Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Panda Bear | Sinister Grift
A Pet Sounds moment?
HiFi News
Harmonia to Distribute Ø Audio of Norway in the US
The Barn has been buzzing of late with whispers of Ø Audio coming from a number of secret and trusted sources.
HiFi News
Wilson Benesch Announces Exclusive U.S. Partnership with Fidelity Imports
Have you seen the Wilson Benesch GMT One System? (you’re looking at it)
HiFi News
Q Acoustics Gets Deep With the Q SUB Series Subwoofers
Q Acoustics new Q SUB Series is comprised of 3 models featuring a 8-inch, 10-inch, and a 12-inch driver—How low do you wanna go?
HiFi News
Dynaudio Introduces the New Contour 20 Black Edition and Confidence 20A Loudspeakers
One active, one passive. Pairs, that is.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 28, 2025
Just a list this week, unfortunately, but it’s a good one:
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Jules Reidy | Ghost/Spirit
Do you remember the title sequence in the original Ghost in the Shell film, the 1995 animated release, when Motoko Kusanagi is being made? Being born? Being remade?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Auralic ARIES S1 Streaming Processor
“Everything should be made as small as possible, but not smaller.” Kinda Einstein.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: Is It Live or Is It Memorex?
The notion that hifi’s ideal is to recreate a live event is among the silliest thoughts ever thunk.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Bel Canto Design Black ACI 600 Integrated Amplifier
The Bel Canto Black ACI 600 is what I like to call a full-function integrated amplifier seeing as it packs a DAC, MM/MC Phono Stage, Streamer, a headphone amp, and amplifier in one sleek package.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 21, 2025
Lady Gaga’s latest single, “Abracadabra,” is being praised by fans and critics as “a return to form.”
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Kathryn Mohr | Waiting Room
Sometimes quiet intensity is called for. Sometimes it’s just the thing when so many other dashy flashy things are in dire need of our attention.
Digital Reviews
Review: Aurender A1000 Music Server / Streamer / DAC / Preamp
How’d they do this, for that?
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: On Price, Performance, and Experience
What follows is an edited version of a post for Patrons.
HiFi News
Florida International Audio Expo 2025 Just a Week Away!
Pack up your swim trunks and sunscreen and get ready to HiFi!