Music First Audio Baby Reference V2 TVC Preamplifier
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.
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The Bohemian Rhapsody Experience
Google Play and British rock legends Queen have teamed up to create The Bohemian Rhapsody Experience, a virtual reality experiment powered by groundbreaking immersive audio and interactive technologies that aim to push the boundaries of creative expression and evolve the way we experience entertainment. Soundtracked by a remixed 3D spatialized version of the quartet’s iconic […]
Ground Control From CAD
Audio engineers typically put a great deal of effort into making sure that the positive rails of their DC power supplies have, among other things, low ripple and noise. However, considerably less thought tends to go into the negative rail and the signal ground plane, say Computer Audio Design in their latest press release. In […]
Atlas Announce Zeno For IEMs
Atlas Cables has added to its range of Zeno replacement headphone cables with the launch of the Zeno IEM – a light and compliant yet durable upgrade cable for those who use in-ear monitors. Zeno IEM combines Atlas Cables’ unique cable technology with its latest range of dedicated solder-free connectivity options called Metik. Hand-built in […]
The Longdog Audio Quartz Mains Regenerator
The good people at MCRU got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about the new mains regenerator from LongDog Audio. The Longdog Audio Quartz Reference Regenerator is designed to remove the limitations of the standard mains power supply, specifically designed for use with idler driver turntables such as the Garrard and Lenco types. […]
Etalon SuprA Integrated Amplifier
John Scott is a fan of integrated amplifiers and so when Hungarian manufacturer Etalon asked Hifi Pig if we would be interested in reviewing their new SuprA integrated amp he was the obvious man for the job. The SuprA is a dual mono class A/B design outputting a nominal 70 watts per channel Into 4 ohms and retails at […]
Canjam Europe 2016 Latest
On September 24th and 25th, Europe’s largest headphone show CanJam Europe is returning to Essen, Germany. In addition to commercial exhibitors and the free lecture track, the headphone enthusiast community plays a central role at the event. This year, the community will have its own, dedicated community tables right on the show floor to present […]
Vivid B1 Decade Loudspeakers
Laurence Dickie was the man behind the B&W Nautilus with it’s instantly recognisable design. Janine Elliot takes a look at the Vivid B Decade loudspeakers retailing at £18500 also designed by Dickie.
Headroom at The Indulgence Show
The headroom™ show is returning to London in 2016 as part of The Indulgence Show, an exciting new lifestyle experience featuring the world’s best home and portable audio entertainment. headroom™, which is one of three events that make up The Indulgence Show, will be the biggest headroom™ to date, featuring the latest in portable audio and headphone technology, […]
Antoine Fafard – Sphère (Timeless Momentum)
This is bass player and composer Antoine Fafard’s fourth album and features Gary Husband on drums, lead synth and piano and Jerry De Villiers Jr on lead guitar.
Beltane Fire – Different Breed Expanded Edition (Cherry Red)
This is actually from 1985 but is now available for the first time on CD along with eight bonus tracks included. When it first came out Kerrang said it was a “distinctive and attractive alternative to the mainstream flow of things” and that’s as true in 2016 as it was then.
ONKK Cue DD Turntable To Debut at Whittlebury
The flagship product of ONKK Limited UK, the Cue turntable fuses “ultra modern design, innovative engineering and contemporary aesthetics to deliver superlative, mastertape-like sound reproduction” says the company’s recent press release. We’ve been speaking with the guys at ONKK for some time now and whilst the turntable will make its debut at the National Audio […]
Salon Art and Hifi In Lyon France
This year’s Art and Hifi show takes place at the four star NH Hotel in Lyon on the 15th and 16th October. Brands include: Amare Musica Audio Research Ayon Bergmann Audio B&W Esoteric Esprit Audio Franc Audio Hifi Man Karan Acoustics Métronome Technologie Mola Mola Mc Intosh Nagra Audio REL Sonus Faber Torus Power Totem […]
Von Schweikert UniField 2 MKIII Loudspeaker Announced
Von Schweikert Audio has announced their newest loudspeaker, the UniField 2 MkIII. First introduced in 2006, the stand-mount designed UniField 2 proved very popular. So much so, it’s earned the distinction of being the highest selling model of any Von Schweikert Audio design since its introduction. The design concept for the UniField Line is about […]
Meze Classic 99 Headphones
Meze is an interesting newcomer to the headphone and IEM market, a company set up in London in 2009 that wants to change the opinion that you have to spend a fortune to get a good sound. Janine Elliot takes a listen to their £256 Meze Classic 99 headphones.
Cyrus Stream Xa streamer/DAC and PSX R2 Power Supply
The Stream Xa is a combined streamer/DAC, retailing at £1,295. The PSX R2 power supply is an optional upgrade and retails at £695. John Scott takes them both out for a test.