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Amazon To “Remaster” Titles From Universal and Warner in “Ultra HD”. Why?

October 6, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

When will it end? Amazon Music HD offers two streaming tiers: High Definition (HD) which is CD-quality, and Ultra HD which is the same thing as saying hi-resolution. Do we really more confusion when it comes to streaming and hi-res? Do we really need Amazon […]

In Barn for Flashback-Fi: Wavelength Audio Junior Integrated Amplifier

October 5, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

I can think of no better way to kick off our new Flashback-Fi feature than the Wavelength Audio Junior Integrated Amplifier. Let me tell you why.

Save $100 on HiFi Bargain Bluesound Node 2i

October 4, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

The already-a-HiFi-Bargain Bluesound Node 2i Wireless Multi-Room Hi-Res Music Streamer is on sale for $449, $100 of its regular price.

Art Zoom: Musicians On Their Favorite Paintings

October 3, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

Truth be told, I’m not a fan of art criticism because I’m a fan of art and prefer to make up my own mind, which changes all the time. What I do enjoy is appreciation.

Album of the Week: Porridge Radio | Every Bad

October 2, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

I admit to having a near fanatical desire to focus on new releases for the Album of the Week. And when I say new, I mean just released.

Flashback-Fi: A New Twittering Machines Feature

October 1, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

Keep on walkin’ / Don’t look back. The Temptations 1965 R&B hit single “Don’t Look Back” may as well be the official hifi reviewer’s anthem.

Review: Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC

September 30, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

I’ll have the fish, hold the chips. Something I’ve never said but I couldn’t resist playing with Mola Mola’s fish themed names and the fact that the Tambaqui DAC does not use a DAC chip for D to A conversion.

Roon Changes Support For Uncertified Roon Ready Devices

September 29, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

It used to be the case that if you owned an uncertified Roon Ready device, meaning one that was still going through the certification process but not yet certified, it would still work. You could still use it as a Roon Audio Output device. As […]

Vivid Audio Gives Birth To The KAYA S12

September 28, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

The wholly organic shape of the new Vivid Audio KAYA S12 standmount speakers ($6500/pair) is more a product of performance than appearance.

The HIGH END Munich 2021 Show Dates Announced

September 28, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

The HIGH END Munich 2021 show dates are set: May 13 to May 16, 2021. And we’re talking about a real, in person show with nothing virtual about it.

HiFi Bargains: AudioQuest PowerQuest 3

September 27, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

Clean power is nothing to sneeze at.

Movies That Don’t Suck: Starring Dirk Bogarde

September 26, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

Dirk Bogarde, so-named by his agent, was a dashing leading man who ran from his cheesecake roles as soon as his contract with the Rank Organisation ended in 1960 to explore deeper, darker characters.

Album of the Week: Idles | Ultra Mono

September 25, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

The Idles have gone and done it — Ultra Mono is a record for the times, filled with rage, fury, fight, and compassion.

Review: totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer

September 24, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

Vincent Brient’s newest creation, the totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer, which falls on the lower end of the company’s price list, offers the benefits of being imbued with the totaldac house sound. For anyone who has heard a totaldac or read one of my reviews of same, […]

Sonus Faber Launches The New Exclusive Limited-Edition Il Cremonese Ex3Me

September 23, 2020 Michael Lavorgna

Named after Antonio Stradivari’s most revered Cremonese violin, the New Exclusive Limited-Edition Il Cremonese Ex3Me ($58,000) is limited to 50 pairs.

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