CES 2016 saw the official launch of the world’s first hifi listening chair, from Danish Gamut Audio. The chair is designed to control the sound reflections that reach your ear, allowing you to hear a more precise and natural soundstage. Specifically, it shields the ear from reflections emanating from behind the listening position, while at […]
Acoustic treatment manufacturer GIK Acoustics (we’re using their traps and panels in the listening room at the moment) announces the expansion of the Alpha Wood Series to include larger panels as well as corner bass traps. GIK first introduced the Alpha Wood Series last autumn with the launch of their 4A Alpha Panel. Last month […]
Noble Audio’s new aluminium-chassis 10-driver IEM, the Kaiser 10U, is now shipping directly, following the successful completion of Noble’s pre-order phase at launch. Noble Audio’s aluminium-chassis K10U is its flagship universal-fit IEM and uses Noble’s 10-driver configuration, as used in its top-performing IEMs and CIEMs. The new K10U replaces the existing acrylic K10U. Noble’s aluminium […]
Last month Hifi Pig announced the arrival of the new VC-S Record Cleaning Machine from Pro-ject and today Henely Designs, the UK distributor for Pro-Ject, got in touch to let us know the device is now in the UK. The UK price for the VC-S will be just £299 making it pretty competitive for anyone […]
TRINNOV Audio recently announced the appointment of Jon Herron to the newly-created position of Director of North American Sales. Herron will support Trinnov’s existing Multichannel business and expand their High End Audio business in North America. Jon Herron brings over 40 years experience in the consumer electronics industry, with a focus on high performance audio […]
AudioApps has announced the release of two new iOS apps developed in conjunction with JBL. JBL SpeakerAngle, which is free, is a digital tool which allows users to correctly set and match the toe-in angling of their speakers for maximum audio fidelity. JBL SpeakerPro, priced at just $ 1.99, adds the ability to optimize […]
Following a five-year research programme into the effects of mains electricity supply on hifi equipment, MCRU says they are proud to introduce Pinnacle, which represents their “very best mains power cord”. Pinnacle employs cryo-treated (DCT) cable and incorporates “Quantum technology to improve the efficiency of current flow and signal transmission”. Each component – from the […]
The Nēo ACE is a complete experience of musical ecstasy” says the company’s latest press release…a bold claim indeed. The ACE is an Integrated Amplifier and Streaming DAC music player meaning you need to simply hook up a pair of speakers, connect to the internet and you are ready to stream your music. Featuring […]
Computer Audio Design’s USB digital-to-analogue convertor (DAC) has been upgraded. Computer Audio Design has announced a refit to its CAD 1543 DAC, now using proprietary EMI/RFI reduction materials, improved DAC circuit boards, single-crystal UP-OCC internal wiring and refined power supply filtering, to create the CAD 1543 MKII DAC. CAD is one of a handful of […]
As the global meeting-place for the audio industry, the forthcoming HIGH END 2016 in Munich is already providing important impetus early in the year. Even though there are still three months until the start of the HIGH END 2016, the outlook is already looking promising for the fair where the industry really shows what it […]
The PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated Amplifier at £2,998 is billed as a fit an forget valve amplifier that avoids many of the headaches traditionally associated with valve amp ownership. Ian Ringstead takes one for a spin.
This month John Scott continues his Classic Album series and takes a look back at David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. What else?
Many readers may think the life of your average hifi reviewer is a non-stop round of high-end luxury, champagne breakfasts, fast cars and supermodel baubles. Think again says Dominic Marsh as he tells it like it really is.
From 4th February, Meridian customers will have access to the necessary updates to enable MQA playback—offering listeners for the first time in their own home, the opportunity to experience “the full, intricate detail of a live performance for the first time in the history of recorded music”. Commenting on the announcement, John Buchanan, CEO at […]
Graham Slee has just released a new flagship phono stage (we’ve been using their Elevator EXP MC Step-up Amplifier and Reflex XM phono stage to excellent effect for some time). Called the Accession, it’s a moving magnet sensitivity device with a new take on equalisation and many useful features for the serious vinyl enthusiast. Equalisation Firstly […]
The Chord Company has chosen headroom to reveal a number of new cables designed to exploit the full potential of today’s high-performance desktop audio and headphone-based systems. Chord’s headroom stand will introduce new high-performance USB and digital cables, plus the Tuned ARAY prototype headphone cable. The new headphone cable will be available in two terminations […]