The QUAD 405 Current Dumping Amplifier
Janine Elliot continues her RetroBites series of articles, where she looks at classic audio and Hifi, with the classic QUAD 405 current dumping amplifiers.
Author: HifiPig
Binaural Baroque Bonanza
Having just recovered from listening to the amazing binaural Espana and Mozart offerings from Chasing The Dragon – yes, they really are that good especially in vinyl form – Janine Elliot was invited back to Air Studios for what was yet another great production from the duo of Mike and Francoise Valentine.
Prism Sound Callia DAC and Preamplifier
If you have experience in pro audio then the name Prism Sound may not be unfamiliar, but now the company are taking their professional credentials into the home audio marketplace. Janine Elliot takes a listen to their £1795 Callia DAC.
The Audio Files AT-LP5 IPT Turntable and Cartridge Package
Audio Files take a standard Audio Technica AT-LP5 turntable, add a new arm and carry out other modifications and offer a stylus upgrade to the standard cartridge. Total costs including the stylus upgrade is £835, Ian Ringstead listens to see if this is a worthwhile route to take over the original AT-LP5, available at time […]
PS AUDIO Release DirectStream Update For MQA And Tidal
PS Audio has announced an update which provides Bridge II-equipped DirectStream, DSJ, and PerfectWave DACs with full unfold of MQA up to 192 kHz/24 bit, and provides access to the streaming service Tidal.
Meters Music Introduces the ‘M-Ears’ Earbuds
British music and sound specialists, Meters Music, have announced the launch of the new M-Ears in-ear headphones, created in collaboration with U2 bassist Adam Clayton.
Richer Sounds To Start Distributing ECLIPSE TD-508MK3 Loudspeakers
ECLIPSE, the high-performance loudspeaker division of Fujitsu Ten, has joined forces with British AV retailer Richer Sounds, making their TD-508MK3 accessible across its store network.
More Brands Sign Up For Indulgence 2017
With three months to go until the start of the second annual Indulgence Show, the major audio and lifestyle event that brings quality audio back to London, over 150 brands from the hi-fi, home entertainment and technology and leisure sectors have booked their spaces to showcase the latest product ranges, services and experiences at […]
AVID Open New Design and Training Facility
AVID has purchased a new site in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire close to its existing factory.
Lindy Electronics Release 4K Fibre Optic HDMI Hybrid Cable
Lindy Electronics, a European producer of IT and AV connectivity solutions has released a 50m 4K Fibre Optic HDMI Hybrid Cable – combining the advantages of a fibre optic cable with slimline copper cabling. Its robust design allows it to transmit UHD HDMI signals with no interruption – for optimal high speed performance.
JBL Update Classic Studio Monitor In Celebration Of 70th Anniversary
JBL is celebrating 70 years in sound with the return of its compact three-way monitor design from the 70s…
Emotiva Releases Two New Airmotiv Loudspeaker Models
Emotiva Audio Corporation announced today that two new Airmotiv loudspeaker models are available through the company’s website and authorized Emotiva dealers.
IsoTek Builds On Polaris With EVO3 Corvus
IsoTek, provider of power conditioning solutions for hi-fi and home cinema systems, has launched the next generation of the Discovery Series : the EVO3 Corvus main conditioning block.
Pro-ject 6 Perspex SB Turntable Package
Pro-Ject make a huge range of turntables to suit pretty much all pockets. Today Ian Ringstead takes a listen to the £1400 Pro-ject 6 Perspex SB Turntable Package.
Procol Harum – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
It doesn’t seem that long ago that the idea of rock stars in their seventies seemed ridiculous; rock and roll was a young man’s (and occasional woman’s) game. The boring old farts that punk had come to blow away in 1976 were barely in their thirties, and the punks themselves are now pensioners. Over the […]
Kronos Pro Turntable At KJ West One
GadgetyNews’ Jay Garrett pops along to London’s West 1 and the high-end emporium that is KJ West One for Hifi Pig for a session with the Kronos Pro turntable, Reference phonostage and power supply.