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  • [ 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
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Let Me Count The Ways: 10 Reasons Why I (Still) Use Roon

May 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
I sat in on a seminar at Axpona 2022 called Reviewers on Reviewing. After moderator Julie Mullins (Stereophile) finished her questions for Marc Phillips (Part-Time Audiophile), Greg Weaver (the audio analyst), and I, Julie opened the discussion up to questions from the audience.
HiFi News

Bluesound’s the HUB Adds Legacy Audio Sources to Your Bluesound Network

May 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Bluesound, makers of very good sounding affordable network-capable gear, have announced the HUB that turns old school audio sources into network and multi-room ready devices on any Bluesound network.
HiFi News

Chord Unveils the ULTIMA PRE 3 Analog Preamplifier

May 4, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Chord’s industrial designs always bring to mind Captain Nemo, and that’s a good thing as the looks of many a piece of hifi gear bring to mind not much of anything except yet another sample in a long line of generic looking hifi. Yawn.
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In Barn for Review: Klipsch Cornwall IV

May 3, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Woof!
HiFi Thoughts

Those Obscure Objects of Desire

May 2, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
In the course of human endeavors, we make choices. Lots of choices most days, and we use any number of internal criteria to inform these decisions.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: My Favorite Rooms | A List

April 30, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
I more than telegraphed my favorite rooms at Axpona 2022 by saying so in the accompanying post titles, but here’s a handy list, with links, of all my favorites.  Enjoy!
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: the Wrap

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Axpona 2022 was a huge success. I had an embarrassing amount of pure unbridled fun and I was not alone.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: the Klipsch Heritage Jubilee (a Favorite+)

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Woof!
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: Mytek Audio Empire

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
The Mytek Empire has arrived.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: Rethm Aarka Active Speakers (a Favorite)

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
I’ve been following Jacob George’s Rethm speakers for many years with great interest. His new Aarka Active Speakers strike me as a very big step in a great new direction.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: Audio Note

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
UK’s Audio Note has the show thing down.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: Constellation Audio & Magico

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Constellation Audio and Magico are one of hifi’s famous couples.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: Moon by Simaudio & Wilson

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Moon by Simaudio and Wilson filled another of the larger rooms at Axpona 2022 with sweet sweet music.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: YG Acoustics Active Vantage Live System

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
Innuos hosted the YG Acoustics Active Vantage Live System that incorporates high tech from Cambridge Acoustic Sciences and Bel Canto Design in the Vantage Live’s advanced DSP crossover and bespoke amplification/controller respectively.
Axpona 2022

Axpona 2022: MBL

April 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna
No HiFi show would be complete without a visit with MBL. MBL systems do not look like any other hifi nor do they sound like any other hifi.

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