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Astell&Kern (re)Join the Dongle DAC Party With the New AK HC4 USB DAC

November 27, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

One thing that sets the new Astell&Kern AK HC4 USB DAC apart from most other dongle DACs is its dual 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs, perfect for headphone & IEM loving ‘philes.

#NewMusicFriday: November 24, 2023

November 24, 2023 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: Nondi_ | Flood City Trax

November 24, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Something other is always more than welcome in Barn and Johnstown, PA-based Tatiana Triplin’s debut as Nondi_ on Planet Mu is just that.

Twittering Machines 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

November 22, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I love a gift guide, especially one filled with delights that allow us to appreciate the communal creative souls within us all. I hope you find some wonder herein. Cheers.

The New WiiM Amp: All-In-One Fun for Under 300 Clams

November 22, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

WiiM, makers of the popular, thanks in part to Darko.Audio, and affordable WiiM Mini and Pro streamers just launched their first streaming amp that packs a boatload of functionality in a very nicely priced package.

The New MasterDeck Turntable from MoFi Electronics Has Arrived

November 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

MoFi Electronics has a history of hiring masters of their craft and they brought in industry veteran turntable designer Alan Perkins of Spiral Groove fame to push the limits of their new MasterDeck Turntable.

In Barn for Review: Thöress EHT Integrated Amplifier

November 21, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

If you read my CAF 2023 Standout Products post, now you know I wasn’t kidding.

In Barn for Review: Volti Audio Rival Special Edition Loudspeakers

November 20, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

High efficiency speakers have a few tricks up their sleeves, one being the ability to drive ’em with just a few Watts.

A HiFi Show Induced Rant

November 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

If nothing else, hifi shows are filled with cliches.

#NewMusicFriday: November 17, 2023

November 17, 2023 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: Lucy Railton | Corner Dancer

November 17, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Mystery seems in short supply these days and to my mind for no good reason.

CAF 2023: Standout Rooms

November 16, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Here are a few of my favorite rooms from CAF 2023, rooms that stood out because they made me connect to the music being made even in the less than good, forget about ideal, conditions of a hifi show.

CAF 2023: In Pictures

November 15, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

You’re wonderful to see, You oughta be in pictures, Oh, what a hit you would be.

CAF 2023: Standout Products

November 15, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I knew a guy, a reviewer, who walked into a room at a hifi shop, sat in front a system he’d never heard before and within moments turned to me and said, “Great phono stage.”

#NewMusicFriday: November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 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.

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