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Capital Audiofest 2025

Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Final Reflections

November 22, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Swimming against some tides, I’m happy about and hopeful for hifi’s future.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: My Favorite Room

November 20, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
I tipped my hand in yesterday’s post where I made the distinction between a system and a room.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Favorite Systems

November 19, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
A couple of caveats before we dive in—I once again have to apologize for not getting into every room, even rooms I had every intention of experiencing.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Favorite Familiar Gear

November 18, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
There were Grimm MU2s everywhere at CAF 2025 and if you’ve read my review, or any review, you know why—”If you want to hear the best digital music reproduction I’ve heard by an obvious and distinct margin, you’ll need to find a Grimm MU2 to […]
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Notable New Products

November 17, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Or new products of note according to my interests.
Capital Audiofest 2025

CAF 2025: Premiers & Debuts

November 11, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
Whether we’re talking World Premiers or North American Debuts at CAF 2025, I enjoy the new and as Bobby Darin sang in 1960, I’ll be there.
Capital Audiofest 2025

Capital Audiofest 2025: Just A Month Away!

October 14, 2025 Michael Lavorgna
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Book Review: Small Luxuries: Vinyl by Ken Micallef Book Review: Small Luxuries: Vinyl by Ken Micallef
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an unlikely likely couple #twitteringmachines an unlikely likely couple
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On the corner with the Aurorasound HFSA-02 #twitte On the corner
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Liz Harris (Grouper) as Helen are back! with Linda Liz Harris (Grouper) as Helen are back! with Linda's Head plus 18 more lovelies from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: October 2, 2026
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Album of the Week: Quiet Storm by Space Afrika #tw Album of the Week: Quiet Storm by Space Afrika
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HiFi Thoughts: On Being Not 100% #twitteringmachi HiFi Thoughts: On Being Not 100% 
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the Grimm stack racked and ready! #twitteringmach the Grimm stack 
racked and ready!
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Introducing VinnieRossi’s CANTA Integrated Amplifi Introducing VinnieRossi’s CANTA Integrated Amplifier 
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Schiit’s New Freya 2 Is a Passive or All-Tube or S Schiit’s New Freya 2 Is a Passive or All-Tube or Solid State or Hybrid Preamp Starting at $999 
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Esoteric’s New Limited Edition F-Series Integrated Esoteric’s New Limited Edition F-Series Integrated Amps Come Dressed in Black
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the Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Balanced in action o the Audio Note DAC 4.1x IZVOR Balanced in action
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