Why HiFi Shows Matter
Why HiFi Shows Matter
Author: HifiPig
ArgentPur GaN-FET Monobloc Amplifiers
ARGENTPUR GaN-FET MONOBLOC AMPLIFIERS REVIEW ArgentPur Gan-Fet Monobloc amplifiers are made in the USA by Ernest Meunier and use Gallium Nitride semiconductors. The amps are also wired with pure silver wiring. Janine Elliot takes this interesting pair of monoblocs for a spin.
Takumi Level 2.1DC Turntable
TAKUMI LEVEL 2.1DC TURNTABLE REVIEW Takumi have been around for just over 10 years; however, owner Rik Stoet has been making audio products for many years. In this review, we are looking at his latest creation, the Level 2.1DC, which is also the entry level model into Takumi Turntables. Priced at £1599 here in the […]
ES Lab ES-2a Electrostatic Headphones
ES Lab ES-2a ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONES ES Lab ES-2a Electrostatic Headphones are made by a small company in Hong Kong and cost £1749. In this review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen and sees if he can find an electrostatic he enjoys.
Audio Shows – A User’s Guide
Audio Shows – A User’s Guide
Fyne Audio F701SP Loudspeakers
FYNE AUDIO F701SP STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW After 5 years in production, the Fyne F701 gets the Special Production treatment, which sees upgrades to the driver magnets, crossover, a revised HF waveguide, and the use of additional cryogenic treatment, with a £1,500 increase in the retail price. Jon Lumb takes a look at this standmount costing […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2025
From disco dance hall parties for under-fives to adults-only late-night cabaret shows, there truly is something for everyone at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s biggest arts festival. John Scott shares his 2025 highlights.
Dutch Audio Event 2025 Report
STU AND LIN’S DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 REPORT HiFi PiG’s Stu and Lin make their annual trip to the Netherlands to report from the fantastic Dutch Audio Event 2025, or DAE 2025 as it is also known, at the NH Hotel Conference centre in Veldhoven on the outskirts of Eindhoven.
Matrix Audio TS-1 Streamer & SS-1 Network Switch
MATRIX AUDIO TS-1 STREAMER & SS-1 NETWORK SWITCH REVIEW Matrix Audio have been featured in HiFi PiG a few times; in fact, my first review for HiFi PiG was of their Element X2. They are a brand I have known since long before this, though, and I first reviewed one of their headphone amps all […]
Gear Acquisition Syndrome – Got To Catch ‘Em All
Gear Acquisition Syndrome – Got To Catch ‘Em All
Daudio MOB 2.5 Open Baffle Loudspeakers
DAUDIO MOB 2.5 OPEN BAFFLE LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Daudio MOB 2.5 is an open baffle loudspeaker that is modular in construction. With the upgraded drivers and crossover, they cost 8130 Euros. Stuart Smith puts them together and sits for a very enjoyable time with them for HiFi PiG.
Roon Nucleus Titan Streaming Server
ROON NUCLEUS TITAN STREAMING SERVER REVIEW Roon Nucleus Titan is Roon’s flagship server. It can act as both a Roon Server and also features internal storage options, so you don’t need to keep a separate NAS running for local music storage. Roon first released the Nucleus and Nucleus+ servers approximately 7 years ago, and the […]
Esprit High End Audio Stella Loudspeakers
ESPRIT HIGH END AUDIO STELLA LOUDSPEAKERS Esprit High End Audio Stella Loudspeakers are a standmount from this French manufacturer, previously well known for their audio cables. Stuart Smith takes a listen to this luxurious standmount loudspeaker that is proudly “Made In France”.
Manunta Classic Integrated Amplifier
MANUNTA CLASSIC INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Manunta Classic integrated amplifier comes from the same people who brought us M2Tech. In this review for HiFi PiG, Janine Elliot takes a listen to this classic-looking Italian integrated amplifier costing around 5000 Euros.
Is There Too Much Music?
Is There Too Much Music?
MCRU PWC Record Stabiliser
MCRU PWC RECORD STABILISER REVIEW The PWC record stabiliser from MCRU is a resin puck affair designed to fit over your record spindle when you have a record playing. It is designed to effectively reduce unwanted low-frequency information from making its way to your stylus. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG