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Denon Introduces A High(er) End Streamer: the DNP-2000NE

May 2, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Denon asks its Instagram audience—What does a network streamer do that your phone can’t?

HiFi Thoughts

HiFi News: Schadenfreude, Telephone & Interpretation

May 2, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Two pieces of similar news have been circulating around the virtual water coolers of late and even a cursory glance at what’s being ‘reported’ tells a tale of schadenfreude, telephone, and interpretation.

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Cambridge Audio Edge NQ Preamp/Network Player & Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifiers

May 1, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

And a sleek stack at that!

HiFi Reviews

Review: Fezz Audio Alfa Lupi Integrated Amplifier

April 27, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Power isn’t everything.

HiFi News

Darko.Audio Podcast #46: AXPONA 2023 Review + MQA Goes Into Administration

April 26, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

We’re back!

HiFi Thoughts

Axpona 2023 Final Thoughts: Extremist Thinking Isn’t Really Thinking At All

April 25, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

We’re told all kinds of things by hifi extremists. One thing these things have in common is a level of certainty coupled with bullying bravado that makes any amount of disagreement an act of war.

HiFi News

Darko.Audio Podcast #45: Made in China + Why No Negative Reviews?

April 23, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Spicy! Darko and I dig in to some spicy subjects for Darko.Audio Podcast #45.

Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: A Closer Look In Pictures

April 22, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Along with sounds, the sights of Axpona 2023 are, for me, of equal value.

Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: My Favorite Rooms

April 19, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

There’s that word again—favorite—which stands in stark contrast to Best if we take care in the words we use and their meaning.

Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: HiFi Gear Highlights

April 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

A HiFi Show is many things to many people.

HiFi Reviews

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.

HiFi News

Breaking News: Tidal Set To Roll Out Hi-Res FLAC for HiFi Plus Subscribers (Soon)

April 12, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

This just in on the Reddit hotline: Tidal CEO Jesse Dorogusker has shared that the streaming platform, which still uses MQA to deliver hi-res content to HiFi Plus Subscribers, is moving to FLAC.

Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: A Few More Gear Premiers

April 12, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

News of the new at Axpona 2023 keeps on coming! Here are a few more I’ve added to my “To Listen To” list.

HiFi Reviews

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.

Axpona 2023

Axpona 2023: Just Days Away & Some Gear Premiers

April 10, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

200+ listening rooms. 500+ brands. 3 days. Even with the new math, this does not compute.

HiFi Reviews

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.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier

April 6, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Other voices, other rooms.

HiFi News

Aurorasound Introduces the HFSA-01 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier

April 5, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve yet to meet an EL84-based amp I didn’t like.

HiFi News

Ferrum’s New Flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamp Has Some HQ Player Inside

April 5, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

That’s right—Ferrum has partnered with filter guru HQ Player to develop a set of user selectable custom digital filters for their new flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamplifier. But that’s just the beginning of this story.

HiFi Reviews

Review: Manley Labs Chinook Special Edition MkII Phono Preamplifier

April 4, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes up is up.

In Barn for Review

In Barn for Review: Enleum AMP-23R Integrated Amplifier

April 2, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

My hi-fi underground has been buzzing, again, this time about the Enleum AMP-23R Reference Compact (Integrated) Amplifier.

HiFi Reviews

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.

HiFi News

Fidelity Imports Adds Italy’s Gold Note to Its Roster

March 28, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Florentine manufacturer Gold Note was founded in 2012 and they make everything from cartridges to tonearms to turntables to phono stages to electronics, speakers, and power supplies. That’s their Mediterraneo turntable in a gold leaf finish. Che bello!

HiFi Reviews

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.”

HiFi Reviews

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.

HiFi News

Luxman’s New D-07X Digital Player: Discs and a DAC

March 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Luxman’s yummy new D-07X Digital Player plays CDs, SACDs, MQA CDs, 32-bit/768 kHz PCM, and 22.4 MHz DSD files via its USB input. Discs and a DAC.

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