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#NewMusicFriday: August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021 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: The Bug | Fire

August 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes anger is all that’s left.

Review: EgglestonWorks Oso – Beyond Sound

August 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

At times, writing about hifi makes me search for the right words, and this search can be rather arduous when a product’s performance is very nearly overwhelming. Such was the case with the EgglestonWorks Oso floor standing speakers.

The New Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond – Updating A Classic

August 25, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

My father owned a pair of B&W Matrix 801 speakers. He loved them, like they were alive.

Axpona 2021 Rescheduled for 2022

August 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

That’s right folks, Axpona has pulled the plug on their October 29-31, 2021 dates and moved them to April 22-24, 2022. We don’t have to ask why.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: B-Sides & Rarities Part II

August 21, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Oh, boy! Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy!

#NewMusicFriday: August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021 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 | Debris

August 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Debris is actor/musician Keeley Forsyth’s debut album. Its roots having grown from a dark place, “There was a lot going on in my life that was heavy and hard,” with words and sounds reaching toward the light.

How Sexy Is Your HiFi?

August 18, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

On a scale from 1 to 10, how sexy is your hifi? I’m not joking, as this may be the most important question one can ask about the value of hifi — How sexy is your hifi?

Bon Iver, Bon Iver 10th Anniversary Edition LP

August 17, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Justin Vernon as Bon Iver made waves with the band’s self-titled second album. It turned out, one constant in Bon Iver’s music was beauty. Incredible beauty.

Marten and IsoAcoustics Put Their Best Foot(ers) Forward

August 17, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Swedish high-end loudspeaker company Marten has teamed up with IsoAcoustics to develop the new Marten Isolators, upgraded footers that now come standard on Marten’s Coltrane series, Mingus Orchestra, and Parker series.

A Smokin’ $350 Home HiFi System

August 14, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

How much do you have to spend to get a good sounding hifi? $500? 1,000? 5,000? $50,000?

Album of the Week: Leslie Winer | When I Hit You — You’ll Feel It

August 13, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

“Terence McKenna said that language gave us our first chance to lie.” Leslie Winer

#NewMusicFriday: August 13, 2021

August 13, 2021 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.

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen: Like I Used To (Acoustic Version)

August 12, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

If I had to pick a favorite between the two, this one would win.

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