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Takumi Level 2.1DC Turntable

TAKUMI LEVEL 2.1DC TURNTABLE REVIEW Takumi have been around for just over 10 years; however, owner Rik Stoet has been making audio products for many years. In this review, we are looking at his latest creation, the Level 2.1DC, which is also the entry level model into Takumi Turntables. Priced at £1599 here in the […]

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Fyne Audio F701SP Loudspeakers

FYNE AUDIO F701SP STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW After 5 years in production, the Fyne F701 gets the Special Production treatment, which sees upgrades to the driver magnets, crossover, a revised HF waveguide, and the use of additional cryogenic treatment, with a £1,500 increase in the retail price. Jon Lumb takes a look at this standmount costing […]

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Edinburgh Fringe 2025

From disco dance hall parties for under-fives to adults-only late-night cabaret shows, there truly is something for everyone at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s biggest arts festival.  John Scott shares his 2025 highlights.

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Dutch Audio Event 2025 Report

STU AND LIN’S DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 REPORT HiFi PiG’s Stu and Lin make their annual trip to the Netherlands to report from the fantastic Dutch Audio Event 2025, or DAE 2025 as it is also known, at the NH Hotel Conference centre in Veldhoven on the outskirts of Eindhoven.

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Roon Nucleus Titan Streaming Server

ROON NUCLEUS TITAN STREAMING SERVER REVIEW Roon Nucleus Titan is Roon’s flagship server. It can act as both a Roon Server and also features internal storage options, so you don’t need to keep a separate NAS running for local music storage. Roon first released the Nucleus and Nucleus+ servers approximately 7 years ago, and the […]

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MCRU PWC Record Stabiliser

MCRU PWC RECORD STABILISER REVIEW The PWC record stabiliser from MCRU is a resin puck affair designed to fit over your record spindle when you have a record playing. It is designed to effectively reduce unwanted low-frequency information from making its way to your stylus. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG

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Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier

DAN D’AGOSTINO PENDULUM INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Dan D’Agostino needs no introduction to those interested in high-end home audio. In this review, Janine Elliot takes a listen to the (fully loaded) Dan D’Agostino Pendulum integrated amplifier, which sets the entry level for this HiFi legend’s current range of products.

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Mofi Source Point 10 Master Edition Loudspeakers

MOFI SOURCE POINT 10 MASTER EDITION LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW The original Mofi Source Point 10 has undergone a significant revision at the hands (and ears) of Mofi’s speaker designer Andrew Jones. The 10” dual-concentric design gets a significantly reworked crossover and has also seen the addition of a tweeter adjustment control. Jon Lumb takes a look […]

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Prima-Luna EVO 300 Hybrid Power Amplifier

PRIMA-LUNA EVO 300 HYBRID POWERAMP REVIEW Prima-Luna EVO 300 Hybrid Power Amplifier is a £6,498 power amp that, as the name suggests, uses both valves/tubes and MOSFET technology. In this review for HiFi PiG, Janine Elliot takes a listen to this interesting and good-looking 100W/Channel stereo (it can be used in mono) amplifier.

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Innuos Factory Visit

HiFi PiG’S LIN AND STU VISIT INNUOS HQ IN FARO, PORTUGAL Lin and Stu head south to Portugal’s beautiful Algarve region and Faro, the home of Innuos, the Portuguese manufacturer of digital music servers, streamers and network players.

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Estelon Aura Loudspeakers

ESTELON AURA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Estelon Aura Loudspeakers are made in Tallinn in Estonia and cost £19,500. They represent the brand’s entry-level floorstanding loudspeaker and in this review for HiFi PiG, Janine Elliot admires both their physical beauty, and their sonic attributes. Read on to find out more of what she thought.

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Fell Audio Amp And Fell Audio Disc

FELL AUDIO AMP AND FELL AUDIO DISC REVIEW Fell Audio Amp and Fell Audio Disc are two relatively new products from a company that prides itself on making Made-in-Britain products and being environmentally conscious. The Fell amp is £599 and the Fell Disc CD player is £499, which for British-made products is pretty much unheard […]

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Canor Virtus A3 Integrated Amplifier

CANOR VIRTUS A3  INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Canor Virtus A3 is an integrated amplifier with onboard DAC, MM and MC phonostage, a headphone amplifier, and enough analogue inputs to satisfy most folk. It’s made in Slovakia and costs 6000 Euros. Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi PiG.