NAGRA COMPACT PLAYER REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to the compact Player from iconic Swiss brand Nagra. Having got used to seeing Nagra tape recorders with as many buttons, switches and sockets as can fit on each side, it was quite a contrast to be sent their tiny new streamer/DAC that is totally bare […]
PRO-JECT HARLEY-DAVIDSON TURNTABLE BRINGS MOTORCYCLE-INSPIRED DESIGN TO VINYL Pro-Ject and Harley-Davidson have teamed up on a special-edition turntable inspired by the motorcycle manufacturer’s heritage.
THE HiFi PiG SELECTION BOX – DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD AUGUST 2026 Inspired by the seventies children’s television program Why Don’t You, HiFi PiG is putting together a monthly digest of links to music, literature, film, and more to inspire, motivate, and stimulate you into exploring beyond your typical sensory comfort zone.
EVERSOLO DMP-A8 GEN 2 AND EVERSOLO DMP-A8 MASTER GEN 2 NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK Eversolo, has announced the immediate availability of the Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2 and Eversolo DMP-A8 Master Gen 2 through their UK distributor Decent Audio.
FRENCH HiFi BRAND FOCAL RECOGNISED WITH RENEWED EPV STATUS Focal has received a renewal of its Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV), or Living Heritage Company, status, recognising the French company’s expertise in acoustic design, manufacturing and specialist craftsmanship.
I was buying some jeans and a sweatshirt from UNIQLO earlier this week and, when I had completed my online order (the nearest actual UNIQLO shop is several hours away), a pop-up popped up. That is what pop-ups do. This one was a bit different, and I did actually click through to check it out. […]
VINNIEROSSI CANTA PHONO PREAMPLIFIER INTRODUCES NEW CANTA SERIES VinnieRossi has introduced the new Canta Series of audio components, with the VinnieRossi Canta Phono Preamplifier as the first product in the range.
ESOTERIC T-01 MAGNEDRIVE TURNTABLE LAUNCHES WITH CONTACTLESS DRIVE SYSTEM Japanese HiFi brand Esoteric has announced the new Esoteric T-01 Magnedrive Turntable, a new analogue turntable incorporating the company’s patented “Esoteric MagneDrive” contactless drive system.
TOPPING DX9 DISCRETE DAC and HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Topping DX9 Discrete DAC/Headamp/Pre costing £1299. Topping have been making a range of headphone and HiFi products for many years now, and they seem to be refining their products at each new release. I’ve definitely covered a fair few of […]
REGA MERCURY AND SOLIS PREAMP AND POWER AMP REVIEW 40kg. 168W into 8Ω. 10 different inputs. By the numbers, it’s clear that Rega’s flagship amplification option is not here to mess about. But the world is not short of A/B based pre-power combos, so do the numbers translate into a pair of products you should […]
CHORD COMPANY TAKES ITS CABLE KNOW-HOW ON THE ROAD Touring musicians find out more about the Chord Company Cobra Instrument Cables at Chord Co HQ near Stonehenge.
TWO-DAY AUDEN DISTRIBUTION AND MOORGATE ACOUSTICS SHOWCASE Auden Distribution and Moorgate Acoustics are to host a two-day music and HiFi showcase at Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa in Sheffield on 17th and 18th October 2026.
PART ONE OF THE HiFi PiG TAA TAIPEI HI END HIFI SHOW 2026 REPORT FROM TAIPEI Join Gyula for the first part of his report from the TAA Taipei Hi End HiFi Show 2026, the first in its new location of the Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel.
ROSSO FIORENTINO ARNO20: STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW Rosso Fiorentino is a brand known for producing some truly striking and original designs for their loudspeakers. With the new Arno series, they’ve produced something that still retains a lot of the spirit of their other designs, but with a rather more conventional form factor. The Arno20 is their […]
QLANG M4S ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKERS INTRODUCED BY SEEFLUTH AUDIO Seefluth Audio has introduced the Qlang M4s, a compact active loudspeaker developed and handcrafted by Michael Seefluth, founder of Seefluth Audio and the Qlang loudspeaker series.
ROTEL AMORA 5 LOUDSPEAKER MARKS ROTEL’S RETURN TO PASSIVE SPEAKERS Rotel has announced the Rotel Amora 5, a two-way bass-reflex stand-mount loudspeaker that marks the company’s return to passive speakers.