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.
CYRUS 40 CD PLAYER REVIEW The new Cyrus 40 CD player is a bit of a departure in looks from the usual offering from this well-loved British brand, but will it cut the mustard sonically? Janine Elliot finds out for HiFi PiG.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC EE1 ETHERNET FILTER REVIEW The £250 English Electric EE1 Ethernet Filter is an in-line filter designed to improve your streaming system. Read on…
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.
BALANCED POWER BMU2500 At a smidge below £2000 the Balanced Power BMU2500 offers six outputs of balanced power. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
ELECTROCOMPANIET RENA SA-2 STREAMING AMPLIFIER REVIEW In this review of the Electrocompaniet Rena SA-2 Streaming Amplifier, Oscar Stewart puts this all in one (just add loudspeakers) £1250 unit through its musical paces.
RUSS ANDREWS X6 MAINS BLOCK AND PLUG-IN RF ROUTER Russ Andrews X6 Mains Block and plug-in RF Router is the popular brand’s latest product for power distribution with added RF Routing. Janine Elliot takes a listen to this £785 pairing.
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.
ESPRIT AUDIO ETERNA CABLES REVIEW Stuart Smith takes a listen to French brand Esprit Audio, who are sponsors of our coverage of the Hong Kong Audio Visual Show 2024, Eterna mid-tier cables. Have a read of what he (and Linette) thought.
METRONOME AQWO 2 HYBRID DAC, SACD/CD PLAYER & STREAMER Stuart Smith takes a listen to the €19,990 Metronome AQWO 2 DAC/SACD and streamer from esteemed French brand Metronome Technologie.
AURALIC VEGA S1 STREAMING DAC & EXTERNAL PSU REVIEW AURALiC and their VEGA S1 streaming DAC with additional external PSU is a bit of a departure for the brand in terms of form factor, but does the new look still have within it the great sonic abilities of the company’s previous offerings? Stuart Smith finds […]
XDUOO TA-20 PLUS HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Oscar Stewart reviews the £409 XDUOO TA-20 Plus Headphone Amplifier for HiFi PiG.
KECES S4 PRE-AMPLIFIER / S300+ POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW Keces is a brand from Taiwan and in this HiFi review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Keces S4 Pre-Amplifier / S300+ Power-Amplifier costing €3990 apiece.
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.