Intimate Audio DS-108 Back Loaded Horn Loudspeaker
The Intimate Audio DS-108 back loaded horn loudspeaker is UK built and uses the four-inch Fostex FE108EZ driver. Ian Ringstead puts these £1595 standmounters through their paces for Hifi Pig.
Hifi Reviews
MS HD Audio MS-E02SS Mains Block
Submitted for review to Hifi Pig we have this MS HD Power MS-EO2 SS, Star Wired mains block with surge protection and external earth point unit costing £369. Dominic Marsh takes a listen.
Chord Electronics Hugo TT DAC/Headphone Amp
Dan Worth has a listen to the £3000 Chord Hugo TT for Hifi Pig.
Grandinote Proemio Preamplifier and Silva Power Amplifier
At £14500 for the pair, the Grandinote Proemio preamp and Silva power amplifier are far from bargain basement fodder, but do they warrant such a price-tag? Stuart Smith finds out.
Mitchell & Johnson SAP201V Amplifier, CDD 201V CD player and WLD+211T Streamer
Mitchell and Johnson’s trio of CD Player, Amplifier and Streamer cost a total of £947 which puts them very much in the budget category but can they satisfy sonically? Dominic Marsh finds out for Hifi Pig.
The Creeks Arrive At Hifi Pig
Most audiophiles, particularly those in the UK, will know the name Creek and it is indeed great to see the company doing so well for themselves. The Creek Evolution 100P is a power amplifier offering up a healthy 100Watts whilst the CD is, surprisingly enough a CD player. Interestingly the CD has an inbuilt DAC […]
Unboxing the Audio Hungary Qualiton A20i Valve Amplifier
Audio Hungary are a relatively new name to Hifi Pig and we first met them at this year’s High End show in Munich where they had their wares on display. This, the Qualiton A20i, is their entry level integrated amplifier. It is very compact, runs 2 x 20 Watts of Class A power and is […]
Triangle Elara LN01 Loudspeakers
A quality loudspeaker for just € 390? Lionel Payne, in his first review for Hifi Pig, takes a listen to the Triangle Elara LN01 Loudspeakers
Paradox Audio Cables
Paradox Audio hail from Oslo in Norway and headed by Tore Magnus Wilhelmsen, founded early in the year 2010. They produce a range of cables aimed squarely at the high end of the market and the company’s tagline is “Probably the world’s most honest cables”. Dominic Marsh plumbs them into his system.
Scansonic M-5 Loudspeakers
Scansonic are Danish and share the same parent company as Raidho, indeed they share the same designer. The M-5 loudspeakers are a small standmount costing £399 without stand and unusually at this price point sport a ribbon tweeter. Ian Ringstead puts them through their paces.
Soundsmith Carmen Moving Iron Cartridge
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Soundsmith Carmen Moving Iron Cartridge that is made in the US and costs £759.00.
Pro-Ject MaiA DS Integrated Amplifier
Dominic Marsh and Ian Ringstead take the very well specced £699 Pro-Ject MaiA DS integrated amplifier for a ride and rather enjoy it.
Wadia DI122 Digital Audio Decoder
The Wadia Dl122 Digital Audio Decoder will decode files at 24-bit/192kHz has a USB input that accepts up to 32-bit signals and support for DSD64, DSD128, DXD 352.8kHz and DXD 384kHz. It has an onboard headphone amp, a host of outputs and costs a pound under £1500. Dan Worth takes a listen for Hifi Pig.
Dayens Menuetto Integrated Amplifier
Dan Worth gets to grip with a little 50watts a side integrated amp from Serbia that costs just £600 in the UK.
Audio GE – Sincerus 80 Loudspeakers
John Scott takes a listen to the Audio GE Sincerus 80 loudspeakers from Lithuania which cost 1300 euros with eco leather finish and with natural wood veneer 1990 euros
Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008 Loudspeaker System
Ian Ringstead takes a listen to the interesting looking Ferguson Hill FH007 loudspeaker and their matching FH008 sub priced at £695.00 and £325.00.