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In Barn for Review: Treehaus Audiolab ‘Phantom of Luxury’ Field Coil Loudspeakers

February 26, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I imagine some people may find it difficult to get beyond the striking appearance of the Treehaus Audiolab ‘Phantom of Luxury’ Field Coil Loudspeakers long enough to listen.

Listening Room Art: Classic Photographs of Musicians (and more)

February 25, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

For audiophiles, hifis are special things. More special than a lamp or a toaster, even though they’re important too, hifis bring endless joy in the form of music.

Fyne Audio Announces Their New SuperTrax Supertweeter

February 24, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Tweeters are pretty super in their own right, but a supertweeter is meant to go where no tweeter has gone before.

#NewMusicFriday: February 23, 2024

February 23, 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: Cowboy Sadness | Selected Jambient Works Vol. 1

February 23, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

They had me at Cowboy Sadness.

Review: Merason DAC1 Mk II

February 21, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

DACs are like dinner party guests: you don’t want loud and obnoxious but you also don’t want overly polite and boring.

Hegel Readies the Full-Featured H190v Streaming Integrated Amp

February 19, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Streaming? Check. DAC? Check. Moving Magnet Phono input? Check. Analog inputs? Check. Headphone Out? Check. + 150W of class AB power (into 8 Ohms) = full-featured.

#NewMusicFriday: February 16, 2024

February 16, 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: Habitat Ensemble | Habitat Ensemble

February 16, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

While most music is communal, more or less, some is even more so, being the work of a commune.

Review: Thöress EHT MKII Integrated Amplifier

February 15, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Hybrids are half-loved by some because ideologies can outweigh outcomes. In the case of integrated amplifiers, the outcome I’m most interested in is how power can turn an electrical signal into waves of emotive sound energy as music.

In Barn for Review: totaldac d1-triunity DAC

February 14, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

It was simply a matter of time.

The Discreet Charm of the Old Made New: A Cautionary Tale

February 10, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

The re-do. The reissue, the remaster, the hi-res, the immersive, the Better.

#NewMusicFriday: February 9, 2024

February 9, 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: Kali Malone | All Life Long

February 9, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

There are some artists, Kali Malone is one, whose new work I devour, digest, and devour again as if my health depended on it.

Review: Auralic ARIES G2.2 Wireless Streaming Transporter

February 8, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

The big question for me regarding the Auralic ARIES G2.2 was a simple one—is it better than the Auralic ARIES G1.1 and if so, how.

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