Twittering Machines

totaldac Teaser: The totaldac Amp-1

March 12, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Vincent Brient is a busy man and with the introduction of his AMP-1 totaldac offers the makings of a complete system from streamer/server to DAC to Amp to Speakers.

#NewMusicFriday: March 8, 2019

March 8, 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: Oake

March 8, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

“OAKE is emerging Berlin duo Eric Goldstein and Bathseba Zippora, who together alchemize their own variant of dark, atmospheric techno inspired by British post-Industrial acts and the occult.” You had me at alchemize.

Review: DALI Callisto 6 C

March 7, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Let’s begin with what the DALI Callisto 6 C are and what they do, all on their lonesome.

In Barn: totaldac d1-streamer

March 4, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

totaldac d1-streamer (5990euros incl VAT in Europe, 5500euros excl VAT out of EU).

News: John Atkinson To Step Down (not out) As Stereophile’s Editor

March 1, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

The world of hfi that we all inhabit has been shaped by many people and I am thankful that one of the more important movers and shapers has been John Atkinson. JA has been at the helm of Stereophile Magazine going on 33 years and […]

#NewMusicFriday: March 1, 2019

March 1, 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: My Disco

March 1, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes songs irritate me—melody, hooks, lyrics, and heaven forbid, a guitar solo. Sometimes I want, need?, noise. The more industrial, the better. Enter My Disco’s new album Environment in the nick of time.

Portraits in HiFi: Jürgen Reis

March 1, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Jürgen Reis, MBL.

Classic Albums: Faust Cantata by Alfred Schnittke

February 28, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

In 1587, Johann Spies published a chapbook based on a mythologized and fantastical version of a real man’s life who lived in the early 16th century titled Doctor Faustus. It spread like wildfire throughout Europe. Thomas Mann wrote his novel of the same name, published […]

Everything Matters: AudioQuest Power Products

February 27, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

The other day, AudioQuest’s Shane Buettner and Stephen Mejias came to the Barn to hang out and listen to music. To my surprise, Stephen was carrying the PowerQuest 3, the company’s new “Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector / Ultra-Linear Filter” power strip ($299).