Krell Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Krell Digital Vanguard, an integrated amplifier costing £5998 and boasting a whole host of features relevant to today’s modern home.
Author: HifiPig
Elipson Announce Turntable Range
Elipson Audio has announced the introduction of their first ever range of turntables. Entirely designed, developed and manufactured by Elipson in France, the Alpha and Omega versions are said to be the world’s “first premium turntables offering the option of wireless technology whilst retaining audiophile specification and sound quality”. The new Elipson turntable can work […]
Audiofilia AF-S6 Loudspeakers
Audiofilia make a range of loudspeakers, electronics and accessories, here Dominic Marsh tries out the Italian company’s AF-S6 floorstanding loudspeaker that costs € 6160.
LNZNDRF – LNZNDRF (4AD Records)
That’s correct, the band is actually called LNZNDRF. That’s kind of because it comprises of three members – Ben Lanz (from Beirut), Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf (both from The National), i.e. Lanz ‘n’ Dorf, geddit? Okay, it’s not as snappy a title as, say, CHVRCHES or ALVVAYS – but at least they stood a good chance of registering an internet […]
ATC Announce Special Edition Range Loudspeakers
ATC Loudspeaker Technology has announced the arrival of a new series of Special Edition speaker designs. Available in active and passive versions and based on ATC’s reference SCM50, SCM100 and SCM150 monitors, the limited edition SCM50SE, SCM100SE and SCM150SE models feature the Company’s proprietary acoustic systems set within beautifully curved cabinets, precision-finished in a choice […]
Audio Analogue Announce Puccini Anniversary Amp
20 years ago Audio Analogue introduced to the world the original Puccini integrated amplifier and it rapidly developed a reputation as a fine sounding and good value amp. It was Audio Analogue’s very first product; the Puccini launched the brand and put the company’s name firmly on the high-end audio map. To celebrate this anniversary […]
High Fidelity Partners Acquires Black Cat Cable
High Fidelity Partners Co., LTD., a Japanese corporation, has acquired the intellectual property for the products produced under the brand “Black Cat Cable”, as well as the brand itself, from The Signal Collection, LLC, a U.S.-based corporation located in Cumming, GA. “This is mostly a formality pertaining to our physical move from Atlanta, GA to […]
Hawkwind – The Machine Stops (Cherry Red)
It’s with a good degree of anticipation and trepidation that I pressed play when the promo for this new album by space rock stalwarts Hawkwind arrived on my desk this damp and miserable Friday afternoon. I’m a huge Hawkwind fan, seen them loads of times and have a shelf dedicated just to their CDs on […]
Fezz Audio Silver Luna EL34 Valve Amplifier Review
The Silver Luna integrated valve amplifier from Polish company Fezz Audio uses EL34 tubes and costs £725 including European shipping, which is something of a budget price for tube amp. Dominic Marsh takes a listen. ” What first struck me was how light and airy it sounded, that is not to say light in power or weight, more […]
MCRU Limited Edition Silver Plated 6 Way Mains Block Review
Dominic Marsh takes a look at the £180, silver plated power block from MCRU. “The 3 pin mains plug appears to be a standard UK mains plug from MK, but the MCRU motif on the cap says otherwise and when you turn it over you are greeted by silver plating to all three pins, carried […]
Scansonic Loudspeakers With Raidho Heritage
Scansonic is owned by Dantax, the same parent company as Raidho, and the brand’s loudspeakers are designed by Michael Børresen, creator of the Raidho range. As a result, they have much of the Raidho family DNA and pedigree but at a fraction of the cost. Says Børresen, “Having worked with Raidho speakers for more than […]
Fezz Audio Silver Luna EL34 Valve Amplifier
The Silver Luna integrated valve amplifier from Polish company Fezz Audio uses EL34 tubes and costs £725 in Poland (and 1700,00 Eur for PRESTIGE export version) , which is something of a budget price for tube amp. Dominic Marsh takes a listen.
Roksan K3 DAC Announced At £1250
Roksan Audio’s K3 range of hifi electronics has been a resounding success since its introduction in 2014. Consisting of a high-specification integrated amplifier, CD player and a new CD/DAC; Roksan are now introducing their much anticipated stand-alone Digital-Analogue Converter (DAC). The K3 DAC was first teased at Munich High End in 2014, and since that […]
Richer Sounds To Stock Mojo DAC
Chord Electronics, has joined forces with award-winning hifi, home cinema and TV retail giant Richer Sounds, to make its Mojo DAC/headphone amplifier more accessible than ever before. Richer Sounds, winner of Which? Magazine’s Best Retailer 2015 award, will be introducing Mojo to its enormous retail network in the coming months, following the recent introduction of […]
Entotem Announce iOS App
Entotem will release an iOS App in February 2016 to support the remote operation and playing of Plato by both iPADs and IPhones. The iOS app will have a different user interface to the Android version and will be familiar to Apple users. This first release will provide the majority of the functions that can […]
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac UK Dates
Having performed to over a million fans since they formed over a decade ago, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns to the UK in early 2016 to launch its stunning new stage production performing in meticulous note-for-note detail all the classic hits from one of the most outstanding and enduring catalogues in the history of rock […]