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#NewMusicFriday: October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 Stephen Mejias

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: Hurray For The Riff Raff | The Past is Still Alive

October 25, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

With lyrics that roll off the tongue and unravel in the ear like a worm stuck in a whirlpool burrowing deep inside, The Past is Still Alive smarts. From the liner notes: There are love songs to real characters, locations and mythic figures like Sky […]

Review: Vienna Acoustics Limited Edition Bach Ultimate Loudspeakers

October 24, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

There’s something nice, something intimate, about a good two way.

CAF 2024: Harmonia Distribution Showcases PrimaLuna & Harbeth

October 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I always enjoy me some Harbeth.

CAF 2024: Zu Audio to Debut the New Method Bookshelf Speakers & Method Sub

October 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

If you’ve never experienced a Zu room at a hifi show, you don’t know what you’re missing.

CAF 2024: MACARIA by MACO Open Baffle Speakers On Active Display In 2 Rooms

October 22, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Canadian manufacturer MACO Sound Bootique will be playing their MACARIA Open Baffle Speakers in two rooms at the upcoming Capital Audiofest.

CAF 2024: The New Volti Audio Lucera Loudspeakers Will Be on Active Display in 2 Rooms

October 22, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Greg Roberts and his Volti Audio horn-loaded loudspeakers have been a permanent fixture at Capital Audiofests years past.

HiFi Thoughts: Parts Count Cost HiFi Guy Logic

October 22, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Imagine a room with 10 tables where each table has the same ingredients in the same amounts.

CAF 2024: The Voice That Is to Debut the TIDAL for Bugatti MP-1 Preamplifier

October 21, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Broomall, PA-based dealer The Voice That Is will be bringing a room full of high-end to Capital Audiofest 2024, setting up shop for the weekend in their usual room, the Wilson.

#NewMusicFriday: October 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 Stephen Mejias

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: Raphael Rogiński | Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes

October 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I don’t envy music critics even though their job may seem like a dream come true.

The Return: Quad’s New 33 Preamp and 303 Power Amp

October 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

My favorite kind of candy appeals to the eyes and ears and the new, even the old, Quad 33 Pre and 303 Amp look to be a tasty treat.

Two New MK2s from Weiss: DAC501 MK2 and DAC502 MK2

October 18, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the perfectly sized Weiss DAC501 back in 2021 and now there’s a new one. Could it be the one?

Treehaus Audiolab Releases the New Single Chassis “300B-1” 300B SET Amplifier

October 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

The way time flies of late it feels like nearly a lifetime ago that I had the pleasure of living with the Treehaus Audiolab ‘Phantom of Luxury’ Field Coil Loudspeakers.