AXPONA 2024 Report Part 1
AXPONA 2024 REPORT PART 1 HiFi PiG’s Lin and Stu visit the AXPONA 2024 HiFi Show at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, near Chicago in the USA…enjoy the HiFi PiG AXPONA 2024 Report Part 1.
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OMEX Symphony 2A/3A Isolation Devices
OMEX SYMPHONY 2A/3A ISOLATION DEVICES REVIEW Your system sounds a mess and you might not know it. No, really. A new range of isolation devices that can be pretty much universally used for electronics, source components, and loudspeakers, seeks to bring matters into focus – Eric van Spelde takes a listen.
Hexmat Eclipse and Molekula Record Clamp
A QUICKIE REVIEW OF THE HEXMAT ECLIPSE ISOLATOR AND MOLEKULA RECORD CLAMP Hexmat is the brainchild of Zsolt Fajt, located in Budapest, Hungary. The company focuses on the design and development of accessories for vibration control using a combination of blended materials and precision machining.
Sketches Of Spain, Miles Davis – Hemiolia Master Tape, 15ips
SKETCHES OF SPAIN, HEMIOLIA MASTER TAPE Alan McIntosh takes a listen to Sketches Of Spain, Miles Davis – Hemiolia Master Tape, 15ips
Fiio FT5 Headphones
Fiio FT5 HEADPHONES REVIEW Fiio FT5 headphones are a sub £450 that look to offer great value on paper. How do they match up in the real world? Oscar Stewart finds out for HiFi PiG.
AudioSolutions Figaro S2 Loudspeakers
AUDIOSOLUTIONS FIGARO S2 FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS REVIEW AudioSolutions´ highly regarded Figaro series speakers have just received a significant makeover, borrowing cabinet technology from the (still) higher-end Virtuoso range and a bunch of finishing options up to and including complete customization. Eric van Spelde puts them on the test bench and comes away impressed.
Eipuriru Furu HypoResonance 9000 Turntable
AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW EIPURIRU FURU HYPORESONANCE 9000 TURNTABLE In the realm of audiophile excellence, where the pursuit of sonic perfection knows no bounds, a revolutionary marvel has emerged to redefine the very essence of analogue sound reproduction—the HypoResonance 9000 turntable paired with the QuantumHarmony X phono cartridge by Japanese brand Eipuriru […]
AVID HiFi Accent Integrated Amplifier
AVID HIFI ACCENT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW AVID HIFI’s Accent integrated amplifier is £4500 and represents the British brand’s entry-level amplifier, but it still boasts an onboard version of the Pellar phonostage and a headphone amplifier too. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
iFi Audio NEO iDSD 2 DAC, Headphone Amp & Preamplifier
iFi AUDIO NEO iDSD 2 REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the iFi Audio NEO iDSD 2, the successor to the brand’s NEO iDSD.
Karl-Heinz Fink Interview
HIFI PIG INTERVIEWS KARL-HEINZ FINK OF EPOS AT THE BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2024 HiFi PiG’s Stuart chats with legendary loudspeaker designer Karl-Heinz Fink about the latest EPOS ES-7N loudspeaker.
Børresen X6 Loudspeakers
BORRESEN X6 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Børresen X6 Loudspeakers by Audio Group Denmark are a £20K large (but slim) floorstander. Stuart Smith, who loved the slightly smaller X3 takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
DALI IO-12 Headphones
DALI IO-12 HEADPHONES REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the £999 DALI IO-12 Headphones.
Hana Umami Blue Cartridge
HANA UMAMI BLUE CARTRIDGE REVIEW The HANA UMAMI BLUE moving coil cartridge costs £2149 and is distributed in the UK by Air Audio. HiFi PiG’s reference cartridge is the company’s more expensive RED, so how does this less expensive Blue cartridge stack up?
AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2024 – The Exhibitors
A short video to introduce the exhibitors at this year’s Audio Show Deluxe that will take place at the luxurious and wonderfully appointed Whittlebury Park on the weekend of 23rd and 24th March. Find out more and book tickets here.
Chord Electronics BerTTi Power Amplifier
CHORD ELECTRONICS BerTTi POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW BerTTi from Chord Electronics is a £4000 (all but a pound coin) 75 WPC power amplifier with a small form factor ideal for those looking for a more manageable HiFi setup. Chris Ballie takes a listen for HiFi PiG
Etude 5 Floorstanding Speakers
ETUDE 5 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Made in the UK, Etude 5 Floorstanding Speakers cost £13,000 and are finished in real piano lacquer, applied by the Shackleford Piano company. How do they sound?