AUDIO ANALOGUE MAESTRO 2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Audio Analogue Maestro II Integrated Amplifier is an 18K Euros line-level integrated amplifier from Italy. Stuart Smith plugs into the HiFi PIG reference system and puts it through its paces.
HIGH-AMP ELECTRA ENERGISER FOR STAX EARSPEAKERS High-Amp Electra energiser for Stax is an aftermarket energiser/amplifier for these electrostatic earspeakers. It’s a German design by Andreas Rauenbuehler and costs 1300 Euros. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
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. […]
KIMBER KABLE PBJ INTERCONNECTS REVIEW Kimber Kables PBJ interconnects are available from £103 with Nickel RCAs, £158 Ultraplate, and £173 Switchcraft XLRs. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
HiFiMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED HEADPHONES HiFiMAN Susvara Unveiled Headphones are the current flagship of the HiFiMan headphone range, taking that crown from the HiFiMAN Susvara. They represent a significant investment at £7499, and that price demands that potential buyers are committed to their headphone setup. Oscar Stewart takes a listen and shares his views with HiFi […]
KINERA VERDANDI EARPHONES REVIEW Kinera Verandi earphones are a £1200 set of in-ears that pack a whole load of different driver technology into their design. Oscar Stewart takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
DAN CLARK AUDIO NOIRE XO HEADPHONES REVIEW Dan Clark Audio Noire XO Headphones are an open-backed version of the Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X that HiFi PiG has reviewed in the past. They use the well-regarded Harman Curve EQ and cost £1299. Ocar Stewart takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
HEDDphone TWO GT Headphones Review HEDDphone TWO GT Headphones by German manufacturer HEDD use Air Motion Transformers in place of electrostatic or more conventional drivers. They cost £1899, which pits them against some serious competition in a very competitive marketplace. Oscar Stewart takes a listen for HiFi PiG
MORGAN ACOUSTICS TEN 12 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Morgan Acoustics Ten 12 Loudspeakers are a brand new HiFi speaker, from a brand new manufacturer, but with years of thought and study behind its design. Janine Elliot takes a world-first formal listen to this new British brand’s premiere outing.
MICHELL TECNODEC REVIEW The Michell TecnoDec turntable is the British brand’s entry-level record player, offering high-end performance at a relatively affordable price point of around £2000, including tonearm and cartridge. Discover the full review of this eye-catching pink edition of the TecnoDec on HiFi PiG.
MELODIKA BLUE SKY RANGE CABLES REVIEW Melodika Blue Sky audio cables are at the more affordable end of after-market cables, coming in at 568 Euros for speaker cables, a pair of XLRs, and a pair of RCA cables. Janine Elliot hooks them up to her system and gives these self-declared “voodoo-free” audio cables a listen […]