Edifier has shown the XR6, a new three-way active studio monitor designed for desktop listening and home studios, at IFA 2026 in Berlin. The speaker combines its drivers, amplification and digital processing in one cabinet, removing the need for a separate amplifier. Quick Reference Product: Edifier XR6 Type: Three-way active studio monitor Amplification: Built in […]
HiFi PiG LAUNCHES STARTING OUT, A NEW HOME FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF AUDIOPHILES HiFi PiG is delighted to announce the launch of Starting Out, a new initiative dedicated to helping younger people take their first steps into the world of quality music listening.
So you’re probably wondering who I am and why on earth Stu chose me, a 16 year old, as the editor for Starting Out by HiFi PiG, more importantly what gives me the right to give you advice on what gear you pick up? Well, I couldn’t tell you; that’s the short answer. It sort […]
Audio-Technica has launched the ATH-AL5NC, its first wireless open-back headphones. They combine an open-back design with Bluetooth connectivity and are aimed at music listening, working from home and gaming. The headphones use specially designed 53mm dynamic drivers and weigh 240g. Their open housings allow air to flow through the earcups, which Audio-Technica says helps reduce […]
Audio-Technica has added the ATH-M20xSTS to its StreamSet range. The wired headset combines headphones and a boom microphone in one unit for streaming, gaming and creating content. It is based on Audio-Technica’s ATH-M20x monitor headphones and uses 40mm drivers. Audio-Technica says these produce a balanced sound that helps users hear details when gaming, recording or […]
Majority has launched four new products for people who want to play CDs, stream music and listen to radio without building an overly complicated system. Three of them make up the new Fitzwilliam range of full-width HiFi separates. The Quadriga Maxi takes a different approach by putting the electronics and speakers into one box. Quick […]
Fosi Audio is celebrating its ninth anniversary with four new products covering personal listening, desktop audio, CDs and music streaming. The new range includes the Carbon12 in-ear monitors, ZH1 desktop DAC and headphone amplifier, DISC Nano portable CD player and S3 Lite streaming transport. Quick Reference Carbon12 in-ear monitors The Carbon12 uses a single 12mm […]
DACs, impedance, bitrates, sample rates… HiFi has a habit of making something as simple as listening to music sound unnecessarily complicated. The HiFi Decoder is here to change that, with straightforward explanations of the words and phrases you’ll come across as you explore better sound. We’ll be adding to this over time so that it becomes ever […]
So, it’s that time of year when the kids go back to school. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been observing the growing sense of relief on parents’ faces in supermarkets as the blessed date draws closer. You can sense that they have had quite enough and that, if they didn’t have a specific day […]
PARADIGM PREMIER SERIES V2 820F LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to Canadian brand Paradigm’s Premier Series V2 820F Loudspeakers for HiFi PiG. If loudspeaker value were defined by the number and size of the drivers, the Paradigm Premier Series V2 820F would win hands down (by quite a lot). This 110cm-tall floor-standing speaker […]
LUXSIN X8 DAC/HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Luxsin is the sister company of Eversolo, and they make headphone-oriented products more for the desktop market. Their first model was the X9, an AKM-equipped powerhouse with an R2R volume control, coming in at £989. Earlier this year they announced the X8, a slightly more affordable device, at £699, incorporating Cirrus […]
ELECTROCOMPANIET EC 5 PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW In what we believe to be the world’s first review, HiFi PiG’s editor Stuart takes a detailed listen to the £18.5K Electrocompaniet EC 5 line-level preamplifier. I’ve been aware that the EC 5 Preamplifier from Norwegian brand Electrocompaniet has been in the pipeline for some time, and I put an […]
I first heard about this particular bit of kit I’m on about in this Sunday Thoughts piece at the last ever Munich High End show. I’m not going to tell you what it is because I’m currently halfway through reviewing it, and that’s not really what this is about, anyway. If you follow me on […]
As you wander through HiFi shows, leaf through audiophile collections and surf Facebook groups, some records keep sort of peeping out of the corners or are omnipresent in the background – somehow there but also overlooked – and, at times, that can make them seem passé or “old hat” – and at shows that’s not […]
NAGRA COMPACT PLAYER REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to the compact Player from iconic Swiss brand Nagra. Having got used to seeing Nagra tape recorders with as many buttons, switches and sockets as can fit on each side, it was quite a contrast to be sent their tiny new streamer/DAC that is totally bare […]
I was buying some jeans and a sweatshirt from UNIQLO earlier this week and, when I had completed my online order (the nearest actual UNIQLO shop is several hours away), a pop-up popped up. That is what pop-ups do. This one was a bit different, and I did actually click through to check it out. […]