Most audiophiles, particularly those in the UK, will know the name Creek and it is indeed great to see the company doing so well for themselves. The Creek Evolution 100P is a power amplifier offering up a healthy 100Watts whilst the CD is, surprisingly enough a CD player. Interestingly the CD has an inbuilt DAC […]
Pro-Ject’s first vertical turntable is now available in the UK.We caught a glimpse of it at Munich and it indeed very cool. “The VT-E is a lifestyle product that still employs hi-fi principles to deliver a great sound from such a striking record player” says the company’s press release. Retail price is £229.00 in all […]
The iFit Classic combines a fitness tracker with the luxurious and timeless looks of an analogue watch. The iFit Classic is not going to go toe-to-toe with the Tag Connected but I have had a number of positive comments about how it looks. Even better is the astonished faces of those that I then tell […]
Hesh 2 from Skullcandy are over-ear style headphones and, because no one likes getting tangled up in cables, Skullcandy have unleashed a wireless set, which I happen to have here to review. The Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth headphones are what I would describe as being full-sized cans. You have the option of running these fully […]
The Fugoo speaker has the ability to dress for any occasion thanks to a range of natty looking jackets. I have been sent the Fugoo Tough along with a Style jacket. The Fugoo (named after Fugu, the rather risky Japanese puffer fish delicacy) is waterproof, mud-proof, drop-proof and shock-proof in its naked ‘Core-X’ format. So […]
The new Griffin Survivor power bank has been designed to cope with the most challenging environments and, as anyone that has endured a weekend festival in the UK can attest, none come more challenging. I have certainly done my time in tents at festivals – starting off at Monsters of Rock in the 80s and […]
“Designed and manufactured in New Zealand, the JAVA is sure to win the hearts and minds of audiophiles worldwide and bring music lovers closer to the music they love” say the company launching this new LDR pre-amplifier via Kickstarter. Activated by light, the JAVA utilises LDR (light dependent resistor) technology in a unique circuit design. […]
Introducing Billie, the stereo amplifier that combines the precision of digital with the warmth of analogue sound in a Nordic minimalist aesthetic. An objet d’art designed with attention to detail inside and out, Billie brings back the transcendent ritual of listening, say the company launching it on Kickstarter. “Our goal is to go beyond soundbars […]
The North West Audio Show takes place on the Sunday 26th June 2016, Cranage Hall AND Wychwood Park Cheshire. Tickets are free and you can claim yours here . Free entry, free parking, a day surrounded by the best in audio and all in the beautiful settings of Cranage Hall and Wychwood Park, Cheshire. They’ll also be […]
High End is a BIG event and there is just so much to see, hear and report on that inevitably it’s impossible to cover everything we would like. So, in the penultimate report from High End Munich 2106 we’re going to look at some of the exhibits and stands that others may have bypassed or […]
The Encore 225 is a complete audio solution allowing you to keep all your music in one place. It accepts almost any conceivable analogue or digital audio source. It is also compatible with many network speakers, such as Sonos. There is a very clear, large, high resolution full colour display so you can see what’s going […]
Chord Electronics has appointed ex-Naim Sales Manager Maurice Tryner as the company continues to grow and expand its product range into 2016/17 Chord Electronics is welcoming one of the audio industry’s most experienced salesmen to the business this July. Maurice Tryner has been appointed as UK Sales Manager to help dealers with a number of […]
Roksan Audio is adding the blak series of components to its portfolio. The blak series is being introduced as an entirely new design for Roksan – both in terms of sound performance and visual appeal. Featuring a robust, industrial design the blak series is the audiophile solution for those seeking “superlative performance and features within […]
PMC launched the twenty5 series to mark the company’s 25th anniversary at High End. The five strong twenty5 series features a multitude of innovations, including a key development that has been achieved as a result of the research into aerodynamics that was originally conducted PMC’s flagship studio monitors, the QB1 – the reference loudspeaker of […]
Always a bit of a highlight at High-End is Gryphon Audio’s room. Owner Flemming Rasmussen always has something new to show us and this year was no exception. We missed the press launch due to a prior engagement but were graciously allowed to sit in with Gryphon distributors for their launch of the Kodo Reference […]
Audio Hungary are a relatively new name to Hifi Pig and we first met them at this year’s High End show in Munich where they had their wares on display. This, the Qualiton A20i, is their entry level integrated amplifier. It is very compact, runs 2 x 20 Watts of Class A power and is […]