Marantz has just announced the offer of a hardware upgrade for their AV8802 flagship AV pre-amplifier. As promised by Marantz this January, current owners of their home cinema centre will now be able to upgrade it to support future-proof HDCP 2.2 copy protection protocol, needed to play back copy-protected 4k Ultra-HD content. The upgrade requires […]
Tangent Audio announces the launch of the new X4 and X5 passive versions of their recently launched active BT X5 Spectrum loudspeaker. Tangent’s new passive X4 and X5 versions of their Spectrum loudspeaker line-up continue with contemporay cabinet design in a compact standmount / bookshelf format, using black or white satin finishes with attractive walnut […]
The MINT Maraschino is a two channel implementation of the Digital Amp Co’s Maraschino Amplifier Circuit plus input select (front/back), sleep control (on/off/auto), and volume control. Power is provided by a single, external, upgradeable power supply. There is a standard (48V) version and a KING version (60V). Output power is up to 250W with the […]
NuPrime Audio has announced the NuPrime uDSD USB-powered portable DAC and headphone amp. Supporting the latest high-resolution music formats, the uDSD is capable of decoding sample rates ranging from 44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM) as well as native DSD decoding ranging from DSD 64 up to DSD 256. It has an output of up to 140mW […]
The High End in Munich will see the official launch of ecologically-sound stands for each Harbeth loudspeaker. Hand-made in southern Bavaria, Harbeth say they are “‘green’ to the core and the result of loving care and personal attention to detail”. The new stands are said to be made from sustainably-sourced beech timber from German forests which […]
KR Audio have been in touch with regards to High End Munich to let us know what they will be up to and it seems quite a lot actually. KR Audio will have their own stand (Halle 4, C05) where they will be displaying their wares and demonstrating the VA 830, Kronzilla SXI with KR T-1610 […]
Hi Fi Racks Ltd got in touch to tell us that they will again be exhibiting at High End Munich in May 2015 – and this year, the Rutland-based firm will be presenting the worldwide launch of two brand new product ranges. The UK market has already been given a sneak preview of the Grand […]
In this Behind The Brand Interview, Hifi Pig talks to Mark Sears of The Missing Link and Vinyl Passion.
Goldmund is known for building speakers like the huge Apologue Anniversary, extremely powerful amplifiers such as the Telos 5000, or players like the Eidos Reference Blue. But not everybody is an audiophile wishing to have a dedicated listening room for heavy audio equipment. For most of us music is part of our lives, but we […]
AudioQuest will be at this year’s High End Munich and this year will have all of their Product Development Champions in attendance. Their new Headphone, the NightHawk will be on display/demo at the show, and Skylar Gray, the designer will be there in our Room – E122 in Atrium 4, everyday of the show between 2-3pm. […]
British manufacturer Graham Slee (GSP Audio) got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about a roadshow they are holding in Hellaby (Rotherham) in South Yorkshire on 19th April. It’s at the Hellaby Hall Hotel from 11 am to 5 pm and having spoken to Graham the owner of GSP Audio he mentions there […]
GIK Acoustics-Europe will exhibit at Musikmesse in Frankfurt from 15th – 18th April, 2015. GIK Acoustics will debut their Tri-Trap Corner Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology Range Limiter and Soffit Bass Trap with FlexRange Technology Range Limiter. GIK Acoustics first introduced FLEXRANGE TECHNOLOGY in 2013 on their 244 Bass Traps and Monster Bass Traps. FlexRange Technology is GIK Acoustics’ unique system for providing what […]
Graham Audio have announced the purchase of the CHARTWELL and SWISSTONE Companies. The famous Chartwell brand were historically regarded as the finest builders of the BBC LS3/5A speakers and their products are perhaps the most sought after of all the licensees who built the brilliant LS3/5A “Graham Audio will be manufacturing the most famous of […]
Graham Audio have announced the purchase of the CHARTWELL and SWISSTONE Companies. The famous Chartwell brand were historically regarded as the finest builders of the BBC LS3/5A speakers and their products are perhaps the most sought after of all the licensees who built the brilliant LS3/5A “Graham Audio will be manufacturing the most famous of […]