Music News
Dry Cleaning on Tiny Desk
Dry Cleaning’s languid and lovely New Long Leg, released on 4AD in April, is shaping up to be one my favorite albums of the year, teetering very near the top.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 2, 2021
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: Love Joys | Reggae Vibes
Originally released in 1981, Love Joys Reggae Vibes remained out of print for 20 years, seeing the light of day once again in 2002 with a CD-only release on Wackies. Vinyl lovers had to wait until 2014 for their version of this lover’s rock and […]
HiFi News
totaldac Demo in Paris
I love Paris in the springtime. I love Paris in the fall.
HiFi News
Twittering Machines Favorite DACs [update]
Notice I didn’t say “Best DACs.” There’s a big difference between a favorite and a best, as big a difference as there is between night and day.
Digital Reviews
Review: The THX Onyx Portable DAC’s Got Game
Portable dongle DACs are experiencing a renaissance for the first time.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: June 25, 2021
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: Senyawa | Alkisah
Seek, and ye shall find (just be careful what you look for).
HiFi News
iFi’s New Zen Stream Wi-Fi Audio Transport Does Ethernet Too!
There’s a relative dearth of affordable streamers that offer USB out. iFi’s new Zen Stream Wi-Fi Audio Transport does USB and S/PDIF out, and in between the WiFi and wired inputs there’s a host of iFi tech meant to improve the sound of your digital […]
HiFi News
Questyle Joins the Dongle DAC Party With The M12 Mobile Headphone Amp & DAC
“What the world needs now is love, sweet love” according to Hal David and Burt Bacharach. They forgot to mention — and another dongle DAC.
Amplifier Reviews
Thrax Ares: the Sum of Its Parts
High end also refers to the impressive artistry of interplay. So why not house all the equipment involved under one roof?
HiFi News
Meet Naim’s First Turntable: The Solstice Special Edition
Naim Audio was officially incorporated in 1973 and their Aro tonearm is the stuff of audiophile legend. But that’s about as far as the Salisbury, England based company ever went in terms of playing records. Until now.
TM News
The Barn Reference System Gets an O/grade: the DeVore Fidelity O/96
It was bound to happen. Like the changing tide or sunshine.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: June 18, 2021
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: Home Is Where | I Became Birds
“I want to pet every puppy I see.”