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Album of the Week: Spivak | Rare Backwards

June 4, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes I like to move slow. Real slow.

Review: Denafrips IRIS USB Digital To Digital Converter

June 3, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

All USB audio sources are not created equal, and all USB DACs are not created equal. This makes making any kind of sweeping generalizations about the effectiveness of things that sit between point A, the USB audio source, e.g. a Raspberry Pi, and Point B, […]

Getting The Most From Apple Music’s New Lossless Service: iOS v OSX

June 1, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Want to know how do get all of that high-resolution goodness from Apple Music into your hifi of choice with no fuss, no muss? Read on.

#NewMusicFriday: May 28, 2021

May 28, 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: Ministry | Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs

May 28, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

“Jesus Built My Hotrod”, which features Butthole Surfers’ singer Gibby Haynes, was the single that convinced Warner to send Ministry more money to make Psalm 69. 1992 was an interesting year.

Review: PS Audio PerfectWave SACD Transport: A Different Story

May 27, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

There are days when I feel sorry for people who believe that all digital sounds the same.

The Linda Lindas: “Racist, Sexist Boy” (Live at LA Public Library)

May 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe is the name of an Albert Ayler album from 1969. “Racist, Sexist Boy” is the name of a single from The Linda Lindas from 2021.

Reductio ad absurdum: HiFi’s False Prophets and the Myth of the Perfect Amplifier

May 24, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

If you think about it, all birds sound the same.

#NewMusicFriday: May 21, 2021

May 21, 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: Mdou Moctar | Afrique Victime

May 21, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Just buy it.

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen: Like I Used To

May 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

You heard that right — Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen have just released a single, together, today.

MQA Responds to GoldenSound (if this makes no sense, you are spending your time wisely) [Updated]

May 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Equal rights. Justice. A few weeks ago, I pointed readers to a relatively new YouTube hifi reviewer, GoldenSound. The subject of his most popular video, by a multiple of around 15x, was MQA. Spoiler Alert: it was not a positive take.

In Barn for Review: Denafrips Pontus II DAC

May 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I’m hoping there’s more than a family resemblance to be found between the recently reviewed, and loved, Denafrips ARES II DAC, and the upstream Denafrips Pontus II.