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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

Axpona 2026 Debut: A New Speaker & Company Co-Founded by Andrew Jones

March 29, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

For Axpona 2026, Andrew Jones and his partners Jamie and Bill Cerreta will debut a new Jones-designed low-slung floorstanding speaker that features a field coil concentric driver.

Review: Enleum AMP-54R Integrated Amplifier

March 26, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Form and fun(ction).

Axpona 2026: Peak Consult & Orpheus Lab

March 25, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I am particularly interested in reacquainting myself with the sounds of the Peak Consult speakers as it’s been a good long while.

Axpona 2026: Just Two Weeks and a Day Away!

March 25, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

With Axpona kicking off in just 15 days, it’s just about time to head to the airport and get in line.

In Listening We Trust or Don’t Let Good Measurements Scare You

March 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Audiophiles, and I consider myself one, are funny.

In Barn for Review: Devialet Astra Opéra de Paris Integrated Amplifier System

March 21, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

The Opéra de Paris edition of the Devialet Astra integrated amp finds its chassis—which is carved from a single block of anodized aluminum—covered in 23-carat golf leaf that’s been laser engraved, brushed, and shot peened.

Rotel’s New Michi Prestige Series X430 Integrated Amp & Q430 CD Player Hit North America

March 18, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve long admired Rotel’s beefy Michi line of electronics, alas from afar. The recently announced Prestige Series brings Michi quality to a lower price point with the X430 Integrated Amp & Q430 CD Player.

DeVore Fidelity x BEK Hifi: An Event

March 16, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Truth be told, I don’t get out much and as the Kronos Quartet pointed out back in 1988, Winter Was Hard.

The Short List: Favorite Digital (March 2026)

March 10, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I struggle with lists. Seems to me, they’re either too short or too long and rarely, if ever, are they just right.

Industry Consolidation: Barco to Acquire VerVent (Focal/Naim)

March 10, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Numbers can be hard to come by when it comes to our world of hifi.

Review: Imersiv D-1 DAC

March 5, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

There’s been a steady buzz surrounding the D-1 DAC from Imersiv coming from a number of sources all of whom are serious about digital and DACs. Based on what I’ve been hearing in Barn, that buzz is very well deserved.

Unison Research Launches the UNICO PRE V2 and UNICO DM V2 Pre/Power Combo

March 3, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

Italy’s Unison Research raises the bar for their Unico line with the new UNICO PRE V2 hybrid preamplifier and UNICO DM V2 dual mono power amplifier.

In Barn for Review: Fyne Audio S-Trax Supertweeters

February 26, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

How about a supertweeter shootout?

In Barn for Review: Fyne Audio SuperTrax Supertweeters

February 24, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

I remember when supertweeters were controversial.

Technics Introduces the SL-1500SC With Delta/Sigma Drive

February 23, 2026 Michael Lavorgna

If you’ve been waiting for Technics ΔΣ drive to trickle down to the SL-1500C, your wait is over.

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