week: Cyano by Emily A. Sprague 
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Twittering Machines Favorite Gear of 2026 #twitte Twittering Machines Favorite Gear of 2026 
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Meet the Limited Edition Fyne Audio F1-10 Annivers Meet the Limited Edition Fyne Audio F1-10 Anniversary Loudspeakers at CAF 2026 
#twitteringmachines @fyneaudio @harmonia.distribution
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a waning crescent on the Ø Audio Ymir #twitteringm a waning crescent
on the Ø Audio Ymir
#twitteringmachines @o_audio_official @harmonia.distribution
Back in 2018/19 I took portraits at hifi shows wit Back in 2018/19 I took portraits at hifi shows with my Polaroid SX-70
Here are 4 favorites:

Art Dudley
JC Morrison
Herb Reichert
Blackie Pagano

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Capital Audiofest 2026: Just A Week Away! #twitte Capital Audiofest 2026: Just A Week Away! 
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"Galveston Bay" still loving the Grimm MU2 that's "Galveston Bay"
still loving the Grimm MU2 
that's in (again) for review
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Great company enjoying the extended morning light Great company enjoying the extended morning light
Audio Note Izvor DAC & Phasemation SA-1500
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