Bryston has announced the introduction of new BIT (Bryston Isolation Transformer) models to serve larger applications. The new 45 and 60-Amp models feature a 220/240-volt input with a 120-volt output and are available with or without AVR technology (Automatic Voltage Regulation). In addition to these new models, all BIT products will now be available with standard […]
Meridian Audio has announced its participation in the Montreal Audio Show, which commences on 27th March for three days during which time Meridian will unveil and demonstrate its new MQA technology. In association with AudioGroup as a Distribution Partner, Meridian will be displaying in two separate areas; Fontaine C and the Personal Audio zone at […]
Astell&Kern has launched a limited edition Stainless Steel version of its flagship music player, the AK240. The move not only gives the portable a new look, but also improves both performance and durability. The AK240 Stainless Steel edition – available now, priced £2499 – also comes with a bespoke new leather case from the Tanniere […]
Italian loudspeaker manufacturer EMME Speakers have sent us pictures of their very latest loudspeaker Copernicus. The new loudspeaker keeps many of the concepts from the company’s previous loudspeakers and uses their BSSE system (Box Shaping for Sound Enhancement). The acoustic layout of Copernicus sees three drivers in an unconventional two-ways configuration. Mid-high frequencies are managed […]
If I required yet another reminder that The Supreme Being does not evenly distribute his gifts, I need look no further than Steven Wilson. Let’s have a think about this: Does he have a back catalogue spanning more than 20 years, covering a diverse variety of genres? – He does. Can he sing and play […]
On 13th March, I attended the Hospital Club in Covent Garden for a Linn launch event to showcase the latest evolutions of the Linn DS players – for there were several. New and improved DS The first big announcement was that Linn is launching a new Klimax DS, Akurate DS, Majik DS and Majik DSM, […]
Chord Electronics’ audio streamers, the DSX 1000 (£7,500) and the CodeX from the Choral Series (£4,500), have been given a new free control app, Chord 2 HD. The new app, which is available for both the iPad and iPhone, will initially be available on iOS 8.0 and above, with an Android version to follow. Chord […]
Out now on the Esoteric Recordings label, Now We Have Light is the third album from Oxford’s Sanquine Hum. It’s a double concept album in the finest “prog” tradition with its roots going back over a decade and the days of Antique Seeking Nuns, which was the first project guitarist Joff Winks and keyboardist Matt […]
It’s thirty years since the first release of An Inward Revolution on MCA, an album that scored The Big Sound Authority three single releases. The band came together after a competition in Smash Hits (a British pop magazine) had vocalist Julie Hodwen singing backing vocals with The Jam. The Jam’s Paul Weller put Hodwen together with […]
Whilst it’s been getting progressively more difficult to describe a ‘typical’ 4AD artist in recent years, as a label it has delivered some genuinely superb albums during this time – notably including Daughter’s ‘If You Leave’, Serena-Maneesh’s ‘#2: Abyss In B Minor’ and of course Purity Ring’s 2012 debut ‘Shrines’. I guess the first – […]
This is a sound only interview of Nigel and Alan from The Chord Company discussing their cable designs, music, Hifi and a whole lot more. This should have been a video but the cameras malfunctioned and so the sound quality is also a tad questionable. All that said, they discuss some pretty interesting points, their […]
This is a sound only interview of Nigel and Alan from The Chord Company discussing their cable designs, music, Hifi and a whole lot more. This should have been a video but the cameras malfunctioned and so the sound quality is also a tad questionable. All that said, they discuss some pretty interesting points, their […]
When this landed on our desktop we thought it a great idea – a pop up record store inside a hifi shop….genius. The record shop in question will be Clym’s Records and Loud and Clear in Edinburgh tell us that there will be a huge selection of vinyl, from pop LPs and 12″ singles to […]
In 2007 Linn launched Klimax DS, bringing 24-Bit music into the living room for the first time and revolutionising the way music could be listened to in the home. Quickly following this, Linn released Akurate DS, Majik DS and Sneaky DS in 2008. Building on their approach, Linn today introduces “a huge leap forward in […]
i-box today unveils the Slix Bluetooth wireless speaker. Small enough to pop in a pocket and robust enough to be carried about and with a standard five-year guarantee to back up that promise. Slix has all the essential features to deliver on its portable promise. “Firstly, it is designed to be as compact as a […]
As well as the many music demonstrations put on by exhibitors and the fascinating workshops and presentations every day of the HIGH END 2015, there will also be a wide and varied range of live musical performances.. Visitors can look forward to a diverse repertoire of contemporary, classical and traditional music. There’ts something for everyone. […]
Now this is not the kind of thing we would normally associate with the Hifi news section of Hifi Pig but we were really taken by what these audiophiles have done with their bed and breakfast in Wales. We asked Caron, the owner, a few questions about how and why they set up the Llwyn Helyg bed […]
Noble Audio, the California-based IEM and CIEM specialist, has unveiled its first UK demo facility. The new resource, which is based in London, makes the entire Noble Audio range of IEMS available for demonstration. Visitors can also have ear-impressions taken for Noble Audio’s bespoke-fit models. As of March 2015, Noble Audio’s full product range, which […]
Danish loudspeaker specialist Dynaudio developed the Excite X14A, an active compact loudspeaker. Integrating powerful digital amplifiers, proprietary Dynaudio woofers and tweeters, digital sound processing and featuring user-adjustable settings to finely tune the sound according to room acoustics or listening preferences, the Excite X14A is said to be “the ideal active loudspeaker speaker for smart, modern […]
During the Sound & Vision Show held in Bristol on 20-22 February, The Clarity Alliance presented the third annual “Best of Show” awards, at which it announced the second recipient of its Honorary Fellowship award. You can read all about the awards in Hifi Pig’s free download magazine. As one of its founding objectives, The […]
This year’s Guildford Show will host loads of kit in the UK for the first time, including: Dan D’Agostino’s horologically inspired amp/streamer; speakers adorned in 24K gold leaf; an audio server called The Beast; and a pair of ultra-rare Sonus fabers with cabinets fashioned from the desk of the company’s founder, Franco Serblin. Absolute Sounds is set […]
The Clarity Alliance, the UK hi-fi industry’s trade body, has announced the membership of new manufacturing company, Kleio Audio Limited to its continually growing number of members. Kleio Audio, founded by managing director Garry Wise, is a Kent based manufacturer of audio electronics that was founded in April 2012. Since then the company has been […]
NuNu Distribution got in touch with us to tell us about the winner of the raffle they held at the recent Bristol Show. They were giving away a pair of Quadral AREGENTUM 420 speakers and the winner was Mark from Nailsea who you can see in the picture on the right, accepting his prize from […]
