JBL Soundgear BTA Personal Surround Sound Speakers
As a bit of a departure for Hifi Pig Janine Elliot checks out this unusual and innovative personal surround-sound set up called the JBL Soundgear BTA and costing just shy of £200.
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New CD Player And More From Audiolab
British audio company Audiolab has added a second CD player to its flagship 8300 component series. The 8300CDQ joins the existing, 8300CD and adds the following facilities:
Synthesis Soprano Integrated Valve Amplifier With DAC
A valve amp at 1300 Euros sounds like a bit of a bargain. Add to the package an onboard phonostage and DAC and this Italian package starts to look even more attractive. Adam Billingham takes this latin beauty for a spin.
x-odos – xo|one CD Ripping Streamer
Dan Worth takes a listen to the catchily named x-odos – xo|one CD Ripping Streamer costing £7500 and hailing from Germany.
McIntosh Returns To CI Euro Debut At ISE 2019
McIntosh’s return to CI and diversifies its offerings to suit an ever-changing array of environments.
Scansonic HD’s MB Loudspeakers Upgraded
A year ago, Danish audio brand Gamut joined Raidho and Scansonic as part of the Dantax group of companies.
New PIEGA Premium Speakers Announced
The new generation of PIEGA Premium speakers boasts a fantastic quality of sound – thanks to its new LDR 3056 high-range ribbon tweeter.
A.R.T Stilleto 6 V3-S Loudspeakers
The A.R.T Stilleto 6 V3-S speakers cost £3500 which seems very reasonable for their size, fit and finish. Janine Elliot hooks them up to her system to put them through their paces.
Behind The Counter – New Video Series
Behind the Counter’ is a brand new video series that tells the engaging stories behind the weird and wonderful world of the independent record shop presented by Bowers & Wilkins, Record Store Day UK and Classic Album Sundays. The series presents a weekly video featuring one of the UK’s most intriguing record stores that will […]
Chord Company’s Latest Speaker Cables
Chord Company has introduced its latest insulation technology, XLPE, to two further loudspeaker cables. The Wiltshire A/V cable specialist, who has been hand-building its cables in England since 1985, has upgraded both its Odyssey and Epic cables with XLPE.
Lucky Parasound Winner Meets Fish
A Parasound Hifi system signed by the rock star and platinum-selling artist, Fish, recently sold at auction in aid of Fish’s chosen charity, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, and the lucky winner was able to meet his musical hero during the presentation of the proceeds to the charity.
Metronome Technologies AQWO CD/SACD PLayer and DAC
French company Metronome Technologies make a whole host of kit for the digital domain, here Stuart Smith tries out their AQWO CD/SACD player and DAC with valve output stage costing £13,870 Euros as tested.
Chord Electronics At NAMM
Chord Electronics to make its NAMM show debut as it celebrates 30 years of UK audio manufacturing.
Devialet Expert 220 Pro Integrated Amplifier
The Devialet Expert 220 Pro is an integrated amplifier, but also a whole lot more to boot. Janine Elliot takes this £6990 French Fancy for a whirl.
Quad ERA-1 Headphones
Quad has never made a headphone before and so we were delighted to hear about, and get the chance to try, their ERA 1 planar cans costing £599. Janine Elliot takes a listen.