Melodika, one of the biggest Polish manufacturers of hi-fi cables, is expanding its Purple Rain offer with new power cables with grounding, terminated with Schuko plug and IEC C13 socket. The distinguishing feature of new Melodika product is shielding and this shielding in greatest extent is responsible for minimizing the impact of electromagnetic interference on […]
Dali Opticon is a seven-strong range of speakers consisting of the Opticon 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, LCR and Vokal. Available in Silk Matte White, Black or Walnut finishes and with High-Gloss White or Black front baffles, all models feature Dali’s own woofer and tweeter modules, plus proprietary SMC (Soft Magnetic Compound) pole piece. The key […]
It is with great delight that we can now announce the arrival of Hifi Pig Extra. Hifi PIg Extra will be a subscription only E Magazine that will contain all the reviews we publish in the month BEFORE they are published on the website or in the free Hifi Pig Magazine. There are loads more reviews, […]
Leema Acoustics is now shipping its DAC/preamp, Libra. A featured-packed high-resolution ‘digital hub’, the new Libra DAC/preamp (£5,995) allows users to get the latest sound quality from their digitally connected devices. Designed and built by Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls (Leema), Libra’s simple-yet-elegant looks conceal a vast array of technologies. The new Libra crystallises Leema’s […]
The Bespoke Audio Company have been in touch to tell us they are proud and excited to have been invited by Ton van der Veeken of audio importers Hear Everything to join him in room 7 at this years X-Fi show in Veldhoven, The Netherlands on the 26th and 27th of September. Ton has put […]
Atlas Cables announce that its new updated Ascent Ultra interconnect cable and Ascent XLR are available from today. Hand-built, the Atlas Ascent Ultra interconnect cable is available now with a UK SRP of £575 for a m pair. Other lengths are available upon request. “Atlas wanted to apply new knowledge when updating the already successful […]
New British hi-fi manufacturer, Mitchell and Johnson is launching the HP1, its first set of headphones. The hybrid circum-aural design, combining the super thin and lightweight DYNASTATZ® flexible transducer with a 40mm dynamic dome driver module, “delivers clean bass and unmatched clarity at the price point” says the company’s recent press release. Designed in Europe, […]
Roksan Audio announce the latest addition to their Kandy K3 series of hi-fi electronics – the K3 CD Di joins the range as a combination CD Player and Digital-Analogue Converter (DAC), opening up a K3 system to more music sources than ever before. The idea behind the CD Di is to provide audio enthusiasts with […]
GIK Acoustics has announced that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has issued utility patent US 9,091,060 for GIK’s proprietary design of its acoustic absorbers. The patent covers the design and construction of GIK Acoustics’ 242 Acoustic Panels, 244 Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology, and Monster Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology. GIK Acoustics’ patented design begins with a […]
Leema Acoustics, the Welshpool based hi-fi manufacturer founded and run by two ex-BBC sound engineers, has launched the Xen 2 loudspeaker; the original Xen having been the result of a research project to squeeze a BBC-graded monitor speaker into a 5L cabinet! The new Xen 2 is based on the previous model (deleted in 2008), […]
Now in its eleventh year the much loved Fest Jazz at Chateauneuf-du-Faou certainly didn’t disappoint visitors this year…if only the same could be said for the weather which was excitedly moist to say the very least.
Fanthorpes in Hull (East Yorkshire) are hosting an event in three weeks’ time showcasing the brand-new AVID pre-amplifier and monobloc power amplifiers in their store. The system was launched at the Munich Hi-end show and retails as a complete system in excess of £85k. However, this will be the first time it will have been […]
The Absolute Mediaserver (from Swiss high-end brand Orpheus) which was showcased for the first time to the public during the High End 2015 in Münich will be officially launched on the market in September 2015. The Absolute Mediaserver is equipped with an Intel i3 processor, mSata SSD for the OS, a built-in ripper, 2 headphone ports, HDMI […]
The Kassandra uses the AD1865 chip, an 18bit R2R converter, which they say is probably the best sounding audio DAC …in fact they use 32 of them,16 converters per channel. The 16 converters in each channel work in complimentary mode, so that 8 converters are inverted. The two differential converter banks work in synchronicity to […]