Janine Elliot travels to Bedforshire to check out the new dCS Varèse, a five-box digital audio system that aims to set a new standard for music reproduction.
MOOR AMPS ANGEL PRE AND ANGEL 4 POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
Moor Amps, based in Portland, Dorset, have earned a reputation for their meticulous design and UK-based manufacturing. The Angel Pre and Angel 4 Power Amplifier showcase this dedication to craftsmanship, with a focus on transparency, detail, and effortless musicality. Designed with 30 years of refinement, the Angel series combines robust build quality with top-tier performance, promising to deliver an elegant yet powerful addition to any HiFi setup. In this review, we put the Angel Pre and Angel 4 through their paces to see if they live up to their heavenly name.
Room acoustics can make or break a listening experience, and achieving the ideal environment is often a challenge for audiophiles. The P:VAD (Portable: Variable Acoustic Device), designed by acoustics expert Antony Frost, offers a portable and versatile solution for taming bass, reducing reverberation, and fine-tuning your soundstage without permanent room alterations. In this review, Janine Elliot put the P:VAD to the test and see how it performs in a real-world listening setup.
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXA81ii AMPLIFIER AND CXN100 NETWORK PLAYER REVIEW
Cambridge Audio CXA81ii amplifier and CXN100 Network Player cost just shy of £1900 which is pretty low in the grand scheme of things these days for home audio. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
Henley Audio has confirmed the UK release of Roon’s new-generation servers, the Nucleus One and Nucleus Titan, offering dedicated solutions for music lovers seeking the best Roon experience. These servers are designed to provide seamless operation with the Roon music platform, eliminating the need for user-assembled systems.
Audiolab has unveiled the 9000Q preamplifier and 9000P stereo power amplifier, expanding its highly regarded flagship 9000 Series. This is the brand’s first dedicated pre/power amplifier system in over eight years, building on its legacy of innovative audio design.
Henley Audio has announced the UK release of the European Audio Team E.A.T. E-Glo II phono stage, a hybrid tube phono stage designed to enhance vinyl playback for both moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges.
Erzetich Audio has introduced two new headphone amplifiers, the Erzetich Bacillus II and Bacillus II+, designed to offer audiophiles “precise sound quality and refined aesthetics”.
FINEST AUDIO SHOW VIENNA 2024 REPORT FROM HiFi PiG’S STU AND LIN
Finest Audio Show Vienna 2024, or the FAS Vienna as it is also known, was held for the first time last year. The High End Society announced that they will move the annual High End Show from Munich to the Austria Centre Vienna in 2026, so this year we visited it ourselves to check it out…read on for the full report from Stu and Lin.
In a significant move that underscores its dedication to analogue audio, Revox has announced the acquisition of Horch House, a company that has established itself as a world leader in the analogue master tape industry over the past 15 years.
JBL has been in the audio industry for years now. They have been trying to branch out a little into new categories, and turntables are one of them. The JBL Spinner BT is an entry-level turntable for most and features a built-in phono pre-amp alongside Bluetooth.
Coming in at £379.99, the Spinner BT is a plug-and-play turntable allowing you to easily get up and running. Let’s dive in to see what this turntable is all about.
We first came across Lithuanian newcomers Silent Pound a little over a year ago, whilst attending the Warsaw Audio Video Show where we were immediately grabbed, first of all by the very different and very daring aesthetic and design of the Challenger II loudspeakers and secondly by the sound they were making.
Below is an in-depth, alphabetised glossary of common HiFi and home audio terms, designed to help enthusiasts and newcomers better understand the concepts that define high-fidelity sound and audio technology.
Fiio is one of the most well-known DAP (Digital Audio Player) manufacturers on the market. Although they have branched out somewhat over the last couple of years, their DAPs have always been a big part of their core product range. In this review for HiFi PiG, OScar Stewart checks out the FiiO M23 DAP which features the flagship AKM DAC chip alongside THX AAA amplifier modules and costs £649.
The Fezz Audio Titania Integrated Amplifier is part of the Polish brand’s Evolution Range of electronics and costs just shy of £3500. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
CONNECTED FIDELITY SIX STAR DISTRIBUTION BLOCK REVIEW
The Connected Fidelity Six Star Distribution Block is the latest HiFi mains distribution unit by Connected Fidelity. In this review, Janine Elliot plugs into this sub £700 star-wired distribution block.
In our ongoing series of articles aimed at those beginning their audio journey, How to Set Up and Wire Your HiFi System: A Beginner’s Guide is aimed at newcomers who are unsure of where to start. It covers all the basics that should get you up and running, but when wiring anything involving mains electricity you should always consult the manufacturer’s handbook for the specific component – and if in doubt consult an expert!
The organisers of one of the UK’s favourite HiFi shows, the North West Audio Show, say they are excited to announce that tickets for the event are now available!
JBL is part of the Harman group and is a long-established name in the audio world. They’re well known for their portable Bluetooth speakers but have decided to re-enter into the home audio world with their Authentics range of components.
The smallest of Scansonic´s top-level Q range, the Q3 harbours more trickle-down technology from parent company Dantax´ ultra high-end Raidho brand than ever before. Does this make the Scansonics with their striking design and room-friendly dimensions a cut-price hero? Eric van Spelde takes a listen.
It barely seems a year ago that we were here in Eindhoven for the last Dutch Audio Event, but after a days travel on planes, trains, and automobiles, though not in that order, here we are again for what has always been an excellent show, here is the HiFi PiG Dutch Audio Event Report Part 1, from Stu and Lin.
Powered speakers offer many advantages over conventional passive speakers when space is at a premium, and the Borea BR02 Connect from Triangle offers a relatively affordable option. Oscar Stewart tries these £549 powered loudspeaker for size.
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