Audio Research VT80 Amplifier and LS28 Preamplifier
The Audio Research VT80 Amplifier and LS28 Preamplifier are the entry-level products from this American icon, so will they be worth their £17,000 pricetag? Stuart Smith finds out.
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Fezz Audio Mira Ceti Integrated Amplifier
The Mira Ceti from Fezz Audio is a 300B integrated amp using toroidal output transformers and costing £2330 in the UK. Stuart Smith plumbs it in and gives it a listen for Hifi Pig.
Serhan + Swift Brigadier Mu.2 Loudspeakers
Steve Crowe visits Sydney, Australia and Serhan + Swift to listen to their Brigadier Mu.2 Loudspeakers costing £4950 in the UK.
Can Jam London 2019
Hifi Pig’s Millennial Scribbler Harry Smith pops along to Can Jam 2019. Read more…
Diapason Astera Standmount Loudspeakers
Paul Messenger takes a listen to Italian manufacturer Diapason’s Astera standmount loudspeakers, now available in the UK through G Point Audio and costing £7896.
WyWires Blue Interconnects and Speaker Cables
WyWires Blue Interconnects and Speaker Cables reviewed by Alan McIntosh.
Cyrus Soundbuds Wireless IEMs
Hifi Pig’s resident Millennial Scribbler Harry Smith takes a listen to legendary brand Cyrus’ Soundbuds Wireless In Ear Monitors costing £99.99.
PMC and Martin Logan Launch Event
Hifi Pig has already broken the news about PMC taking on the iconic Martin Logan brand but Paul Messenger attended the launch event held earlier this week and here’s his short report.
North West Audio Show – The Big Report
The full and final report from this year’s fantastic North West Audio Show Held at the De Vere Cranage Estate in Cheshire. In this report, we’ll walk you through the whole of the show with lots of information (over 9000 words) and tons of pictures. ENJOY!
North West Audio Show 2019 – John Scott
What’s the first thing you think of in connection with an audio show? I’m betting it’s not a deckchair, hammock or croquet lawn. But then again, The North West Audio Show at the De Vere Cranage Estate is not just any audio show. It’s not (yet) the UK’s biggest, but there can be no doubt […]
North West Audio Show 2019 – Ian Ringstead
Ian Ringstead takes us through his thoughts of this year’s North West Audio Show held over the weekend at De Vere Cranage Estate in Cheshire.
Esoterica At North West Audio Show
In which I take a look and listen to some of the more esoteric systems and products at North West Audio Show. I’ll be doing a more general overview of the show too and there’ll be write-ups from a fabulous weekend of audio and music from Linette, John and Ian too.
Miles Roberts To Join iFi
iFi Audio say they are pleased to announce that Miles Roberts is joining the team as Business Development Manager EMEA on 1 July 2019.
Easy Star All-Stars – Summerhall, Edinburgh
I love Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon album. I love reggae, especially with an added dollop of dub. When the Easy Star All-Stars released Dub Side Of The Moon In 2003, I approached it with a slight sense of trepidation; would it be great or would it be a terrible gimmick? Fortunately it […]
Chord Electronics At North West Audio Show
Kent-based digital and analogue audio specialist, Chord Electronics, who is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will be demonstrating its latest digital front end, the new Hugo M Scaler (upscaler) and DAVE DAC/pre/headphone amp, at The North West Audio Show 2019.
Interview – Auralic’s Xuanqian Wang
Xuanqian Wang, the President and CEO of Auralic speaks to Hifi Pig about the company’s innovative products and what goes into them.
Interview – Phil Wannell Of Audio Concierge
Phil Wannell has been in the industry for some time and is a well-known face at Hifi shows and events throughout the UK. Recently he has decided to take the leap into self-employment and has founded Audio Concierge, a bespoke service offering portable audio and headfi products to a discerning clientele.
Interview – Angela Cardas
Angela Cardas is Chief Awesome Officer (yep, you read that right) at Oregon (US) based Cardas Audio. Many will know the company for their cables but they also produce turntable accessories and much more besides. Hifi Pig has a chat with the awesome Angela about the company’s history, what it’s like to be a woman […]
Interview With North West Audio Show’s Kris Sawicki
Hif Pig speaks with the organiser of the North West Audio Show, Kris Sawicki.
Audio Note UK Jinro Integrated Amplifier
Whether it is measured in pounds and ounces or pounds and pence, John Scott finds that Audio Note’s Jinro is a heavyweight champion that doesn’t pull any punches.
Eva Minuet’ Integrated Valve Amplifier
The Eva Minuet’ is a British built integrated valve amp with onboard phono-stage and costs £3250. Janine Elliot takes it for a whirl.
Kanto SYD Standalone Speaker System
SYD by Kanto is a standalone speaker that you can connect a turntable, CD Player, TV and even by bluetooth. It costs £289.99 and here Harry Smith puts it through its paces.
Miyajima Cartridge With Cactus-Spine Cantilever
Designer Noriyuki Miyajima has earned a worldwide following for his artisan phono cartridges. The new Saboten L (‘L’ denoting its line-contact stylus) is a low-output moving-coil (MC) design. It also happens to feature a cactus-spine cantilever, ‘Saboten’ being the Japanese word for cactus.
Micromega M150 Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Streamer
In which John Scott confronts a philosophical pachyderm, feeds it a bun, pats it gently on its trunk and sends it on its way. Or John Scott takes delivery of the Micromega M150 Integrated amp/DAC/streamer costing £5499.
Plague Vendor – By Night
By Night is the brand new record by the Californian four-piece, Plague Vendor. They bring a hard, fast and loud sound which is very enthralling. The album has 10 songs on it and not one is a disappointment. Their sound could be described as punk or garage rock but ultimately they are an impressive hard […]
Gold Note Mediterraneo Turntable
The Mediterraneo from Italian brand Gold Note is their top-level turntable and it’s certainly a bit of a looker, but how does it perform. The UK price for the Mediterraneo in Italian Walnut is £5,445.00 and this includes the B 5.1 Tonearm. Stuart Smith finds out how it performs.
Lee “Scratch” Perry – Summerhall, Edinburgh
The word genius is much overused in the world of music. In truth there have been no more than a handful of people that the term can accurately be applied to since the birth of rock and roll. We could spend all day arguing about who those people might be, but the fact that Lee […]
Eclipse TD510ZMk2 Loudspeakers and Stands
Paul Messenger takes a listen to the Eclipse TD510Z Mk2 Loudspeakers with matching stands and costing £3840 a pair.
