HiFi Thoughts
My Thoughts on the The Biggest Advance in HiFi (revisited)
I attended my first hifi show as a member of the press in 2008.
Road Tours
A Duet of Debuts: DeVore Fidelity O/Bronze & Nagra Reference at Resolution A/V
I love a good vibe.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: May 30, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: James Blackshaw | Unraveling In Your Hands
Do you receive news alerts? I do.
Digital Reviews
Review: Auralic ARIES S1 Streaming Processor
When it comes to network players, aka streaming transports, I have an unoriginal motto—just do it.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: What’s higher than high-end?
Mega? Ultra? Supreme? Spectacle?
HiFi Thoughts
McGill Study Suggests We Don’t Just Listen to Music, We Become It (w/Video!)
Our brains and bodies physically resonate along with music, according to an international study co-authored by McGill psychologist Caroline Palmer.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: May 23, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: BIG|BRAVE | OST
Sometimes, finding music that fits the mood turns into a quest for alteration.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: My Show Report
Let’s begin with the obvious—HIGH END Munich is full of people, about 22,000 according to their published numbers. All kinds of people and that’s why there’s all kinds of gear as tastes vary as widely as people’s appearance.
HiFi News
HIGH END Munich 2025: Welcome, Qobuz Connect!
Here’s some big news from the big show—Qobuz Connect is here!
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Japanese Breakfast | For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
As someone looking into the rear view at middle age*, enjoying Michelle Zauner’s latest treat feels nearly naughty.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: VTL to Launch Their Flagship Lohengrin Amplifier
It’s not every day that VTL releases a new product, something I appreciate and even admire.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: Octave to Unveil the Jubilee Class A Mono Amplifier
Want to know a secret?
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: May 9, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.