Author: HifiPig
Pure Vinyl record Cleaning solution
Pure Vinyl™ is a record soap formulated to aggressively dissolve and trap oil and water solubles contaminants from audio records surface. Records treated with Pure Vinyl™ are said to be noise free, last longer and protect stylus against excessive wear. It is totally safe for the environment. Non Ionic and treated records are protected against […]
Pristine Vinyl Record Cleaning Systems
We spotted new company Pristine Vinyl Ltd at the recent Bristol Show and thought their ViVac Record Cleaning Systems (RCS) looked pretty awesome and so got in touch for a bit more information. Given the increase in both vinyl and turntables it would seem a sensible time to launch such a product. Developed and manufactured […]
KEF Awarded Atmos Award
KEF has been awarded a Dolby Atmos Award, in recognition of the company’s “Leadership in introducing Dolby Atmos for the home”. As a key launch partner for Dolby’s introduction of Atmos for the home last autumn, KEF developed a high-performance Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker, the R50. The R50 has received much critical acclaim, and has been […]
George Martin Signature Earphones
Advanced Communication Solutions (ACS) has announced its partnership with other leading British companies Meridian Audio and Asprey to create 1,000 sets of limited edition, bespoke moulded earphones, endorsed by legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, with a generous donation from each set going towards funding vital research being carried out by UK charity Action on Hearing Loss. Further enhancing the package […]
Free £1995 Headphones Offered With McIntosh Products
To celebrate the recent release of McIntosh Laboratory’s first-ever headphone, the MHP1000, the US giant’s UK distributor, Jordan Acoustics, is giving away a free pair (worth £1,995) with every pre/power amp purchased in March 2015. The promotion, which starts on Sunday 01st March, is available throughout McIntosh’s UK dealer. Participating products include: Power amps: MC […]
Acoustic Research UA1 Hi-Res DAC / Headphone Amp
Acoustic Research have chosen Japan and the UK markets in which to launch the total rebirth of the 60 year old brand. The UA1 is the first product from the new Acoustic Research Digital and High-End Division. The 24/192 UA1 is a DAC designed to upgrade the sound from any computer, to deliver genuine High-Definition audio and […]
Plato by Entotem Recognised for Innovation at Sound and Vision Show 2015
“High Technology specialist Entotem attended the Bristol Sound and Vision Show 2015 from the 20-22 February to officially launch Plato their innovative home entertainment system. Plato has been in development for the past two years, and Entotem chose this show, the largest in the UK to be its launch platform. A hugely successful launch show […]
Bryston Mini A Loudspeaker
Bryston has announced the introduction of the Mini A loudspeaker, a three-way bookshelf speaker engineered for “superb resolution and balanced off-axis response”. At just over 15-inches tall, the Mini A features a sleek form factor made from ¾-inch MDF and utilizing a 6.5-inch aluminum woofer, 3-inch aluminum midrange and 1-inch Titanium dome tweeter. All drivers are […]
Absolute Sounds Appointed As Wadia Distributor
Absolute Sounds has contacted us to say they are delighted to announce its appointment as the sole UK distributor of Wadia products. Wadia on Wadia… “At Wadia Digital, music is the bridge between sound and experience – where engineering and artistry come together to create audio components of timeless design and exceptional quality. Wadia Digital represents […]
Bristol Show Report – Free Download
Hifi Pig’s coverage of the recent Sound and Vision, The Bristol Show is now available for free download. It’s full of photographs from the show along with comment from a couple of Hifi Pig contributors. There is also coverage and listings of ALL the shortlisted companies and winners for the Clarity Awards which were presented […]
New Headphone Amp/DAC From Oppo
OPPO Digital whose PM1s we reviewed here, released the HA-2 portable headphone amplifier and DAC in the last day or so. The HA-2 looks a very pretty portable headphone amplifier with built-in rechargeable battery. It is engineered to enhance music playback from mobile phones and portable music players. Its genuine leather casing with contrast stitching […]
New Headphones From ADL
ADL (Alpha Design Labs), sister brand of Tokyo-based Furutech, unveils its second headphone, taking the smoothness and balance of the existing H118 and adding vividly increased dynamics. “With these, our latest breakthrough headphones, we decided to take the performance of our now classic H118 headphones one step further,” said ADL. “We wanted to retain the […]
New Loudspeakers From Spendor
The new Spendor A5R is an ultra‐compact 2.5 way, floor‐standing loudspeaker. “We believe the Spendor A5R is the most room‐friendly ultra‐ compact floor standing loudspeaker ever created. With its slim elegant proportions, and sound performance which is almost independent of room placement it is the perfect loudspeaker for any small room” says the company’s press release […]
Sygnifi Novafidelity X40
UK network audio specialist Sygnifi has unveiled a flagship addition to its NOVAFIDELITY X-Series CD-ripper/streamer/music server devices, the NOVAFiDELITY X40. The X40 is a pure source device offering native DSD, DXD and PCM support up to 32bit/192kHz. Using the ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC with its -127dB S/N ratio, there’s a massive toroidal power supply, dual […]
Clint Digital UK Launch
Danish lifestyle audio brand, Clint Digital, launches in the UK with the Clint Asgard™ series Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speakers. Brought to the UK market by network audio specialist Sygnifi, Clint Digital has been pioneering DAB, DAB+ and internet radio technology and winning product and design awards in the Nordics since 2008. The Clint Asgard™ series […]
Tannoy Revolution XT Loudspeakers At Bristol
“The new Revolution XT series is the launchpad for some of Tannoy’s most advanced technologies to date. A radical new Dual Concentric™ driver, innovative dual-cavity reflex coupled enclosures and state of the art acoustic engineering build on the already successful Revolution series’ trapezoid cabinet design. Enhanced musical articulation, improved dynamics, smoother integration and stunning imaging […]
Auden Distribution At Bristol Sound and Vision
Auden Distribution got in touch to tell Hifi Pig what they will be up to at Bristol Sound and Vision this year. Auden will be in room 406 where you will be able to ” See and hear the very best in lifestyle computer audio”from Auden Distribution”. The luxury Aria and Aria Mini music streamer front end, feeding the M2Tech […]
The Chord Company Announce New Products For Bristol Sound and Vision
The Chord Company has chosen Sound and Vision to launch its new flagship cable. The cable manufacturer will reveal the new Sarum Super ARAY analogue, digital and power cables, plus its new high-end analogue interconnect, Chord Music. New: Sarum Super ARAY analogue, digital and power cables “The new Sarum Super ARAY analogue, digital and power […]
Quad S Series Loudspeakers To Be Unveiled At Bristol Sound and Vision
Quad celebrates its 79th year of audio innovation with an all-new loudspeaker range: the S Series, launching this spring and set to be unveiled exclusively at Sound & Vision – The Bristol Show. Incorporating a specially designed ribbon tweeter, the range consists of two standmount models, two floorstanders and a centre speaker for multichannel systems, with […]
New Products From Metronome Technologie
Métronome Technologie was founded in 1987, and the brand has developed a global reputation for its digital audio players players. The company designs and manufactures all the products in France, in its workshop located in Roquemaure near Toulouse. Métronome launches now two new devices, which were unveiled at CES in Las Vegas last January : Le […]
Russ Andrews At Sound and Vision, Bristol
Russ Andrews Accessories has teamed up with The Multi-Room Company/RPD Distribution, the UK distributors for Heed Audio and Parasound, to provide the infrastructure of power supply, interconnect, speaker and digital cabling and support racks, to “bring out the very best in the equipment on demonstration”. TMRC/RPD has chosen to use the Russ Andrews BMU3000 balanced […]
Pro-Ject To Launch New Turntable At Sound and Vision, Bristol
Pro-Ject Audio Systems are adding to their current range of record players with a new version of the 2 Xperience design. The new 2 Xperience SB “incorporates over 20 years of turntable design experience to produce a relatively compact and affordable high-end vinyl record player that offers truly outstanding performance”. Based on the same basic […]
