Author: HifiPig
The Pivetta Opera Only Project – 160 000 Watt Amplifier
No, it‘s not Captain Kirk‘s oversized ion hairdryer on the Starship Enterprise, nor is Dr. Emmet Brown‘s latest model of the flux capacitor from the time machine! This beast is the brainchild of Andrea Pivetta and Italian electronics designer and will be on show at the Munich High End Show. What visitors to High End […]
Meridian Audio In-Wall Loudspeakers
Meridian Audio has announced the availability of its new DSP520 Digital Active In-wall Loudspeaker. The Meridian DSP520 in-wall offers the ability to create a discreet installation or mix and match them with Meridian’s freestanding loudspeakers such as the newly updated DSP7200 to create a superior Digital Theatre system. The DSP520 can be mounted horizontally or […]
Cary Audio at the New York Audio Show
Cary Audio is partnering with KEF showing three complete systems at the New York Audio Show on the 12th -14th April. They will also be debuting their brand new Cary Audio DAC-100 24/192 hi-resolution USB DAC and a complete Audio Electronics setup including the new Lighting 24/192 USB DAC. Their main system will consist of […]
Clones Audio Launch Mac Mini Power Supply
Clones Audio, the Hong Kong based manufacturer of gainclone amplifiers have announced the latest addition to its product range – a power supply for the latest generation of Mac Mini called mPSU. The ultra low-noise power supply replaces the original switching power supply in the Mac Mini and the manufacturer claims it dramatically improves performance. […]
More from Munich High-End 2013
The HIGH END, hifi show in Munich will offer visitors a variety of interesting talks, presentations, demonstrations and workshops with high-profile speakers on the topic of consumer electronics. Here is a small selection of what’s on offer: How exact is the human ear? Elac electroacustic GmbH, atrium 3, first floor, room F102 11th May – […]
NuForce STA-100
NuForce Inc, introduces today STA-100 stereo power amplifier. Similar to NuForce’s other amplifiers, the STA-100 utilizes a Class-D design topology that delivers 160-Watts per channel. Proprietary feedback circuitry operates as the cornerstone of the STA-100’s sound quality. A self-resonant design, the 400 kHz PWM switching frequency constantly adjusts to the input signal, output current demands, […]
M2Tech Hi Face DAC
M2 Tech, the Italian hifi manufacturer that brought us the well received hiFace S/PDIF output interface and the Evo DAC, have introduced the hiFace DAC, an async 2.0 USB 384/32 DAC. Details The hiFace DAC includes: asynchronous data transfer mode on USB 2.0, compliancy to USB 2.0 Audio Class (no drivers needed for MacOS, IOS, […]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -Push the Sky Away
15 albums in nearly 20 years. So is the celebrated career of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. Their last offering Dig, Lazarus, Dig!! was released in 2008, but sating Cave appetites between the aforementioned and this release was the energetic Grinderman project which was a veritable adrenaline rush compared to most of the (impressively […]
Atoms For Peace – AMOK
An electronic project featuring Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers named after a speech by Dwight Eisenhower? Hmmm…. This is the debut effort from Atoms For Peace (the band, not the speech, although the speech’s ’53 debut is not to be sniffed at!). Of course, based on the appearance […]
SVS Appoints Jack Travis Director of Global Sales
SVS who design, manufacture and sell subwoofers and loudspeakers through its internet direct business have announced the appointment of Jack Travis as director of global sales. Travis is a 30+ year audio and consumer electronics industry veteran who will play an important role with SVS as the company expands global market share and U.S. retail […]
Just Mobile Headstand Headphone Stand
Accessory specialist, Just Mobile, has announced its new headphone stand, the HeadStand. Engineered from aluminium, the HeadStand’s dual-layered base features a storage space for the headphone cable – keeping things tidy and untangled. Key HeadStand specs: High-quality aluminium construction Integrated cable tidy Compatible with all headphones with headband 13 x 13 x 24.8 cm 342 […]
Origin Live Upgrade Turntables to MK3 Status
Origin Live have announce the upgrade of their MK 2 turntables to MK3 after over 5 years. The new turntables look pretty much the same as the old ones but have “significant performance improvements”. Improved features over previous MK2 models are: New type of Acrylic platter material with reduced internal stresses. Increased thickness of platter […]
Coincident Launch Two New Tube Amplifiers
Canadian manufacturer Coincident Speaker Technology have announce their first stereo integrated amplifiers, the Turbo 845SE and the Dynamo 34SE (Pictured). The Turbo 845SE is constructed as true dual mono in every way with the only shared component between the two channels being the chassis. The Turbo is built on the same chassis as the company’s […]
The Goldmund Apologue Anniversary Loudspeaker
Celebrated in 1987 for its unique design by the New York Museum of Modern art where it was displayed, the Goldmund Apologue loudspeaker stands as a major milestone in Swiss high-end audio brand Goldmund’s history. 25 years later, Goldmund is paying a tribute to this extraordinary product by issuing a Limited Series of 25 Goldmund […]
Birch Audio
Birch Audio are a new company based in Omaha, Nebraska and have very clear aims in the manufacture of their loudspeakers – “To make exceptional minimalist audio equipment”. To this end the company currently produces The Raven, The Robin, The Falcon and the Finch loudspeakers. In all their models they use Birch Ply and wideband […]
Behind the Brands with Laurence Armstrong of Henley Designs
Our latest in the series of Behind the Brands interview is with Laurence Armstrong who is Managing Director of Henley Designs who are one of the largest independent hifi distributors in the UK and supply such renowned brands as Pro-Ject Audio, Ortofon, Audio Technica and Roksan. In Behind the Brands with Laurence Armstrong we ask […]
Laurence Armstrong of Henley Designs
“Laurence Armstrong is Managing Director of Henley Designs Ltd, one of the largest independent hi-fi distributors in the UK. Henley Designs was formed as the result of a management buyout of Ortofon UK in 1997 and they now supply UK retailers with some of the world’s most recognizable hi-fi brands, including Pro-Ject Audio, Ortofon, Audio-Technica […]
Red Nose Day
Hifi Pig is supporting Red Nose Day and we’ve added a banner to the site which you can click on and be taken through to the Red Nose Day website where you can make a donation …or you can click here. If you don’t know about Red Nose Day … It’s been 25 years since […]
Live Music at Munich High End Show 2013
A colourful variety of music awaits the visitors to this years Munich High End Show. Here’s what will be on offer to the visitors. Werdenfelser Alphornbläserinnen Thursday 9th May 2013 from 9.30 to 17.00 Entrance to hall 4 and the entire exhibition area The High End Show opens in a traditional way with some original, […]
Chord Standard Series Mk II Amplifiers
Chord Electronics has upgraded its Standard Series power amplifiers to MkII status. The upgrade introduces improvements taken from the Reference Series to a more affordable line up. Four models have been updated: three stereo power amps and one monobloc. The revisions have been implemented to the following stereo models: SPM 1200MkII (350 watts); SPM 4000MkII […]
Bryston Launch Loudspeaker Range
Bryston, has announced the introduction of a complete line of loudspeakers for both music and home theater applications. The line will consist of eight models including the floorstanding Model T, Middle T and mini t along with a powered subwoofer called the T sub, two center channel offerings, an in-wall and an on-wall loudspeaker. “I […]
Acoustica Retail Showcase
Acoustica, the Chester (UK) based Hifi retailer has contacted Hifi Pig to let us know about their upcoming show on Saturday 16 March & Sunday 17 march 2013 where they’ll be taking over the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel a stone’s throw from their premises. Brands exhibiting will be Naim, B&W, Classé, Arcam, SIM2 Projectors, Audiovector […]
Behind the Brands with Thomas Scherer of TSAE
Here we have our latest Behind the Brands interview, this one with Thomas Scherer of TSAE who make the interesting and innovative looking transmission line loudspeaker the Evince which we mentioned way back in April of last year. Thomas Scherer of TSAE answers our questions and we find what makes the MD and creative force […]
Thomas Scherer of TSAE
Thomas Scherer is the Managing Director and chief creative force behind the German loudspeaker manufacturer Thomas Scherer Audio Engineering. TSAE make just two loudspeakers at the moment, the striking and very contemporary looking transmission line Evince and the more conventional looking sealed box loudspeaker Elation.
T.H.E. Show Newport 2013
With only three months to go, T.H.E. Show Newport, now in its third year, is predicting another successful event and is expecting to sell out of exhibit space early. Currently, occupancy levels are exceeding 2012 figures. Richard Beers, President of T.H.E. Shows Newport and Las Vegas, anticipates that 2013 will be another year of tremendous growth for […]
Eels – Wonderful, Glorious
“Nobody listens to a whispering fool. Are you listening? I didn’t think so. I’ve been quiet as a church house mouse. Tiptoeing everywhere I go…”. So goes the introductory lyric of opening track “Bombs Away”, and a poignant notion it is. Eels have indeed been quiet for the last few years. Wonderful, Glorious is somewhat […]
