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Linn Announce New Klimax DS

Linn has launched the all new Klimax DS, the first product to feature Katalyst DAC Architecture – Linn’s 4th generation DAC platform. “Katalyst takes an unprecedented level of control over the critical elements that lie at the heart of the analogue signal’s creation, to deliver the most accurate reproduction ever from a digital source” claims the Scottish […]

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Roy Harper – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Roy Harper may well be rock’s least well-known legend. The only non-band member to have sung a lead vocal on a Pink Floyd song (Have A Cigar from Wish You Were Here), he is also the subject of a Led Zeppelin song (Hats Off To (Roy) Harper).  David Gilmour, Paul And Linda McCartney and Kate […]

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National Audio Show 2016 – Show Report Part 2

At Hifi Pig we know that readers don’t want to be kept waiting for reports and photographs from the Hifi shows we visit and so without further ado here is part 2 of Stuart’s show report, with his final report following tomorrow. In part two of Hifi Pig’s coverage of the National Audio Show 2016 […]

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Reloop Announce £350 Turntable For Domestic Market

Reloop HiFi has announced the introduction of their first record player. With decades of experience in the DJ and Professional Audio industry, Reloop have rapidly become a market leader  in the supply of DJ turntables and accessories. But during the German company’s twentieth anniversary year, they have decided to transfer their skills and experience to […]

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Erzetich’s Headphone Amps Under The Knife

Three of Erzetich’s headphone amplifiers (Bacillus, Bacillus Tilia and Perfidus) have gone under the knife. While their entrails are mostly untouched, the most obvious difference is now their appearance. Acrylic front panels have been replaced by 7 mm thick aluminum that demanded a different graphic approach, along with some other tweaks and upgrades on their […]

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Chord Electronics Release Cable Accessory Pack for Mojo

Chord Electronics has launched a comprehensive Cable Accessory Pack for the Mojo DAC/headphone amp, to include cables, adaptors and a USB adaptor block. Chord Electronics’ new Cable Accessory Pack for its Mojo DAC/headphone amplifier contains a great selection of cables and adaptors to get your Mojo workin’ straight from the box. Designed to offer compatibility with […]

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National Audio Show 2016 – A Bird’s Eye View

Linette gives her unique thoughts on the National Audio Show 2016 at Whittlebury with her Bird’s Eye View. “We have attended a lot of shows in the last few years but had never made it to Whittlebury for the National Audio Show (NAS). We decided to come and check it out and we were not […]

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National Audio Show 2016 – Show Report Part 1

The first of many Hifi Pig show reports from this year’s National Audio Show at Whittlebury. The first report from Whittlebury includes Vivid Audio, Sound Fowndations, Onkk and Vinyl House, Divine Audio, Zouch Audio, Wall Of Music, Xclusive AV, Concerto Audio and Analog Domain, Longdog Audio and Air Audio. Read the full report

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Damson Announce S-Series Home Entertainment System

Damson Audio today introduces the S-Series Home Audio Entertainment System including the S-Bar (Soundbar) + S-Woofer (Subwoofer) and the S-Cube (portable Bluetooth speaker). You can start your system with the S-Bar + S-Woofer and expand your system to connect to up to eight speakers over time. The S Series allows you to stream and play […]

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New MC Cartridges From Gold Note

Gold Note – the Italian High-End manufacturer based in Firenze – has announced the release of Donatello, the new MC cartridge available in two models: Donatello Gold (low output level) available at a MSRP of 950€ and Donatello Red (high output level) available at a MSRP of 650€. Gold Note is increasing its commitment with […]

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Music First Audio Baby Reference V2 TVC Preamplifier Review

The Baby Reference V2 is the latest incarnation of this British company’s TVC preamplifier and costs £6120 in standard form. Stuart Smith tries it out for Hifi Pig. For the last few months since the Baby reference arrived I’ve been using it with a pair of Merrill Thor Class D power amplifiers, our Avantgarde Duo […]

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The Chord Company Announce Clearway Analogue With ARAY Tech

The Chord Company, has introduced a new ARAY-technology analogue interconnect to its Clearway range. The Clearway Analogue, which is hand-built at Chord’s Wiltshire headquarters, has been designed to show music lovers just how good the new wave of entry-level DACs, turntables and streamers really are. Priced at £100 for a 1m pair, the new Clearway […]