LINN LAUNCHES KLIMAX RADIKAL AND KEEL SE UPGRADES FOR SONDEK LP12 Linn has announced two new upgrades for the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable: the Linn Klimax Radikal power supply and motor control unit, and the Linn Keel SE sub-chassis and armboard assembly.
FEZZ INTRODUCES THE LUNA EVO AND LUNA MINI EVO INTEGRATED TUBE AMPLIFIERS Fezz has unveiled the next generation of its integrated tube amplifiers with the introduction of the Fezz Luna EVO and Fezz Luna Mini EVO, both designed and hand-assembled in Poland.
NEODIO LILLI LOUDSPEAKER LAUNCHES WITH COMPACT DESIGN AND BIG SOUND French manufacturer Neodio has introduced their first ever loudspeaker, the Neodio Lilli, a compact two-way speaker designed to deliver full-range performance from an enclosure no taller than “three apples.”
MANUEL PINKE TAKES OVER FROM STEFAN DREISCHÄRF AS MD Manuel Pinke takes over from Stefan Dreischärf as Managing Director of the High End Society.
SENNHEISER HDB 630 HEADPHONES LAUNCHED The new Sennheiser HDB 630 headphones are designed to deliver high-quality audiophile sound in both wired and wireless listening.
JAVA HIFI EXPANDS RANGE WITH SIX NEW AMPLIFIERS AND UPGRADED R2R DAC New Zealand based JAVA HiFi has introduced six new amplifier models and announced a major upgrade across its integrated amplifier range.
From disco dance hall parties for under-fives to adults-only late-night cabaret shows, there truly is something for everyone at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s biggest arts festival. John Scott shares his 2025 highlights.
STU AND LIN’S DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 REPORT HiFi PiG’s Stu and Lin make their annual trip to the Netherlands to report from the fantastic Dutch Audio Event 2025, or DAE 2025 as it is also known, at the NH Hotel Conference centre in Veldhoven on the outskirts of Eindhoven.
MATRIX AUDIO TS-1 STREAMER & SS-1 NETWORK SWITCH REVIEW Matrix Audio have been featured in HiFi PiG a few times; in fact, my first review for HiFi PiG was of their Element X2. They are a brand I have known since long before this, though, and I first reviewed one of their headphone amps all […]
VINYL VALUE LAUNCHES ONLINE STORE FOR AFFORDABLE AUDIOPHILE-GRADE RECORDS A new name has entered the world of high-quality vinyl. Vinyl Value, founded by the team behind UK HiFi brand MCRU, has launched as an online store dedicated to offering audiophile-grade vinyl records at more accessible prices.
Gear Acquisition Syndrome – Got To Catch ‘Em All
DAUDIO OPEN-BAFFLE LOUDSPEAKERS AT DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 The Dutch manufacturer Daudio will be exhibiting at the Dutch Audio Event 2025, bringing their distinctive open-baffle loudspeakers to Room 19 in the Blue Zone of the NH Koningshof, Veldhoven, on the 4th and 5th of October.
ELECTROCOMPANIET SHOWCASES FULL SYSTEM AT DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 Norwegian HiFi brand Electrocompaniet, sponsor of HiFi PiG’s coverage of this year’s Dutch Audio Event, will be presenting a complete system at DAE 2025.
DAUDIO MOB 2.5 OPEN BAFFLE LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Daudio MOB 2.5 is an open baffle loudspeaker that is modular in construction. With the upgraded drivers and crossover, they cost 8130 Euros. Stuart Smith puts them together and sits for a very enjoyable time with them for HiFi PiG.
HIGH END VIENNA 2026 ANNOUNCES NEW FACE OF THE SHOW The HIGH END SOCIETY has confirmed Canadian singer Dominique Fils-Aimé as the official brand ambassador for HIGH END Vienna 2026.
ROON NUCLEUS TITAN STREAMING SERVER REVIEW Roon Nucleus Titan is Roon’s flagship server. It can act as both a Roon Server and also features internal storage options, so you don’t need to keep a separate NAS running for local music storage. Roon first released the Nucleus and Nucleus+ servers approximately 7 years ago, and the […]
FiiO TINY DAC AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER LAUNCHES AS COMPACT SMARTPHONE UPGRADE FiiO has released their SNOWSKY DAC and Headphone Amplifier, known as the FiiO TINY, a compact device designed to improve smartphone audio performance.
ESPRIT HIGH END AUDIO STELLA LOUDSPEAKERS Esprit High End Audio Stella Loudspeakers are a standmount from this French manufacturer, previously well known for their audio cables. Stuart Smith takes a listen to this luxurious standmount loudspeaker that is proudly “Made In France”.
MCINTOSH X VIRGIL ABLOH MA8950 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER CONCEPT UNVEILED IN PARIS Finished in vibrant orange, a colour Virgil used as a signal of energy, visibility, and disruption, this one-of-one McIntosh x Virgil Abloh MA8950 Integrated Amplifier transforms the classic McIntosh black-and-silver aesthetic into a design statement through Virgil’s lens.
THE HiFi PiG SELECTION BOX – DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD SEPTEMBER 2025
SPROUT HIFI FOUNDED BY INDUSTRY VETERAN SCOTT MCGOWAN A new audio company, Sprout HiFi, has been launched by Scott McGowan, of PS Audio.
UK HiFi SHOW LIVE 2025 REPORT FROM ASCOT Oscar and Kelly headed to Ascot Racecourse Grandstand for the UK HiFi Show Live 2025, now you can enjoy their tour of the show with loads of insights and photos of ths High End HiFi event.
MANUNTA CLASSIC INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Manunta Classic integrated amplifier comes from the same people who brought us M2Tech. In this review for HiFi PiG, Janine Elliot takes a listen to this classic-looking Italian integrated amplifier costing around 5000 Euros.
NODE AUDIO INTRODUCES ATOM LOUDSPEAKERS AT UK HIFI SHOW LIVE 2025 British manufacturer Node Audio has announced the launch of the Node Audio ATOM loudspeaker range at this year’s UK HiFi Show Live, held at Ascot Racecourse over the weekend.
HIFI PIG RETURNS TO THE DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 HiFi PiG’s Lin and Stu will once again be reporting from the Dutch Audio Event 2025, held on the 4th and 5th October at NH Koningshof, Veldhoven.
GRYPHON, MARTEN, AMG, FEZZ, ESTELON, ABYSS AND MORE AT ASCOT Harmony HiFi and Nintronics are bringing some stunning HiFi and HeadFi from Gryphon, Marten, Amg, Fezz, Estelon, Abyss to name but a few, to the UK HiFi Show Live at Ascot, starting today.
