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In Barn For Flashback-Fi: Audio Note DAC 4 Signature

October 27, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The Audio Note DAC 4 Signature, c.2002, is a non-oversampling, digital filterless DAC using premium parts, more silver than a Liberace concert, a tube rectified choke filtered power supply, and a pair of E182CC / 7119 dual triodes in the Class A output stage. It […]
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In Barn for Flashback-Fi: Ensemble Solo B-50 “Tiger” Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

October 19, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The Ensemble Solo B-50 Tiger Hybrid Integrated Amplifier comes to us from 1991, care of John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity.
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In Barn for Flashback-Fi: California Audio Labs Alpha Tube Analog Processor (DAC)

October 18, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Vintage digital! The California Audio Labs Alpha DAC was the third digital device I owned from CAL, preceded by the Icon and Tercet MKIII CD players. So this Flaskback-Fi hits home.
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In Barn for Review: Bryston B135 Cubed Integrated Amplifier

October 13, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The Bryston B135 Cubed Integrated Amplifier ($6695 basic to $8195 loaded) combines two Bryston products, the BP-17 preamplifier and 2.5B Cubed amplifier, in one chassis. Now that’s integration!
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In Barn for Flashback-Fi: Wavelength Audio Junior Integrated Amplifier

October 5, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
I can think of no better way to kick off our new Flashback-Fi feature than the Wavelength Audio Junior Integrated Amplifier. Let me tell you why.
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In Barn for Review: Line Magnetic Audio LM-845iA Integrated Amplifier

September 21, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Glowing tubes and meters. Who doesn’t like glowing tubes and meters?
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In Barn for Review: Kora TB140 Integrated Amplifier

September 16, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The Kora TB140 Integrated Amplifier ($5250) is an interesting hybrid affair, using both tubes and transistors to get you high (voltage) and current delivery as needed.
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In Barn for Review: Holo Audio KTE May DAC

September 15, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Over three years of R&D went into producing the Holo Audio May DAC, which comes in three performance/price levels. The KTE (Kitsune Tuned Edition) version is the flagship.
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In Barn for Review: Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC

September 14, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC ($13,400) is not your grandmother’s DAC.
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In Barn For Review: totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer

September 9, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
I bet you saw that coming from 3506.39 miles away.
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In Barn for Review: Hegel Music Systems H95 Integrated Amplifier

August 15, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Hegel Music Systems H95 Integrated Amplifier ($2,000.00).
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In Barn (after being In Brooklyn): totaldac d1-direct

July 23, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Alex Halberstadt has been living with the review sample totaldac d1-direct ($19,280) and is feverishly writing his review (maybe it’s just the heat). Now the d1-direct is here for a follow-up from yours truly.
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In Barn: Linear Tube Audio Z10 Integrated Amplifier

July 15, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Linear Tube Audio Z10 Integrated Amplifier ($4900.00 + $500 for optional MM/MC Phono Preamp).
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In Barn: Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Powered Speakers

April 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Powered Speakers ($599/pair).
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In Barn: Audioengine A2+ Desktop Speakers

March 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
Audioengine A2+ Desktop Speakers ($219/pair).

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