LAB 12 INTEGRE4 MK2 TOROID VALVE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW LAB 12 Integre4 MK2 Toroid valve integrated amplifier is a 6799 euros offering that uses the excellent and powerful KT150 valves, though it can use other valves too. It’s an easy-to-set-up and use amplifier that promises to have a very low noisefloor. Stuart takes a listen […]
VINIUS VAS 1 STEP UP TRANSFORMER REVIEW Vinius VAS 1 Step Up Transformer is a Step Up Transformer from the same company that makes the excellent TVC-05 preamplifier reviewed here . In one of the first reviews of this product, Stuart plumbs it into the HiFi PiG reference system for a listen.
SCANSONIC M15.2 STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS REVIEW Scansonic M15.2 standmount speakers are relatively compact two-way loudspeaker with an interesting shape and an equally interesting driver layout. In this latter respect, instead of using a sealed box or bass-ported design, the Danish brand has gone for a 6×9 inch bass radiator. The M15.2 speakers cost around 1500 Euros.
AURALiC ALTAIR G2.2 REVIEW AURALiC ALTAIR G2.2 is an all-in-one streaming transport with onboard DAC that also manages to include a moving magnet phonostage and a headphone amplifier in a box of very modest proportions. It has some interesting tech onboard and costs a little over five grand. Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi […]
Should HiFi Packaging Be Environmentally Friendly? Or Just Bulletproof?
FINAL DX6000 HEADPHONES REVIEW Final DX6000 headphones cost £1899 and are a brand new open design from this Japanese brand. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG
Filing Systems: The Record Collector’s Dilemma
CANTON REFERENCE 9 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW Canton Reference 9 Loudspeaker is the entry-level into this German loudspeaker manufacturer’s Reference range of loudspeakers and costs £3850, plus £600 for the stand. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
The Role of Room Acoustics and How to Tame Your Listening Space You can have the finest turntable, a world-class DAC, and speakers that get it right for you, but if your room acoustics aren’t playing ball, you’re simply not hearing your system at its best. The room – often overlooked in the pursuit of […]
MEZE 105 AER HEADPHONES REVIEW Meze 105 AER Headphones have an open-back design, 50mm dynamic driver, PC/ABS earcups, velour earpads and a self-adjusting headband – these could well be a strong contender in the sub-£500 price bracket.
Box Sets – Just Fancy Dust Collectors?
Electrocompaniet Secures Sponsorship of The Audio Companion: Your Journey to Exceptional Sound. HiFi PiG is thrilled to announce that Norwegian audio brand Electrocompaniet will sponsor The Audio Companion: Your Journey to Exceptional Sound.
The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Vinyl Records Vinyl records are more than just a medium for music; they’re a tactile, nostalgic, and, for many, superior way to experience sound. But unlike digital formats, vinyl requires regular care to maintain its audio fidelity and longevity. If you’re a vinyl enthusiast, whether a seasoned collector […]
SWAN SONG AUDIO HEADPHONES AND AMPLIFIER REVIEW Headed up by Tony Crocker, Oklahoma-based Swan Song Audio takes a very different approach to the design of their headphones and headphone amplifier. The headphones use a combination of 3D printing techniques and different woods, and the amplifier uses 3D printed parts too. All this innovation makes the […]
Should Home Audio Look Good As Good As It Sounds?
MY FIRST TIME AT THE BRISTOL HIFI SHOW We bumped into Joseph at the Bristol Show earlier this year when he was trying on a pair of headphones. We asked if it was OK to photograph him and he agreed. After that we got chatting and asked if he’d like to do a short review […]
TITAN AUDIO EROS MAINS BLOCK REVIEW Remember the Titan Audio Ares mains distribution block we reviewed back at the tail end of 2023? It was good enough to make it onto that year´s Best Of list, and it was (and still is) only 400 quid. This, the second iteration of the Eros mains block, is […]
AURIS AUDIO HEADONIA 300B HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Auris Audio is well known for its turntables and headphone DAC/amps, including products from its sister brand, EarMen. Founded in Serbia in 2013, Headonia 300B represents the brand’s 10th-anniversary model. It costs a whopping €11,999. This is a serious headphone amplifier, made for the most discerning of headphone […]
Saratoga start-up company COGNiTone announces BTA amplifier concept and promises a revolution in the way we experience and interact with our music.
Are cassettes little more than just nostalgia or do they have a place in the audiophile’s arsenal?
VOLUMIO RIVO + DIGITAL TRANSPORT REVIEW Volumio Rivo + is a digital player that is big on features, has a dedicated app but will integrate with ROON seamlessly, and looks very attractive. Stuart Smith takes a listen to this player costing a pound less than £1100.
CYRUS 40 AMP REVIEW Cyrus 40 AMP is, needless to say, an amplifier from British brand Cyrus. It has an onboard DAC, MM phonostage, and costs £3995. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
MANGER Z1 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW The Manger Z1 is a large standmount loudspeaker that uses the innovative and very interesting Manger Sound Transducer for the mids and tops. In the UK the speakers cost £9720. Hifi PiG’s Stuart takes a listen.
HiFi PiG’S OSCAR HEADS TO LONDON FOR THE CLUB JBL LAUNCH EVENT On Thursday, JBL invited members of the press, influencers, and top fans to an exclusive Club JBL Event in the heart of London.
The single was the mainstay of the teenager’s musical diet, but what magic is held within those grooves?
ELAC CARINA BS 243.4 BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW ELAC CARINA BS 243.4 bookshelf speakers are a beer token less than a grand in the UK, but do they cut the sonic mustard? Michael Fairbairn finds out for HiFi PiG.
DMconnect NASA N1 CAT8 ETHERNET CABLE REVIEW DMconnect NASA N1 CAT8 ethernet cable is an aftermarket “audiophile” ethernet cable costing around £500. Musician and HiFi PiG reviewer Michael Fairbairn plays some of his own bands’ creations to assess what this cable does – if anything.
