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#NewMusicFriday: March 29, 2019

March 29, 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: Scott Walker + Sunn O)))

March 29, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

I came to Scott Walker (born Noel Scott Engel; January 9, 1943 – March 22, 2019) late, beginning with 1995’s Tilt. To say that Walker was a singular voice is to state the painfully obvious. To say that Walker touched the people who found his […]

Fifteen (random) Thoughts for Thursday

March 28, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

I wonder—do you think about the hifi hobby beyond your hifi? I would imagine the answer is Yes for many/most people reading this, which is a good thing and possibly not such a good thing.

Music News: Sky Ferreira’s New Single

March 27, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

The ever-alluring Sky Ferreira has released a new single “Downhill Lullaby”, her first new music since 2013’s Night Time, My Time. Listen here (hint: it’s alluring):

Classic Albums: Mass by Wolfgang von Schweinitz

March 27, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

If you enjoyed Schnittke’s wild ride, fasten your seat belts.

In Barn: Audioengine A2+ Desktop Speakers

March 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Audioengine A2+ Desktop Speakers ($219/pair).

#NewMusicFriday: March 22, 2019

March 22, 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: Jessica Pratt

March 22, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

It was bound to happen. Inevitable, really.

Review: Manger S1 Active Speaker

March 21, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

The story of Manger Audio is a fascinating one as it is rich in history beginning in 1968 with Josef Manger’s first patent application. As we all know, 1 hifi year is the equivalent of 7 human years, seeing as some hifi companies in existence […]

Review: Toolshed Amps Darling Head Amp

March 19, 2019 Darren Henley

Hello again, Darling.

#NewMusicFriday: March 15, 2019

March 15, 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: Maja S. K. Ratkje

March 15, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

My introduction to Norwegian composer and vocalist Maja Ratkje came in 2006 with her album Stalker, a picture disk, which is about as hardcore as you can get on one side, and softcore on the other. I was hooked.

News: Tidal + MQA + iPhone = 24/96

March 14, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Yes sports fans, you heard that right—with a recent update, you can now stream up to 24/96 MQA-encoded music from Tidal to your iPhone. Hi-Res on-the-go! Since I own the AudioQuest DragonFly Red, I leashed it up to my iPhone with the handy dandy Apple […]