Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Bill Callahan | Gold Record
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” so begins Bill Callahan’s Gold Record.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Hegel H95 Integrated Amplifier
The $2,000 H95 is Oslo-based Hegel Music Systems’ least expensive H series integrated amplifier. You could call it their entry level model, but that would be misleading.
HiFi News
Axpona Releases Revised 2021 Show Dates
The new dates for Axpona 2021 are set — August 27-29, 2021.
In Barn for Review
In Barn For Review: totaldac d1-tube DAC/Streamer
I bet you saw that coming from 3506.39 miles away.
HiFi News
Denon Celebrates 110th Anniversary With Limited Special Edition Series
110 years. That is, according my records, a number to be very proud of in the ever shifting tides of HiFi. Congratulations are in order.
HiFi News
Lavorgna Goes To The Darko Side
As part of my re-entry into being a full-time audiophile, I am very happy to share that I will be contributing reviews to Darko.Audio.
HiFi News
ASUS Launches MQA Headphones For Gamers
Gamers are dead serious about Gaming. I say this with little knowledge other than circumstantial evidence as evinced by the amount of money spent on the hobby. Sound familiar?
HiFi News
Sonus faber Launches Lower-Priced Lumina Line
Che bello! Sonus faber’s new Lumina (the light) entry level line manages to maintain the Italian company’s good looks.
HiFi Bargains
HiFi Bargains: Parasound Zphono Phono Preamplifier
Parasound goes about the business of making some great hifi products for great prices kinda on the quiet side, don’t you think?
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Kelly Lee Owens | Inner Song
Kelly Lee Owns second album, Inner Song, is a sonic smorgasbord of delight.
HiFi News
iFi Expands Affordable Zen Lineup With The iFi ZEN Phono
Zen Phono. I’m reminded of a favorite Haruki Murakami quote from his novel South of the Border, West of the Sun:
HiFi News
Twittering Machines News: I’m Back
During my nearly-a-year hifi hiatus, I worked. The new news is, I’m back to being a full-time audiophile (wink).
HiFi News
ELAC Introduces Uni-Fi 2.0
ELAC, makers of some of the best deals inhifi, have revamped their popular Uni-Fi speaker line to 2.0 status. Think. . .better.
HiFi News
Rotel’s New Michi X5 Integrated Amplifier
The big brands are on a roll, offering more than just-a-box designs. Color me, pleased.
HiFi News
The New Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier
Speaking of sexy, the new Marantz Model 30 Integrated Amplifier ($2499) has some serious swirl.