For the last 10 days Hifi Pig’s Linette and Stuart have been fortunate enough to have been privy to what its makers are claiming to be the “game changer” in portable personal audio technology. Whilst we have not been permitted to perform an all out review of the item in question we have managed to […]
The Kandy K2 range of hi-fi separates from Roksan Audio have been a huge international success since their introduction in 2008 and now, with the birth of the K3 Series, Roksan are re-aligning the K2 range to appeal to a wider pool of hi-fi enthusiasts than ever before. From April 2015, the K2 Integrated Amplifier […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that Alan Roser, founder and MD of Anthem AV Solutions passed away last week after a short battle with cancer aged 53. Alan was born in Ash Vale, Surrey and was one of two children. His early career included stints as store manager at various Rumbelows and […]
Using borrowed techniques and circuits from the company’s top-line monoblocks like the Concero 65 and pre-amp stages like the Pondera Ref Aries Cerat have come up with what they describe as being “the absolute and superlative design in integrated amplifier”. The Diana is a three stage, all direct heated triode single ended amplifier. All three […]
The Issuu version of the Hifi Pig special from the Bristol Sound and Vision show is now available.
Cars with customized sound systems at the HIGH END 2015 For many people the car has become an individual listening room. The vehicle interior is a home on the road and, at the same time, is also a place to retreat, recover and relax. Workers in Germany spend an average of 90 minutes per day […]
The new ALUMA 2200 from Quadral consists of a centre plus four satellite speakers that have the option of using the Mount 210 for wall installation. Users can opt to aded the Qube 7 active subwoofer for a “discrete yet powerful system.” Aluminium has been used as the material for the cabs and you can […]
The Clarity Alliance, the UK hi-fi industry’s trade body, welcomes the addition of two new manufacturers to its continually growing number of members. After a number of years absence from the UK, many who remember the brand for its well respected loudspeakers and turntables will welcome the return of Acoustic Research. The reintroduction of this […]
Great Britain’s Chord Electronics will be exhibiting at CanJam SoCal 2015 this weekend, America’s biggest dedicated ‘head-fi’ event. The Kent-based company will be showing its new Hugo TT desktop DAC/headphone amp which was launched at CES in January 2015 and starts production in April. Chord will also be demonstrating its mobile-orientated Hugo DAC/headphone amp. Rob […]
New from IsoTek, the Sequel comes in a standard length of 2m, compared to the Premier’s 1.5m. Like the Premier, it uses silver-plated oxygen-free copper conductors twisted together to aid EMI/RFI rejection, but in the Sequel the conductor geometry is “improved with optimised thickness of the individual strands”. “The Sequel also incorporates more advanced ‘active’ […]
McIntosh Laboratory has launched the new MCT450 SACD/CD transport — “a high-performance disc-spinner designed to complement any McIntosh product with a digital input”. The MCT450 offers digital balanced (24-bit/192kHz), coaxial (24-bit/96kHz), optical (24- bit/192kHz) and DIN outputs for complete flexibility when connecting to partnering system components. For SACD playback, the MCT450 also employs a DIN […]
Danish hi-fi specialist Gamut has appointed Berkshire-based Sound Fowndations as its new UK distributor. The two companies had already collaborated at a number of key hi-fi shows, during which it became clear that they shared a common passion and vision for high performance audio. “It’s important for us to work with the right people,” said […]
Noble Audio has launched Prestige: a 10-driver bespoke monitor crafted from a choice of exotic solid materials (from £1,650) Prestige is a high-end progression of Noble Audio’s flagship custom K10 and universal-fit K10U IEMs (£999). Like its K10 siblings, Prestige also employs Noble Audio’s 10 driver balanced armature technology. But, Prestige is an CIEM with […]
You know, whatever your thoughts of Björk, what you really can’t knock is the quality of her recordings. As the first track on ‘Vulnicura’, Björk’s ninth solo album draws to its close, I really can’t help feeling that it sounds – well – fantastic. The string arrangements are just sublime. In fact, there are several […]
