Shortly after the successful launch of its PM-1 planar magnetic headphones, OPPO Digital has released another member of its family of personal audio products – the HA-1 headphone amplifier. The analogue audio section of the HA-1 is a fully balanced design with an emphasis on keeping the audio signal in the analogue domain once it […]
Lector Strumenti Audio will be at Munich High-End 2014, from 15 to 18 May located in Halle 3 demo room at stand G09. Their kit on demo at High-End will include their new top loading CD player (CDP707) and new front loading CD player (CDP603). As well as the company’s new CD players they will […]
German Physiks will be at this year’s High-End in room F210. They will be playing a set of PQS-302 as their main loudspeakers and these be driven by a full set of Esoteric’s new Grandioso electronics. Their full system will comprise: Grandioso P-1 SACD/CD-Transport 1 pair Grandioso D-1 Mono-D/A-Converters 2 pairs Grandioso M-1 monoblock amplifiers C-02 Pre-Amplifier […]
“The USB Box S+ from Box Design by Pro-Ject Audio Systems brings the most advanced technologies surrounding asynchronous USB data transfer together into a simple-to-use Digital/Analogue Converter; turning computers into a serious hi-fi source” says the press release. And this little box of tricks certainly seems to be continuing the Pro-Ject philosophy of keeping prices […]
The guys at Mains Cable R Us got in touch to tell us about SLIC Innovations, a new specialist British hi-fi manufacturer which has launched its first audiophile interconnect cable – the Eclipse ‘C’. “It uses radical new technology unique to SLIC Innovations, and sounds like no other cable on the market as a result”. […]
Viola Audio Laboratories based in the US will be exhibiting at this years High End Munich show where they will have their Crescendo pre-amplifier (pictured) and Bravo power amplifier on demonstration. They’ll be backed up with Oceanway Audio speakers, Artesania Audio Racks and ZenSati cables all fed with a Nagra Transport. You can visit Viola […]
The Pro-Ject Xpression Carbon UKX is an entry level turntable costing just £575 and including an arm and cartridge. At this kind of price point we really wanted to hear what it could do and so Peter gave it a review for Hifi Pig and loved it. Having given the turntable a score of more […]
Hifi Pig though this looked a funky little item for when out and about, it’s, Denon’s new £169 Envaya Portable Bluetooth Speaker. “With its personalised styling that comes in two different finishes – high gloss white and matte black – and a choice of four beautiful fabrics – Lunar, Sunset, Fandango and Indigo – there is a […]
Focal & Naim today announces that Naxicap has acquired a majority stake in the Group, alongside Aquasourça and the existing management team. Christophe Sicaud, CEO of Focal & Naim commented “We are thrilled to begin this new stage in our history with the strong support of Naxicap and Aquasourça. Their investment represents a resounding endorsement […]
Wolf von Langa who we’ve heard very good things about here at Hifi Pig, got in touch to tell us about their presence at High End 2014 in Munich. Wolf von Langa is a speaker manufacturer from Bavaria and will present the company’s product range. They’ll be in room F231c of Munich MOC in Atrium […]
Following the hugely positive coverage of their Munich debut last year, Living Voice contacted us to tell us about their system for this year’s High End show. They’ll again be featuring the Vox Olympian/Elysian and you can find them on the second floor of Atrium 4, Room E220 (A4 2.OG E220). “We’ll be playing a […]
Diesis Audio is teaming up with Acrolink and HORO for the HiFi Deluxe show in Munich May 15th to May 17th. In Studio 5, the HORO Arte Turntable will spin the tunes using exclusive boutique Cables from Acrolink. The three systems on show will include Caput Mundi, Aura, Ludos Loudspeakers and the company’s integrated amplifier, Evento 20-11. The newest Young DSD DAC from […]
Audeze Partners with Barton Perreira and London Bridge Trading Company with the launch of the limited edition Barton Perreira / Audeze / London Bridge Trading Company. The collaboration features a custom set of Audeze LCD-XC headphones, matching Barton Perreira sunglasses, custom silver plated 1/8-inch headphone cables, and all in a custom London Bridge Trading Company […]
EMMESpeakers’ got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about their latest loudspeaker the GALILEO. The GALILEO loudspeakers is the development of the design concept that last year brought the company’s DA VINCI model. Their target was to get the same listening experience of the DA VINCI but “bigger” and able to play in […]
United Kingdom based bespoke high end manufacturer Robson Acoustics is to launch a new range of loudspeakers named Voltaire. All models in the range will incorporate the legendary Volt transducers and high precision Ribbon Tweeters. The list of high end components used in the manufacture of these loudspeakers continues to grow including pole connectors from […]