Minneapolis Hi Fi

05/30/2026

Always an interesting topic of conversation, it seems like this debate will go on forever. I say enjoy music however you want to, as long as it’s on a proper Hifi system 😎

Vinyl measures worse than CD in dynamic range, distortion, noise, and channel separation.

But many engineers and audiophiles still swear by it, and it goes beyond emotion.

There are technical and scientific explanations behind that preference.

Full list: https://www.headphonesty.com/2026/03/scientific-reasons-vinyl-sounds-better-cd/?utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=caption

05/16/2026

New Reference 20 now shipping!

05/02/2026

We have various demo Audio Research products for sale at great prices, they are out of warranty but in perfect working condition with plenty of life left on all tubes, we guarantee them in perfect working order and we have all original packaging and manuals ect, will ship anywhere in the continental United States. DM for pricing and details, complete list below!

Arc Ref 160m mk2 monoblocks (black) pair
Arc Ref 6SE (black)
Arc Ref 80 SE (silver)
Arc LS28 SE (silver)
Arc i50 with dac and phono card (black with gold trim)

04/04/2026

The long awaited new Revel Performa 4 series is now a reality! We cant wait for them to start shipping and it seems they will be available in real wood finishes! It will be interesting to hear the latest tech from Revel.

Extremely happy to read this news on Good Friday. I was starting to worry the brand was being phased out.

https://www.residentialsystems.com/technology/audio/revel-unveils-new-performa4-loudspeaker-series-at-axpona-2026

04/01/2026

The new Audio Research Reference 20 pre-amplifier is a beast and sounds fantastic, I’m not sure about their new selector k***s though…..

03/28/2026

Give life back to
Music Magico LLC Mark Levinson REL Acoustics Audio Research

03/28/2026

Up your power game with Mark Levinson

03/27/2026

These upgraded linear power supplies make a big difference for any Project turntable and phono stage, it will take the sound of your system to the next level by increasing dynamics, lowering the noise floor, and increasing the sound stage! highly recommended for any Project owner! 

Give your Pro-Ject amp a power-boost!
https://project-audio.pulse.ly/wldnna3qmd

03/27/2026

Protecting your audio gear and investment with a good line conditioner is a must for any high-performance audio system, it can also make your system sound better by lowering the noise floor! We highly recommend audioquest for this application!