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HiFi Bargains: AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon Headphones

July 7, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

I am a confessed non-headphone listener. That said, I do listen to headphones and when I do, I reach for my AudioQuest NightOwls. They happen to be the headphones I enjoy listening through.

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream.com columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

Album of the Week: Black Midi

July 5, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Some music by some bands screams out—live! Schlagenheim, the debut album from Black Midi, is one of them.

Five Favorite Things: Christopher Hildebrand

July 1, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Five favorite things (outside of hifi) from Christopher Hildebrand, Fern & Roby, Tektonics Design Group.

HiFi Bargains: Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend Mk.II

June 29, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Every Spring, Summer, and Late Fall, Zu Audio runs their Omen Dirty Weekend sale wherein you can buy a pair of Zu speakers for $999. That, my friends, is a hifi bargain. The next Dirty Weekend begins July 2, 2019. Supplies are limited and they […]

#NewMusicFriday: June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019 Stephen Mejias

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream.com columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

Album of the Week: Justin Wright

June 28, 2019 Stephen Mejias

Music For Staying Warm is Montreal cellist & composer Justin Wright’s first record and it’s filled with music made by violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Review: Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifer and L2 Signature Monoblock Amplifiers (Part 1)

June 26, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Oftentimes, hifi gear that immediately impresses is not what you want. The same can be said for many things we encounter in life so we’re talking about common sense.

The Finite Capacity of Short-Term Memory or Why ABX Tests in HiFi Are Silly

June 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Proponents of ABX testing in audio suggest, or insist depending on the person, that knowing what we are listening to when making comparisons makes any results invalid due to bias. In order to remove this perceptual bias, we must remove the knowledge of what we’re […]

HiFi Bargains: AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon Headphones

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#NewMusicFriday: July 5, 2019

Album of the Week: Black Midi

Five Favorite Things: Christopher Hildebrand

HiFi Bargains: Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend Mk.II

#NewMusicFriday: June 28, 2019

Album of the Week: Justin Wright

Review: Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature Preamplifer and L2 Signature Monoblock Amplifiers (Part 1)

The Finite Capacity of Short-Term Memory or Why ABX Tests in HiFi Are Silly

Five Favorite Things: John DeVore

HiFi Bargains: Dynaudio Excite X14A Powered Speakers

#NewMusicFriday: June 21, 2019

Album of the Week: Celeste

Computer Audio Is Dead. And Streaming Has Killed It.

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