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Rega’s New Saturn MK3 CD Player + DAC

January 17, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Back in the day (c. late 1990s), I owned a Rega Planet CD player and enjoyed its smooth somewhat dark sound, which beat the pants off the crispy edginess found in the output of many a CD player of the time.

#NewMusicFriday: January 14, 2022

January 14, 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: Devin Hoff | Voices From the Empty Moor (Songs of Anne Briggs)

January 14, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

How did I miss this?

DeVore Interviews Lavorgna: Part 2 of 3

January 13, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

In this Episode, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity and I talk about Art school, art, philosophy, poetry and more.

Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips) & Qobuz: Artist-Approved Sound

January 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Artists promoting good sound is a good thing.

Review: Constellation Audio Inspiration Integrated 1.0

January 11, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Have you ever had a day where you feel as if every move you make is in sync with movements greater than you? As if you’re in step with something larger than the span of a step or day or lifetime?

In Barn for Review: Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The very first pair of the new Perlisten R7t Tower Speakers to enter the US of A are in Barn for review. The BIG question: How much of the Perlisten S7t (review) do the R7t deliver for about half the price?

Qobuz Duo: Two Streaming Accounts For A Few Dollars More

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

France-based Hi-Res streaming service Qobuz is making access to its forever expanding lossless library more accessible with its new Duo Plan.

John DeVore Turns The Tables (and Camera) on Me: Interview Part 1 of 3

January 8, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

On the same day I spoke to John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity about his 20th Anniversary speakers for TM Patrons, he turned the tables and interviewed me.

#New Music Friday: Year In Review

January 7, 2022 Stephen Mejias

Happy 2022, I guess.

Album of the Week: Circuit des Yeux | -io

January 7, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Imagine a mixture of Scott Walker and Nico. Now add bitters.

Aqua LinQ: The Missing Linq

January 6, 2022 FIDELITY International

Sometimes you don’t realize that something was ever  missing. . .until you find it.

YG Acoustics New Peak Series: A More Affordable YG

January 6, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The Peak Series is comprised of five new speakers starting at $8500/pair. That’s new territory for YG.

The New Cambridge Audio Alva ST Belt Drive Turntable Offers Analog or Digital Out

January 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I wonder if vinyl naysayers, you know the type, would feel better using the Cambridge Alva ST ‘table’s Bluetooth output. Bit are bits, right?

The Technics SA-C600: A Streaming CD Receiver

January 5, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Technics have married a CD player, streamer, phono preamp, and integrated amplifier into one compact package. Who says you can’t have it all?

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