Neil Mason To Join Team HiFi Pig
NEIL MASON, MUSIC JOURNALIST, JOINS TEAM HIFI PIG We are delighted to introduce a new member to the HiFi Pig editorial team in the form of Neil Mason.
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Mendelssohn Octet, Op.20 – Chasing the Dragon
REEL-TO-REEL REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to Mendelssohn Octet, Op.20 on the Chasing the Dragon label and reel-to-reel tape.
Arylic S10 Wireless Streamer
ARYLIC S10 WIRELESS STREAMING PREAMPLIFIER The Arylic S10 is a wireless streamer that is tiny and costs less than £70. Surely for that money it’s going to be crap? Let’s find out.
Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Loudspeakers Review
ACOUSTIC ENERGY AE1 ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Acoustic Energy AE1 Active loudspeakers are, as the name suggests, active loudspeakers that cost just over £1000. Add a source and you are ready to go. How do they sound at HiFi Pig Towers? Let’s find out.
NuPrime Omnia A300 SE Streaming Amp & DAC
NUPRIME OMNIA A300 SE REVIEW NuPrime Omnia A300 SE is an all in one streaming amplifier with an onboard DAC. In short, it’s an all in one music machine for the twenty-first century, but what’s it like in use? Stuart Smith finds out for HiFi Pig.
Jadis I70 Integrated Valve Amplifier
JADIS I70 INTEGRATED VALVE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Jadis’ I70 Integrated Amplifier uses the KT170 valve/tube in a 50w per channel powerhouse of an amplifier that, with its stainless steel and gold finish, could only be from this French manufacturer. Stuart Smith takes a listen and is somewhat blown away.
Ghost Plus Support at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow
GHOST PLUS SUPPORT LIVE Michael Fairbairn and John Scott step out to witness the worship of satanic-metal japesters, Ghost. Will they be grabbed by the Ghoulies? Read on to find out. Words: Michael Fairbairn. Photos: John Scott
3 Square Audio Ayal Loudspeakers
3 SQUARE AUDIO AYAL LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW British-made 3 Square Audio Ayal loudspeakers are a compact two-way, rear-ported design making use of novel materials, physical time-alignment, first-order crossovers and cost £1299. Ian Ringstead tries them out for HiFi Pig.
Gold Note PH1000 Phonostage
GOLD NOTE PH1000 PHONOSTAGE REVIEW The Gold Note PH1000 LINE phonostage is the Italian company’s highly configurable PH1000 with the addition of a Class-A line-level preamplifier. As tested it costs £11,276 which is a considerable sum, but is it worth that? Stuart Smith has a listen.
Closer Acoustics OGY Loudspeakers
CLOSER ACOUSTICS OGY LOUDSPEAKERS The Closer Acoustic OGY loudspeakers are a small single-driver design that uses no crossover but do employ a transmission-line loading for the minuscule 4″ driver. They cost €1766 as tested. Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi Pig.
Lowther Almira Loudspeakers
LOWTHER ALMIRA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Lowther Almira is the latest loudspeaker from the well-known and well-loved British manufacturer. In this review, Janine takes a listen to these £12,000 wide-band speakers (£14,500 in the rosewood finish shown).
The Earworm – What is An Earworm
The Earworm – What is An Earworm In the last few weeks, we have been doing a good deal of research into the phenomenon known as earworms and we wanted to share our findings with you.
AVID HIFI Boron MC Cartridge
AVID HIFI BORON MC CARTRIDGE REVIEW The AVID HIFI Boron Cartridge is a £4000 moving coil design using a boron cantilever and micro-ridge stylus. Stuart Smith bolts it onto one of his record players and takes a listen for HiFi Pig.
North West Audio Show 2022 – Reel-To-Reel Tape Seminar
NORTH WEST AUDIO SHOW 2022 SEMINAR – Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorders: Practical advice and tips on ownership and use.
REL T9X Subwoofer
REL T9X SUBWOOFER REVIEW REL T9X subwoofer costs £1299 (€1575, $1449) and is the top model in the new TX range that replaces REL’s Ti range of subwoofers. Dan Worth takes a listen for HiFi Pig.
Allegro FLOW ONE Integrated Amplifier
ALLEGRO FLOW ONE AMPILFIER REVIEW Allegro FLOW ONE amplifier is from Hungary and costs €13,000. It has a distinctive and unusual aesthetic but how does it sound? Stuart Smith takes a listen.