HiFi News
Esoteric Readies the N-01XE Network Player/DAC
The forthcoming Esoteric N-01XE packs a network player and DAC into one solid box that houses trickle down tech from the company’s flagship Grandioso N1.
Road Tours
Road Tour: Perlisten’s New HQ
The Perlisten S7t speakers landed on my Favorite Gear of the Year list back in 2021. Here’s something I said about ‘em in my review from that same year:
HiFi News
Meet the New Generation of Canton’s Vento Series Loudspeakers
I got up close and personal with Canton’s Reference 2 Floorstanding Speakers last year by way of a review and wrote:
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 28, 2026
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: Mesmerism by Lucid Dreams
Do you miss the fright of Bauhaus? The slow menace?
Loudspeaker Reviews
Review: Peak Consult Sinfonia Loudspeakers
Peak Consult, the new Peak Consult, describe their raison d’etre as “a passion project.”
HiFi News
VinnieRossi Breaks More Affordable Ground With the New CANTA Series
Have you been dreaming about a more affordable line of gear from VinnieRossi? The forthcoming CANTA Series consisting of a Phono Preamplfier, Integrated Amplifier, Preamplifier, and Stereo Amplifier make that dream a reality.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 21, 2026
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: Ladybug 1 by The Bug & Dis Fig
Fever dream.
HiFi News
Esoteric Trickles Down Their MagneDrive Tech to the New T-01 Turntable
Magnetic levitation always sounds like sci-fi to me as its promise of floating free from gravity fueled many a sci-fi flick transport back in the day. Not to mention magicians invisible powers.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC
I don’t typically highlight packaging but in this case I made an exception.
HiFi News
Technics Goes for Gold With the 55th Anniversary Edition SL-1200M7G Turntable
7 colors, 12,000 units worldwide, $1,599.99/each.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 14, 2026
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: World of Work by Clarissa Connelly
I like experimental folk who make Experimental Folk.
Recommended Systems
Recommended Systems: Wattson Audio | Aurorasound | DeVore Fidelity
It makes perfect sense, at least to me, to begin our Recommended Systems with one that’s mostly mine.