Author: HifiPig
Black Rhodium Launch Salsa 1.2mm Speaker Cable.
British Cable manufacturer Black Rhodium has announced the launch of their ‘Salsa 1.2 mm’ loudspeaker cable. The new loudspeaker cable is based very closely on their popular Salsa cable with one difference – the insulation of the individual conductors has been increased from a thickness of 0.8mm to 1.2mm. The press release from Black Rhodium […]
Channel Islands Audio Transient MKII Asynchronous USB Converter
US Company Channel Islands Audio introduce their 24 bit/192k Transient MKII asynchronous USB converter. The heart of the system is the company’s XMOS based circuit, utilizing extremely low-jitter clocks. Multiple digital outputs are available via isolated 75 ohm BNC (with included 75 ohm RCA adapter) and two individually buffered I2S outputs. In addition to the […]
Avid Pellere and Pellar Phono Stages
The name Avid will be familiar to many of our readers and now the company have launched an additional two phonostages to their range. The first is the Pellere which bridges the gap between the Pulsare and Pulsus and is said to offer a new level of performance at this market price point. The Pellere […]
DC Gold Audio Acquires Dynastrand
DC Gold Audio has announced that they have acquired DynaStrand, the company that manufactures the Dynasty Challenge Interconnects and Emperor Challenge Speaker Cables. DynaStrand was founded by Jed Hacker, the designer of the speaker cables and interconnects. With a background in broadcasting, Jed also has over fifteen years in the audio cable design industry. He […]
Audio Power Labs 50TNT Monobloc Amplifier
The 50 Watt RMS, 50TNT monoblock amplifier is Ohio based Audio Power Lab’s latest product and was officially launched at the Capital Audiofest earlier in the summer. The company say the amplifier is the “ultimate marriage of astounding audio transparency and sophisticated physical design” and is hand-built by the company in Ohio . The amplifier […]
Lampizator GM70 Monobloc Tube Amplifiers
Lampizator, the famed Polish manufacturer owned by the maverick genius Lucasz Fikus, has announced that they are to introduce a new monobloc tube amplifier for the European market only. The company are aiming the GM70s at people who would normally buy a stereo 300B amp, but with 30 WPC instead of 8 supplied by the […]
Crystal Acoustics Launches Bluebox Wireless Speaker
Whilst not strictly hifi in its purest sense this little box of tricks may appeal to those music lovers that want to have a discrete music source in their kitchen, bedroom or perhaps desktop. The Crystal Avoustics Blubox is a Bluetooth-controlled wireless desktop stereo speaker, designed to generate a “room-filling sound” that you can control from […]
New Naim CD Player – CD5si
Naim has launched its new entry-level CD player the CD5si. The CD5si is said to be a step forward in performance from its predecessor the CD5i with improvements to several key areas which “significantly improve sound quality.” The new CD5si design includes the Burr Brown PCM 1793 DAC, which is similar in performance and architecture […]
Decware Zen Torii Monoblocs
After having a long lasting and unhealthy lusting for Decware amplifiers, news that the American company was to produce a flagship pair of KT88 mono amps caused a flutter of excitement at Hifi Pig headquarters. The Zen Torii monoblocs are designed to be your final amplifier purchase and are made to order by the company, […]
Sablon Audio Petit Corona
US cable manufacturer Sablon Audio have announced the arrival of their new baby – the Petit Corona power cord. Weighing in at 7 AWG, Petit Corona has been designed to bring Sablon’s sonic achievements at a lower price point to a wider audience. Key design features include “noise reducing crystals, cryogenic treatment, customized iec connector, […]
Mark Levinson 40th Anniversary № 52 Reference Dual-Monaural Preamplifier
At CEDIA 2012, HARMAN Luxury Audio Group is showcasing its Mark Levinson 40th Anniversary № 52 Reference Dual-Monaural Preamplifier. “We are excited to offer the № 52 to music lovers and audio connoisseurs worldwide,” said Jim Garrett, Director of Marketing and Product Management for HARMAN Luxury Audio Group and Loudspeakers. “The № 52 embodies the […]
Meridian Audio to Introduce Three New Digital Active In-wall Loudspeakers
Meridian Audio has introduced a new range of Digital Active In-wall Loudspeaker models, initially consisting of two full-range loudspeakers and a subwoofer. The first models in the new range include the DSP520, the DSP630 plus an in-wall subwoofer, the DSW600. The sonic inspiration for the in-walls was Meridian’s development work on the unique M6 loudspeaker […]
Meridian Introduces Media Source 200
Meridian Audio has announced the introduction of its all-new Media Source 200, a compact audio endpoint for Meridian’s Digital Media System. “It also provides a simple solution for adding additional rooms to an existing Meridian Digital Media System”. Media Source 200 can access any of the facilities of the connected system, including playing back selections […]
Bel Canto Introduces Three New Asynchronous USB Link Converters
Bel Canto introduces three new Asynchronous USB Link Converters; the entry-level mLink the uLink, and top-of-the-line REFLink. These new USB Link Converters isolate the music signal – and clocks – from the harsh, noisy electrical environments of computers and music servers. The new Bel Canto Link Converters take the USB output of your computer and […]
Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show
The Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES) will return for a bigger, better performance at the King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto from Friday, September 28 to Sunday, September 30. TAVES 2012, presented by Porsche, will bring nearly 70 exhibitors and over 280 brands together for this exclusive sneak peek at the hottest new products […]
Speaker Angle App
AudioApps was set up in order to create a line of innovative mobile apps geared towards the home studio and pro audio markets. They have announced that their first- app, developed in conjunction with Genelec, is now on sale in the iTunes store … all for the princely sum of 99 cents. Called “SpeakerAngle,” it’s […]
Unique Acoustics “The Antique” Standmount Loudspeaker
Unique Acoustics is a new German loudspeaker manufacturer whose debut model “The Antique” is certainly a bit of a looker and is sure to catch the eye of audiophiles looking for a premium class product. The Antique standmount loudspeaker is a little unusual in its construction in that it uses an enclosure based on the […]
G Point Audio Appointed Sole UK Dealer for Contrast Audio
G Point-Audio has today announced that they have been appointed exclusive representative for Ukrainian artisan loudspeaker manufacturer Contrast Audio. The announcement broadens the range of products available from G Point and reaffirms their philosophy of “offering the best sound quality money can buy”. Contrast Audio are a manufacturer with 10 years experience in the design […]
Shanghai International High-End Hi-fi Show 2012
Photographs from the Shanghai International High-end Hi-Fi Show 2012. Click on the images to enlarge.
Nielsen “Music 360” Report
Nielsen Holdings N.V. is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement. They have recently published the Nielsen “Music 360” report which offers comprehensive insights on all aspects of music interaction. Data for “Music 360” was collected via 3,000 online consumer surveys using […]
Cary Audio at CEDIA 2012
Cary Audio will have a major presence at CEDIA EXPO 2012 at the Indianapolis Convention Centre, from September 5-8. They will have their own booth in space 1321, where they will focus on their Cinema Series components and their new HH-1 headphone amplifier. They will also have a display of the newly reintroduced Audio Electronics […]
Icon Audio Stereo 60P MKIIIm
Not everyone needs an integrated amplifier and not everyone has the room for monoblocks. The ST60P from Icon Audio is the company’s first stereo power amplifier and has no selector, no volume control and the input socket is directly connected to the grid of the first valve. It has a big power supply, big output […]
Meridian and Landrover
It’s not very often we carry news of in-car hifi but thought this was interesting. Land Rover and Meridian have announced their collaboration to design two powerful and unique in-car audio systems for the new Freelander 2. Land Rover has given the Freelander 2 a premium overhaul with new colours, new exterior design features, upgraded […]
