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October 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
It has been a while since I shared some letters to the Editor. Er, um, to me. I always enjoy hearing from you, otherwise its just music, wind, rain, crickets, and the occasional howl here in the Barn.
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“…not only bad taste but I consider it inhumane!”

May 17, 2019 Michael Lavorgna
I meet your at that same show 2 years ago and always liked your witty comments but commenting with a reverence to one of the most humane movies ever made about a stupid obsession is not only bad taste but I consider it inhumane! Jakob […]
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Letters to the Editor: Welcome Back…

November 12, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
The word is getting out about Twittering Machines in part thanks to my friends John Darko, Darko.Audio, and Scot Hull, Part-Time Audiophile, who have generously mentioned / linked to TM on their sites. Thanks fellas. Another important piece of the word-spreading puzzle in hifi-land is […]
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“…and am even more stoked that between the sheets lies Road Tours”

October 26, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
Hey Michael- Not sure what took me so long to discover where you had landed after AudioStream- especially considering I was actively trying to figure it out- down to asking Stephan Mejias. Nonetheless, I’m stoked to see you resurrected TM and am even more stoked […]
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“…now when i type “t-w-i-t-t-e-r” into my browser, auto-fill takes me to a better place.”

October 22, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
Hi Michael—thanks for reviewing the Quad VA One. I’ve been intrigued by this piece for a while, and am considering it for a small, “retro” inspired system in my basement. Quad makes a pair of speakers that they sometimes market with the amp- i’d like […]
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“5 days ago, I acquired a Herman Miller Eames LCM chair…”

August 30, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
Michael, I was sorry to see your departure from AudioStream and it’s taken me quite a while to find you again. I’m also glad to see TM focussing on some other art/design areas as well as audio which is why I’m writing to you. Before […]
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“I hope Jana is not lost to the audio world …”

August 13, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
Hi Michael – welcome back – normal (and extended) service is resumed! I would like to thank you for all your helpful advice down the years on network streaming etc. and look forward to both your audio gear and musical recommendations – the Bartok is […]
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“I am beginning to think of my hifi gear as ‘twittering machines'”…

August 13, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
Also a welcome back from me. I am beginning to think of my hifi gear as “twittering machines” as well as all hifi reviewers, magazines and so on. Just to keep everything varied, I love your new layout – it makes discovery and surprise possible, […]
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“So, yes, by all means, welcome back! But…”

August 9, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
So, yes, by all means, welcome back! But — egads, what a cluttered, scattershot, busy, messy interface! Poor signal to noise ratio. Still, I’ve registered & I’m gonna give you all a try. Thanks for taking feedback (which took some digging around to suss out) […]
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Dear Michael…

August 7, 2018 Michael Lavorgna
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Hifi reviews for people who like to read.

The DeVore Fidelity O/96 getting some Grimm time o The DeVore Fidelity O/96
getting some Grimm time
on the B-Side
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Book Review: Small Luxuries: Vinyl by Ken Micallef Book Review: Small Luxuries: Vinyl by Ken Micallef
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(link to review in bio)
an unlikely likely couple #twitteringmachines an unlikely likely couple
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On the corner with the Aurorasound HFSA-02 #twitte On the corner
with the Aurorasound HFSA-02
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now #twitteringmachines now
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Liz Harris (Grouper) as Helen are back! with Linda Liz Harris (Grouper) as Helen are back! with Linda's Head plus 18 more lovelies from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: October 2, 2026
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Album of the Week: Quiet Storm by Space Afrika #tw Album of the Week: Quiet Storm by Space Afrika
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HiFi Thoughts: On Being Not 100% #twitteringmachi HiFi Thoughts: On Being Not 100% 
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(link to thoughts in bio)
the Grimm stack racked and ready! #twitteringmach the Grimm stack 
racked and ready!
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Introducing VinnieRossi’s CANTA Integrated Amplifi Introducing VinnieRossi’s CANTA Integrated Amplifier 
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Schiit’s New Freya 2 Is a Passive or All-Tube or S Schiit’s New Freya 2 Is a Passive or All-Tube or Solid State or Hybrid Preamp Starting at $999 
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Esoteric’s New Limited Edition F-Series Integrated Esoteric’s New Limited Edition F-Series Integrated Amps Come Dressed in Black
#twitteringmachines @esoteric_audio_official @playbackdistribution
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