HiFi News
Aurorasound Introduces the HFSA-01 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier
I’ve yet to meet an EL84-based amp I didn’t like.
HiFi News
Ferrum’s New Flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamp Has Some HQ Player Inside
That’s right—Ferrum has partnered with filter guru HQ Player to develop a set of user selectable custom digital filters for their new flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamplifier. But that’s just the beginning of this story.
Analog Reviews
Review: Manley Labs Chinook Special Edition MkII Phono Preamplifier
Sometimes up is up.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Enleum AMP-23R Integrated Amplifier
My hi-fi underground has been buzzing, again, this time about the Enleum AMP-23R Reference Compact (Integrated) Amplifier.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 31, 2023
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
Analog Reviews
Review: EAR Phono Classic MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Back in high school I bought my first motorcycle, the agreement with my father being nothing over 350 cc so with the help of a mechanic friend, he found and I bought a lovely minty fresh green 1972 Honda CB350.
HiFi News
Fidelity Imports Adds Italy’s Gold Note to Its Roster
Florentine manufacturer Gold Note was founded in 2012 and they make everything from cartridges to tonearms to turntables to phono stages to electronics, speakers, and power supplies. That’s their Mediterraneo turntable in a gold leaf finish. Che bello!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 24, 2023
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: Kelly Lee Owens | LP.8.2
“abstract industrial beauty”
Analog Reviews
Review: Lejonklou Slipsik 8 MM Phono Stage
Fredrik Lejonklou is the man behind the company that bears his name and he’s got interesting ideas about hifi design, beginning with his stated goal: “I don’t really care whether it sounds ‘correct’ – I care about how it feels.”
Analog Reviews
Review: Hegel V10 Phono Preamp
When I think of Hegel Music Systems, I think quality, nicely balanced sound, and great value. The Hegel V10 Phono Preamp resembles these remarks in the best possible ways.
HiFi News
Luxman’s New D-07X Digital Player: Discs and a DAC
Luxman’s yummy new D-07X Digital Player plays CDs, SACDs, MQA CDs, 32-bit/768 kHz PCM, and 22.4 MHz DSD files via its USB input. Discs and a DAC.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: March 17, 2023
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: Lia Kohl | The Ceiling Reposes
You had me at cello.