Music News
Spotify Still Sucks
I make no bones about the fact that I’m not a fan of Spotify. Never have been, never will be. They are, pardon the NJ, dead to me.
HiFi News
The New Chord Mojo 2: More Mojo
Kent, England-based Chord Electronics has finally gone and done it — the Mojo 2 improves on the original, a TM Favorite DAC since its launch in 2015.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: January 28, 2022
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
Album of the Week: Lonely Guest | Lonely Guest
This is not a Tricky album. Per se. But it has the British trip hop pioneer’s hands all over it along with a wonderfully varied group of collaborators.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Audio Hungary Qualiton X200 Integrated Amplifier
Back in my early Bennington College days, a local bar just across the Vermont border in NY State decided to make Thursdays dance night. They were clearly trying to attract a Bennington crowd and it worked.
HiFi News
A List of Audiophile Network Switches
Does anyone need an audiophile network switch?
HiFi News
Darko.Audio Podcast #31: DACs! DACs! DACs!
By my count, this the ninth Podcast I’ve done with Darko.Audio wherein we talk about DACs (DACs! DACs!)!
HiFi Thoughts
The Sony PlayStation As CD Player: An Epitaph
The original Sony PlayStation was a fun CD player, back when you could pick one up for less than $20.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: January 21, 2022
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
Album of the Week: Chris Corsano & Bill Orcutt | Made Out Of Sound
I grew up listening to my father’s music. Mixed in among Sinatra, Getz, and Holiday were a number of guitar players.
HiFi News
DeVore Interviews Lavorgna Part 3 of 3: A Journey Through HiFi Reviewing
The final installment is in and up. In part 3 of our conversation, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity asks about my history in HiFi reviewing. And I answer in some detail.
Digital Reviews
Review: Denafrips Terminator II
What are the odds that Denafrips will pull a hat trick? Or would that be a DAC trick?
HiFi News
NAD’s New M23 Hybrid Digital Stereo Power Amplifier: Purifi Eigentakt!
NAD’s New Master Series M23 Hybrid Digital Stereo Power Amplifier employs the company’s Purifi Eigentakt amplifier technology for claimed clean, clear power. Lots of power.
HiFi News
Luxman’s New Flagship M-10X Stereo/Mono Power Amplifier
Woof! I’ve been a fan of Japan’s Luxman, pronounced Lustman here in the Barn, for ages. Their new flagship M-10X Stereo/Mono Power Amplifier celebrates the company’s 100th anniversary (Luxman was founded in 1925).
HiFi News
Cyrus Audio Will Add BluOS Streaming to Future Products
Why reinvent the wheel? Or more to the point, why would hardware manufacturers like Cyrus Audio spend time and money developing a streaming platform when they can plug and play a proven solution?