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Fast Forward Print Sale Campaign with Ukrainian Female Artists

March 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Fast Forward is a research project concerned with women in photography based at the University for the Creative Arts. Their #FFUKRAINE Print Sale Campaign helps raise money for charities that are working on the ground in Ukraine right now.

#NewMusicFriday: March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022 Stephen Mejias

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

Album of the Week: Black Country, New Road | Ants From Up There

March 11, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Black Country, New Road made two great records — Ants From Up There is their second.

Luxman’s New LMC-5 Moving Coil Cartridge: The 40-Year Wait Is Over

March 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Luxman, makers of lust-worthy hifi, have announced their first new phono cartridge since 1982!

3 Favorite Music Videos of the Moment

March 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve been thinking about this post for some time, going back and forth between limiting the selections to new music or old classics, but what makes the most sense, to me, is to share videos I’m particularly excited about right now, regardless of vintage. Enjoy!

Review: Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers

March 8, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The midrange and treble DPC-Array (Directivity Pattern Control) lies at the heart of the speaker in the Perlisten line.

And So It Begins, Again

March 7, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I had sold nearly all of my records. Again. I had sold nearly all of my books. I’m buying more records. I’m buying more books. And so it begins, again.

#NewMusicFriday: March 4, 2022

March 4, 2022 Stephen Mejias

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

Album of the Week: Keeley Forsyth | Limbs

March 4, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Singular voices, singular visions.

Hegel Rolls Out Roon Ready Firmware Update for H120 and H190 Amplifiers

March 3, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The title says it all.

Epic Games Buys Bandcamp (gulp)

March 2, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I want to believe this is a good thing. I really, really do. Want to believe.

In Barn for Review: Melco N50-S38 Music Library

March 2, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The Melco N50-S38 Music Library is more than a place to park your music library.

Darko.Audio Podcast #32: Cheap music streamers + Sony, Schiit & Marantz

March 1, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Who doesn’t love a cheap streamer?

In Barn for Review: NAD M10 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

March 1, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Step 1: Connect the M10 V2 to your network. Step 2: attached speakers. Step 3. Play music.

In Barn for Review: Mytek Liberty DAC II

February 28, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Back when AudioStream was launched with me at the helm as Editor in 2011 to coincide with RMAF, DSD was all the rage. Brooklyn’s Mytek Digital introduced their Stereo192-DSD DAC, which came in a few thousand dollars less than the nearest competitor.