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Ortofon MC 90X Cartridge

ORTOFON MC 90X CARTRIDGE Ortofon MC 90X cartridge is from the upper echelons of the Danish brand’s portfolio and costs around £4000 in the UK. As the MC in its name would suggest, it’s a moving coil design, but it also has some nifty tricks up its sleeves and on the end of its cantilever. […]

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PMC Prophecy1 Loudspeakers

PMC PROPHECY1 STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW PMC Propecy1 Loudspeakers are the direct replacement of the Twenty5 21i, and are a rather smart-looking standmount aimed squarely at the domestic market. Jon Lumb takes a look at this standmount loudspeaker, costing £2,875 (RS302 stands – £250).

Amplifiers Hifi News Hifi Reviews

QUAD 3 Amplifier

QUAD 3 AMPLIFIER REVIEW QUAD 3 Amplifier is the latest retro-inspired offering from this well-known and well-loved brand. The QUAD 3 is an integrated amplifier with 65W per channel (8 ohms), a remote, and costs £1249. Janine Elliot takes it for a whirl for HiFi PiG.

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Hegel D50 Raven DAC

HEGEL D50 RAVEN DAC REVIEW Hegel D50 Raven DAC is the latest DAC from this Norwegian brand and comes a full ten years after their last standalone DAC, the D30. The D50 Raven costs £4250 in the UK, and in this review, Alan McIntosh puts it through its paces for HiFi PiG.

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Ø Audio ICON 12 Loudspeakers

Ø AUDIO ICON 12 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Ø Audio ICON 12 loudspeakers are from Norway and sport a 12″ driver and a large square horn in a large but squat enclosure. They cost around 20 000 euro and come in a variety of colours and wood finishes. Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

Headphones Hifi News Hifi Reviews

Meze 105 Silva Headphones

MEZE 105 SILVA HEADPHONES REVIEW Meze 105 Silva Headphones are made by Romanian manufacturer Meze. At Munich this year, they showcased an upcoming model that fits the gap between the Meze 105 AER and the 109 Pro, both models, Oscar Stewart is very familiar with. Priced at £499, the 105 SILVA are keenly priced, but […]