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.
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.
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.
AUDIOGRAIL ORCA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Audiograil Orca loudspeakers are a fairly large standmount speaker that uses high-quality components and costs 7500 Euros. Stuart Smith listens to what looks (on paper at least) to be a very interesting product.
STORGAARD AND VESTSKOV FRIDA STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS REVIEW Storgaard and Vestskov Frida standmount speakers are beautiful looking 15 500 Euros loudspeakers from a Danish brand that will be new to many readers. Always on the lookout for new and interesting brands, Stuart had them at HiFi PiG Towers for an extended period to give them a […]
DALI RUBIKORE 2 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW DALI RUBIKORE 2 loudspeakers are rear-ported standmounts hailing from Denmark and costing £2 299. In his review for HiFi PiG, Michael Fairbairn puts them through their paces.
OPHIDIAN FFION LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Ophidian Ffion Loudspeakers are relatively compact floorstanding speakers costing £8500 that combine an interestingly shaped cabinet with an equally interesting driver layout, with the 8″ sub driver housed in the cabinet base. Ian Ringstead takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
SILENT POUND CHALLENGER II LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW 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 […]
JBL AUTHENTICS 500 SMART HOME SPEAKER REVIEW 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.
SCANSONIC Q3 FLOOR STANDING SPEAKERS REVIEW 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.
TRIANGLE BOREA BR02 CONNECT LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW 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.
AUDIUM COMP 8.3 AIR LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Berlin-based Audium started out in 2010 and have grown since then. In this HiFi PiG review, Oscar Stewart looks at their fully active “point-source” Comp 8.3 Air loudspeakers which cost 7000 Euros.
SALTWOOD SOUNDS FINISTERRE LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Saltwood Sounds Finisterre Loudspeakers are the creation of a small team based in Spain and the United Kingdom. They offer a small range of two floor-standing speakers and a portable Bluetooth speaker. In this review for HiFi PiG, Janine Elliot listens to their Finisterre floor-standing model costing £17,500.
REVIVAL AUDIO SPRINT 3 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW At less than £1000 Revival Audio’s Sprint 3 standmount loudspeakers are in a competitive market. Stuart Smith takes a listen.
GOLDENEAR T66 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW At £6249 the Goldenear T66 loudspeaker with its AMT tweeter and inbuilt powered subwoofer seems to offer excellent value for money, but how does it sound? Michael Fairbairn finds out for HiFi PiG.
AUDIOSOLUTIONS FIGARO S2 FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS REVIEW AudioSolutions´ highly regarded Figaro series speakers have just received a significant makeover, borrowing cabinet technology from the (still) higher-end Virtuoso range and a bunch of finishing options up to and including complete customization. Eric van Spelde puts them on the test bench and comes away impressed.