Can Jam London 2018 Part 2
Following on from Grant Birch’s show report from Can Jam London, here are more photographs from the event.
Author: HifiPig
Can Jam London 2018 Show Report
CanJam London 2018 was held at the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge this year, just over the River from the Houses of Parliament. The hotel itself was very luxurious and a great setting for consumers, companies, designers and music lovers from the U.K, U.S, Canada, Japan, Singapore and many other countries to come together […]
Can Jam London – First “Live Pic” OF Chord’s New Hugo M Scaler
First picture from Can Jam of Chord Electronics new Hugo M Scaler. read the full story in the link below. From Grant Birch who is now at the show…. “It’s own category of component. Rob Watts realises 25 year dream. Upscale 96 to 768 khz. “Taking transient detail to whole new level”. Use with any […]
Can Jam London – Chord Unveil Hugo M Scaler
Chord Electronics has just unveiled, at CanJam London 2018, the Hugo M Scaler, a standalone upscaler which Chord say is “capable of redefining sound quality from digital audio”. Hugo M Scaler uses advanced filter technology to upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CD’s 44.1kHz native resolution), ready to be passed to a […]
Reloop Announce New Direct Drive Turntable
Henley Audio have been in touch to announce the immediate availability of Reloop HiFi’s second turntable, the TURN 5. After the introduction of the TURN 3 in late 2016, the TURN 5 is a direct drive turntable that doesn’t break the bank.
Primare Now Shipping First Prisma Models
Primare has announced the shipping of the first Prisma models: the I35 Prisma integrated amplifier/network player and CD35 Prisma CD/network player, incorporating new key Primare technologies.
IsoAcoustics Orea Pucks
Dan Worth takes a look at the IsoAcoustics Orea Pucks designed to help isolate your equipment from unwanted vibrations.
Aesthetix’ Saturn Series Eclipse Editions
Californian brand Aesthetix’ Saturn Series of hifi components has had a range of enhancements in the form of the Saturn Eclipse edition, which has just arrived on UK shores.
FLARE JET 1 and JET 2 In Ear Headphones
FLARE JET 1 and JET 2 in-ear headphones are £49 and £69 respectively, much less than the company’s very well received previous models. Janine Elliot checks them out.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – The Playhouse, Edinburgh
Some nights are not to be forgotten. Like the first night I saw Elvis Costello and The Attractions here at The Playhouse, back in 1981, rattling through a setlist that included a mashup – way before anyone knew what a mashup was – of Watching The Detectives and Stevie Wonder’s Masterblaster and later a spine-tingling […]
Nils Lofgren – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Nils Lofgren’s life as a touring musician. By the time he was 18 he had garnered enough of a reputation to be asked by Neil Young to play on his After The Gold Rush album, going on to be involved in the infamous Tonight’s The Night album and tour. […]
SCV Acquires Distribution of Novafidelity In UK and Ireland
Finalised just after this years’ Munich High End Show, SCV Distribution is very pleased to announce, with immediate effect, that it has been appointed the UK and Ireland representatives for Novafidelity’s comprehensive range of streaming and digital music storage-based products. This move accompanies the launch of several updated models.
M2 Tech Rockstar Separates
Crosby, Young, Gifted and, er, not Black…John Scott hangs out with M2Tech’s Rockstar separates and finds himself helpless to resist their charms.
RMB 40/4 Loudspeakers
The RMB 40/4 Loudspeakers (£3000) are a distinctive and interesting design, Dave Robson takes a listen.
North West Audio Show 2018 Show Report
Now in its fifth year the North West Audio Show has risen to be what I consider to be the best show that we attend and we are phenomenally happy to be their media partners. This year the show, held at the Devere Cranage Estate in Cheshire, had an amazing buzz going on social media […]
Bakoon Satri DAC-21 D2A Digital To Analogue Converter
The Bakoon Satri DAC-21 D2A DAC is diminutive in size, but does it make up in sound quality what it is lacking in stature? Janine Elliot finds out.
Goldenear Triton 5 Loudspeakers
Dan Worth takes a listen to the Goldenear Triton 5 floorstanding loudspeakers which for £2300 looks at face value to be a lot of speaker for the money.
New Cables From AudioQuest
Almost 20 years ago, AudioQuest introduced the first models of the Flat Rock Series of speaker cables: Slate, Bedrock, Granite and Gibraltar. Later AQ designed a series of similar concept models, but smaller and less expensive – using the in-house bridge name “Rockettes” for smaller Rocks. The series name evolved to simply Rocket, and in honour […]
Munich High-End Free 250 Page E-Mag
The free e-mag of our coverage of this year’s High-End Munich is now uploaded and ready for download. Inside you’ll find show reports, but more importantly loads of pictures of some of the stand out kit at this year’s High-End. There are around 250 pages for you to download and we sincerely hope you enjoy […]
Nordost Reintroduce SuperFlatline Speaker Cable
Nordost have reintroduced their SuperFlatline Speaker Cable. SuperFlatline was one of the original cable options that Nordost created and that is easily distinguishable by its flat design.
Gekko Cables. Purple Haze 1M RCA
David Robinson takes a listen to the new Gekko Cables Purple Haze interconnects that have a unique construction and cost £2499 for a one metre pair.
Exogal Comet Plus DAC
David Blumenstein takes a listen to the Exogal Comet Plus DAC costing $3500 or £2500 in the UK for the DAC and £2950 with improved PSU.
Munich High End With Janine Elliot
I love Hifi shows and have attended the major and minor shows around the world since the 1970’s, but one show has always eluded me, until this year that is. It was time to pluck up my courage and German language O’level skills to make my way to Munich for the show that everyone is […]
High End Munich 2018 Wrap Up Part Two
Stuarts High End Munich 2018 wrap up part two. This is my final report from what has been the best Munich High End we have attended. We covered over 50 Km at the show and met some great people, heard some fabulous systems…and some not so. Hope you enjoy.
Scott Matthews – Band On The Wall, Manchester
This gig marks a first for me – I confess to having only recently discovered Scott Matthews when I heard, almost by accident, the track ‘Elusive’ (which has won an Ivor Novello songwriting award) from his debut album – which, as it turns out, was released some 12 years ago. That’s correct – 12 years!! […]
The People Of Munich High End 2018
A truly great Hifi Show is as much about the amazing people you meet, often by chance. Here’s the lovely people we managed to snap during our visit; did we get you?
Timestep Brings Soulines Kubrick DCX To UK
From Serbia to the UK via Devon-based Timestep comes one very interesting turntable indeed and one that we reviewed here at Hifi Pig a few years ago. Available individually or partnered with Timestep’s T-09 high mass tonearm and T-01HS ebony headshell.
High End Munich 2018 Wrap Up Part One
Part One of my wrap up of the Munich High End show 2018. Mostly pics with details of what you are looking at. There will be a second and final wrap up tomorrow and then a special E Mag publication early next week.
