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Album of the Week: Second Circle The Horizon by Sally Anne Morgan
2+ week, 6+ day ago (123+ words) Second Circle The Horizon by Sally Anne Morgan, released on Thrill Jockey Records in June of last year, can certainly fall under "Folk. There's a banjo for Pete's sake. And fiddle for crying out loud! From the liner notes: Geologist…...
#NewMusicFriday: March 13, 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) 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. PLAY ME by Kim Gordon Kim Gordon: Play Me (Matador…...
The Short List: Favorite Digital (March 2026)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (447+ words) I struggle with lists. Seems to me, they're either too short or too long and rarely, if ever, are they just right. I made the move to limit my lists of Favorite Gear'Digital, Amplifiers, and Speakers'a few months back which…...
Album of the Week: Marathon by Maria BC
3+ week, 6+ day ago (122+ words) Sometimes I like my beauty fractured. I first found Maria BC in 2022 through her debut album Hyaline and it was love at first listen. So much so, they have become one of the bands I impatiently wait for something new…...
Review: Imersiv D-1 DAC
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (1342+ words) There's been a steady buzz surrounding the D-1 DAC from Imersiv coming from a number of sources all of whom are serious about digital and DACs. Based on what I've been hearing in Barn, that buzz is very well deserved. As…...
Roon Adds Nugs = over 30,000 Live Shows
4+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) The entire nugs library of live shows, totaling in the tens of thousands and offered in lossless quality, is now available from within Roon. The official count referenced in the press release is 30,000+ in the nugs catalog of live shows…...
Album of the Week: Songs From Isolation by A.A. Williams
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (98+ words) Started as a video series during lockdown, A.A. Williams covers Radiohead, Gordon Lightfoot, Nick Cave, Nine Inch Nails, the Deftones, The Cure, and more. Recorded at home from fan's suggested favorites, these pared down performances have power, grace, and do what…...
In Barn for Review: Fyne Audio S-Trax Supertweeters
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (220+ words) How about a supertweeter shootout? The Fyne S-Trax is the less expensive option in Fyne's two-deep supertweeter lineup along with yesterday's In Barn SuperTrax Supertweeter. I recommend giving that post a read for more info on supertweeters in general as…...
In Barn for Review: Fyne Audio SuperTrax Supertweeters
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (321+ words) OK'for some they still are. After all, the omnidirectional Fyne SuperTrax Supertweeter kicks in at 16kHz and reach up to 60kHz (-6db) and we all know that human hearing doesn't go anywhere near those heights, especially as some people age. My hearing actually…...
In Barn for Review: Fyne Audio F501S Floorstanding Loudspeakers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) Coax driver? Check. Easy to drive? Check (90dB/8 Ohm nominal impedance). Frequency Response? A claimed36Hz " 34kHz (-6dB typical in room). Expensive? $2799. A pair. I have traveled down the Fyne road before, having reviewed their Vintage Classic XII Floorstanding speakers (review) back in 2024. As you…...