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#NewMusicFriday: June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

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: King Hannah | Big Swimmer

June 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

King Hannah’s I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me from 2022 elicited the most positive reader responses in the 10 or so years I’ve been posting a favorite album of the week.

Lenbrook and HDtracks Announce New Streaming Service

June 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

From HDtracks co-founder David Chesky—“Fans will get to choose their format – either PCM/FLAC or MQA – in a service that will ensure high resolution audio streaming whether you are in your home or on-the-go.”

The Kraken Amplifier: Multi-Channel Schiit

June 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Not one, not two, not even 2.1 but a 5-channel amplifier from the house of Schiit.

HiFi Thoughts: How Much Time Is Enough Time to Write a Meaningful Review?

June 12, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I recently asked this question on Instagram and opened up the comments to followers and people I follow. And I admit, it’s kind of a trick question.

Watch Out WiiM: FiiO Announces the $99 SR11 Streaming Music Receiver

June 11, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

How low can you go?

iFi Launches New Brand—SilentPower—and the LAN iPurifier Pro

June 11, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Here’s SilentPower’s claim—the LAN iPurifier Pro employs galvanic isolation and signal regeneration to prevent upstream electrical noise from infecting your LAN-attached hifi and eliminate jitter and ‘errors’.

#NewMusicFriday: June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

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: Keeley Forsyth | The Hollow

June 7, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Keeley Forsyth’s music reminds of me of Emma Stone dancing as both exist in a neighborhood or two away from the familiar while offering a far more compelling story.

ELAC Debuts the New Debut 3.0 Speaker Series

June 6, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

ELAC has refreshed the Debut lineup with fresh new looks and improvements that are more than skin deep.

Lenbrook Reinvents MQA: Meet MQA Labs

June 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

The Audeum Audio Museum: A Dream Realized

June 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Each year I’ve attended High End Munich, one room always stands apart.

Orchard Audio Releases the Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium Amplifiers: 250 Watts of (GaN) Power

June 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

That’s 250 Watts into 8 Ohms and 500 Watts into 4. Per side.

The $329 WiiM Ultra Digital Hub

June 4, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

That’s my photo of the Wiim Ultra Digital Hub from High End Munich 2024 and I was thinking this little beast deserved a post of its own. Why?

“How do we get new people into HiFi?”

June 1, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

If a had a nickel for every time I heard this question I’d be able to buy a (big) vacation place in Tuscany. And Tokyo.

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