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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

In Barn for Review: Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Power Amplifier

July 23, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

The Summer of Stacks continues with the oh-so-elegant Esoteric Grandioso C1X solo Line Stage Preamplifier & Grandioso S1X Stereo Power Amplifier.

In Barn for Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Atlas Eclipse Power Amplifier

July 21, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Continuing our working theme—the summer of stacks!—enter the Aesthetix Calypso/Atlas pre/power combo both dressed up in the upgraded Eclipse version.

Review: Aragon Tungsten Preamplifier / Iridium Monoblock Stack

July 16, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Reviving a classic brand comes with perceived pluses and minuses.

Audio Advice Live Coming August 7-9 to Raleigh, NC

July 15, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Some day I hope to get myself to Audio Advice Live in Raleigh, North Carolina because I’ve heard it’s fun.

TM Instagramisms: Fun HiFi Facts, Foibles, Surprises, and a Joke

July 14, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

When the feeling moves me, I post brief hifi-related messages to the TM Instagram page in the form of stories.

Review: Imersiv UTB Universal Transformer Interface

July 9, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

The Imersiv UTB Universal Transformer Interface is an add-on device meant to accompany the company’s wonderful D-1 DAC for people who want to connect it to their hifi via unbalanced RCA interconnects. People like me.

The Grimm Audio MU1 & MU2 Are Now JPLAY Certified

July 8, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Choice is good.

Dynaudio to Shut Down North American Operations

July 7, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

In a shocking development, Dynaudio has announced their decision to “cease operations of its commercial activities in North America and permanently shut down its U.S. subsidiary in the fall of 2026.”

HiFi News: AXISS Audio Files Federal Lawsuit

July 6, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

What with the daily news being what it is these days I generally avoid the negative when it comes to hifi.

Review: Aurorasound HFSA-02 Integrated Tube Amplifier

July 2, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

These days I get most excited about exceptional performance which is exactly what I heard when I sat down and listened to the Aurorasound HFSA-02.

How Big Is the High-End Hifi Market?

June 30, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I bet we’ve all seen people guessing this number along with forecasts of doom and gloom for the industry at large. Are they right?

Review: Dynaudio Confidence 60 Loudspeakers

June 25, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Imagine a big speaker that doesn’t behave like a big speaker.

In Barn for Review: Peak Consult Sinfonia Loudspeakers

June 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Denmark’s Peak Consult is owned by Lennart Asbjørn and Wilfried Ehrenholz who was an owner and co-founder of Dynaudio.

In Barn for Good: Aurorasound AFE-12 MC Step Up Transformer

June 18, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes I mix business with pleasure.

Weiss Engineering Releases the New Improved DAC204-MK2

June 17, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

The original Weiss DAC204 was praised by many including me:

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