Digital Reviews
Review: Auralic ARIES G2.2 Wireless Streaming Transporter
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.
HiFi News
The Weiss Helios Reference DAC Now Shipping in US & Canada
The Weiss Helios DAC is the company’s state-of-the-art converter and is now available in the US and Canada thanks to distributor Bluebird Music.
HiFi News
Ferrum Upgrades Their Entry Level ERCO Headphone Amp/DAC to Gen 2 Status
Poland-based Ferrum has been getting some good buzz for their head-fi focused products and they’ve just given their ERCO Headphone Amp/DAC a major facelift.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audionet HUMBOLDT Integrated Amplifier
There was a brief period of time, post college and post months-long-Europe trip, where I tipped the scales at about 134 lbs. which is how much the Audionet Humboldt Integrated Amplifier weighs. Woof!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: February 2, 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: Astrid Sonne | Great Doubt
I enjoy a good skeletal and surprising sounding album, like Tirzah’s Trip9love, which is one reason I’ve been digging into Danish composer Astrid Sonne’s Great Doubt.
Sweepstakes
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Portable USB DAC Sweepstakes!
A Sweepstakes! Register to win an AudioQuest Cobalt portable USB DAC, a longtime TM Favorite and certified HiFi Bargain!
HiFi News
MoFi Electronics + Mytek Audio’s Michal Jurewicz = MoFi’s New StudioDAC
MoFi Electronics has a history of teaming up with world-class engineers when designing things like speakers (Andrew Jones), turntables (Alan Perkins), and electronics (Peter Madnick). For the new StudioDAC, MoFi brought in Mytek’s Michal Jurewicz to collaborate.
HiFi News
Goldring Releases the Special Edition Ethos Moving Coil Cartridge
Goldring’s history dates all the way back 1906 (!) when brothers Heinrich and Julius Scharf began manufacturing parts for the budding gramophone industry.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Viva Solista Integrated Amplifier
I can count on one hand the number of integrated amplifiers that stand above and apart from all of the others I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. Here’s the list:
TM News
Barn Additions: System Updates
While reviewing isn’t shopping and shopping isn’t reviewing, there are times when something or some things come in for review that let us know what we cannot live without.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: January 26, 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: Laura Cannell | Midwinter Processionals
Not all music made in a church is church music.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Volti Audio Rival Special Edition Loudspeakers
There are few things in hifi less obvious than a large horn-loaded speaker when it comes to setting expectations.
Classic Albums
Classic Albums: Junkyard by The Birthday Party
I could live inside The Birthday Party and never grow old (or tired). Or so I like to imagine.