NOTES FROM NORTH WEST AUDIO SHOW BY JON LUMB
MELODIKA BLUE SKY RANGE CABLES REVIEW
Melodika Blue Sky audio cables are at the more affordable end of after-market cables, coming in at 568 Euros for speaker cables, a pair of XLRs, and a pair of RCA cables. Janine Elliot hooks them up to her system and gives these self-declared “voodoo-free” audio cables a listen for HiFi PiG.
PART ONE OF THE HiFi PiG NORTH WEST AUDIO SHOW 2025 REPORT FROM STU AND LIN (AND A LITTLE HELP FROM OSCAR) COVERING THE FIRST AND GROUND FLOORS
The North West Audio Show at Cranage Estate near Holmes Chapel in Cheshire (UK) is now firmly placed on the UK HiFi show calendar and certainly a favourite amongst the UK’s audiophile community. But that’s only telling half the story of the crowds that turned up over this weekend for the North West Audio Show 2025.
TRAFOMATIC RHAPSODY INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND DEVORE ORANGUTAN O/96 LOUDPEAKERS REVIEW
Trafomatic Rhapsody integrated amplifier and DeVore Orangutan O/96 speakers are part of Absolute Sounds’ 天 (Ten) range of components, a range put together by Ricardo Franassovici to highlight artisanal audio at its best. Janine Elliot takes a listen to this £37K combo for HiFi PiG and loves what she hears.
We thought it would be a cool idea for readers to get to know the team here at HiFi PiG a little better. And with that in mind, we thought we’d introduce the latest member of the HiFi PiG team, Jon Lumb, who has a wide range of experience in home audio and is a well-known face on the UK HiFi scene. Anyway, enough from me, over to Jon to tell you a bit about his HiFi journey.
ELECTROCOMPANIET ECI 6 DX MKII REVIEW
Electrocompaniet ECI 6 DX MKII is an all-in-one integrated amplifier featuring a DAC and streamer. In his first review for HiFi PiG, Jon Lumb gives you his thoughts on this £7,400 unit.
FiiO SR11 DESKTOP STREAMER REVIEW
FiiO SR11 Desktop Streamer is a sub £100 “Roon Ready” music streamer designed to attach to legacy HiFi systems without streaming capability, active speakers, radios, or just to be used with headphones. In a world where the price of entry for pretty much any HiFi component is in the many hundreds, if not thousands, how does this incredibly affordable product fare? Michael Fairbairn finds out for HiFi PiG.
AVID HIFI ACUTUS DARK IRON TURNTABLE REVIEW
AVID HIFI Acutus Dark Iron turntable is a tour-de-force of real engineering, put to producing a turntable that sits in the English brand’s top tier of turntables. In this review of the Acutus Dark Iron, Janine Elliot takes a close listen and discusses the engineering involved in this impressive vinyl spinner.
The original title for this week’s Sunday Thoughts piece was going to be “Stop Being An Arsehole” (asshole, for our US readers) but I didn’t think the SEO lords would like that very much. Anyway, read on…
ALCHRIS AUDIO TX-1 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW
Alchris Audio are a small but popular and well-loved manufacturer of loudspeakers based in Yorkshire in the UK. In this review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to their TX-1 Loudspeakers.
SNA, CML MUSIC AND CLIPAUDIOAT NWAS 2025
The three British HiFi Brands, Super Natural Audio, CML Music and Clipaudio will once again collaborate at NWAS 2025, the North West Audio Show held at Cranage Hall, Cheshire.
FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW FROM VERTERE AT NWAS 2025
Join Vertere at the North West Audio Show 2025 for the exclusive UK debut of several exciting new products. Be among the first to experience live, continuous demonstrations of the all-new Vertere DG X record player, alongside the latest addition to Vertere’s High Resolution Cartridge range.
KII AUDIO AT NORTH WEST AUDIO SHOW 2025 WITH SOUND DESIGN DISTRIBUTION
Sound Design Distribution distributes a collection of HiFi brands such as Grimm Audio, Halcro, Kii Audio, Mola Mola and Lumin to the UK’s music lovers., they will be exhibiting later this month at NWAS 2025 at Cranage Hall, Cheshire.
A Beginner’s Guide to Loudspeakers
Loudspeakers are the backbone of any HiFi setup, and some would argue the most important component to get right – here at HiFi PiG Towers, we certainly have a bit of a fetish for speakers. However, for those new to the world of audio or looking to broaden their understanding, the variety of loudspeakers available can seem overwhelming. This article breaks down the different kinds of loudspeakers, their designs, and features, and is intended for both beginners to the world of home audio looking to navigate what can seem like a whole new world of terminology.
LAST TANGO IN MUNICH, VIENNA CALLING!
It´s over and out for the High End at the Munich MOC. Since moving from the Frankfurt Kempinsky Hotel for the 2003 edition, the halls of the Munich event centre have been pretty much the centre of the audiophile universe every year in May, with only a short Covid-induced interruption.
HiFi PiG’S LIN, STU, OSCAR AND KELLY COVER THIS HUGE AREA OF HIGH END MUNICH 2025 BETWEEN THEM
One of the biggest areas of the High End Munich 2025 show is Atrium 4.1, this first-floor area has both large rooms opening onto the Atrium area, plus lots more in the corridors behind…with all this to go at Lin, Stu, Oscar and Kelly worked their way around the smorgasbord of HiFi brands, bringing their latest wares to the show.
WORLD OF HEADPHONES AT HIGH END MUNICH 2025 WITH OSCAR STEWART
HiFi PiG’s Oscar checks out everything HeadFi in the High End Munich 2025 World Of Headphones.
HIGH END MUNICH 2025 REPORT PART 1 – STU AND LIN TAKE IT FROM THE TOP FOR THE LAST TIME AT THE MOC
In the first of the High End Munich 2025 Reports from Team HiFi PiG, Stu and Lin take it from the top of the MOC, Atrium 4.2, where some very High End HiFi is to be found.
Fiio FA19 IN EAR MONITORS REVIEW
Fiio FA19 In Ear Monitors are a £999 pair of IEMs clearly aimed at the dedicated portable audio lover. Oscar Stewart takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
The Unsung Heroes of the HiFi Show
The Unsung Heroes of the HiFi Show
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