HiFi Thoughts
Show Tunes
People complain, hell I’ve complained, about show tunes—the music exhibitors play at shows.
Axpona 2024
Qln to Debut the Flagship Reference 9 Loudspeaker at Axpona 2024
Sweden’s Qln Acoustics was founded in 1977 by Nils Liljeroth and Lars Quicklund which is, if you’ve been keeping track, a long time ago giving Qln a long history in hifi.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audiovector QR 7 SE Loudspeakers
Audiovector was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1979 by Ole Klifoth. That’s the same year I graduated high school and judging by mirrors, that’s a long time ago.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: April 5, 2024
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: Einstürzende Neubauten | Rampen (apm: alien pop music)
I’ve been into, deeply into Einstürzende Neubauten since their 1983 album Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T. (or Drawings of Patient O. T.), having been introduced by WFMU back in the day.
Axpona 2024
Axpona 2024: Just a Week Away
200 listening rooms + 600+ High-End audio brands + 9,000+ attendees = 10,000 reasons to go!
Axpona 2024
Vinnie Rossi Reveals the 2nd Generation Brama Collection
Vinnie Rossi’s Brama Collection is some fine looking kit. Fine.
Axpona 2024
Credo Audio Switzerland to Debut New Premium Finishes at Axpona 2024
Finishes? If you care about how the things you put into your home look, I do, then you can appreciate a nice finish.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Triode Evolution 300 Integrated Amplifier
While I’m no fan of violence, someone needs to take the idea that 300B-based amps are soft and wooly out behind the barn and shoot it.
Axpona 2024
Gryphon’s EOS 5 Loudspeakers & Diablo 333 Integrated Make Their US Debut at Axpona 2024
While we’ve been hearing about the Gryphon EOS 5 speakers and Diablo 333 integrated amp for a while, Axpona 2024 attendees, like me!, will finally have a change to hear ’em!
Axpona 2024
ampsandsound Rolls Out Their “House Sound” For Axpona 2024
By “House Sound,” ampsandsound’s Justin Weber means the Black Pearl 300B-based stereo amplifier, the Yellowstone preamplifer, and the Hudson 3-way loudspeakers. A complete ampsandsound system.
HiFi News
Canton’s Reference GS Limited Edition Loudspeakers: The Ultimate Canton
Weilrod, Germany-based Canton have built their flagship Reference GS loudspeakers in an edition limited to 50 pairs worldwide.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 29, 2024
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: Mannequin Pussy | I Got Heaven
I was certain this post already happened.
Axpona 2024
Austin AudioWorks to Premiere Their Headphone Amp & Phono Preamp at Axpona 2024
Austin AudioWorks is a new company with a rich hifi history. How’s that work?