Pro-Ject Audio Systems announce their latest release, the 2 Xperience Acryl which will replace the Xperience 2 Pack. The 2 Xperience Acryl boasts the same clear acrylic plinth as the 2 Pack, however, it also boasts some technical tweaks that bring it into line with Pro-Ject’s latest standards. The perimeter belt-drive concept is based on […]
Audeze announced the launch of its new planar magnetic headphones, the SINE recently. The company are showcasing its lightest headphone to date at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! on Jan. 5 and throughout the duration of CES 2016,Jan. 6-9, in Las Vegas. SINE Headphones are the first of the new generation of on-ear planar magnetic headphones on the […]
The Clarity Alliance, the UK hi-fi industry’s trade body, is pleased to announce that the 2016 industry conference will take place on Monday 1st February at Dolby Laboratories’ European Head Office, Soho Square, London. The conference is an opportunity for members of The Clarity Alliance, plus any other individuals and companies operating in the UK […]
For over 3 years, Arcam’s irDAC has been regarded a great performer but now replacing the irDAC is the new irDAC-II adding advanced Bluetooth connectivity, headphone output, DSD128 support and a host of internal upgrades. Briefed to up the ante in a competitive market, Arcam’s engineering team have blended ingredients from across Arcam’s intensive R&D programme, to […]
Sony Electronics unveiled a new turntable which has been strategically designed to expand the company’s range of premium Hi-Res Audio products at CES 2016. The PS-HX500 is targeted for music enthusiasts who collect and enjoy LP recordings. The HX500 has a built-in A/D converter supporting hi-res digital transfers in either native DSD (up to 5.6 […]
In 2014 Nagra introduced their HD DAC and at CES 2016 they have now launched their Classic DAC, a digital to analogue converter that uses the same input and conversion modules as the older DAC and allows for DSD2x and DXD (384kHz/32-bits). The Classic DAC comes with its own onboard power supply with 25 internal […]
Manley Labs has unveiled the company’s latest product for the Hifi market at CES 2016, The Manley Headphone Amplifier which they say has been built to meet the demand of audiophiles turning to personal headphone listening. Information from Manley’s website says “There are twelve independent controls designed for maximum performance and customizable handling of […]
The microLight is the smallest ever Keith Monks RCM and is the smallest precision record cleaning machine ever. The cliché of a picture is worth a thousand words is so apt for the microLight, and in fact pictures don’t really capture its interesting and innovative design. Is it modern, post modern or classic? Keith Monks is working with a growing number […]
Today Naim launched Mu-so Qb at CES 2016 (Suite 30-233 Venetian Hotel Las Vegas) a more compact wireless loudspeaker system. Naim’s origina Mu-so wireless music system combined Naim’s normal priorities of sound quality with dramatic but understated design and ease of use. Mu-so Qb takes these attributes and delivers them in a compact structure that […]
Edifier got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us they are proud to announce their partnership with THX. Founded by George Lucas 30 years ago and recognized by audiences around the globe, THX is synonymous with the certification of world-class cinemas and recording studios, premium audio systems for home and automotive applications along with […]
The award winning Music First Audio Classic pre amplifier has now sold 500 units since its introduction in 2003. To celebrate this achievement a new version of the classic unit is being made available in a fabulous new range of colours. The Baby Classic Pre Amplifier The Baby Classic pre amplifier, using the Classic transformer, […]
McIntosh has introduced three new products at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2016): the MX122 A/V Processor, MB50 Streaming Audio Player and RS100 Wireless Loudspeaker. MX122 A/V Processor The MX122 A/V Processor can serve as the brain centre for an advanced home theater system for years to come. It features many of the latest […]
Today well known Hifi and gadget websites Hifi Pig and GadgetyNews have forged a strategic alliance which will see them join forces to collaborate on a number of projects that will grow both sites’ appeal and readership. Hifi Pig will continue to focus specifically on Hifi news, Hifi reviews and show reports etc., whilst GadgetyNews […]
Bryston has announced today the introduction of the Cubed Series of amplifiers, replacing the Squared Series that made its debut at the 2009 CES. The SST3 amplifiers will anchor the CES 2016 demo at The Venetian Suite 29-308. The SST3 series is a statement design platform for music enthusiasts, home theatre installations and professional audio […]
Leema Acoustics is demonstrating its Libra DAC/preamp at CES 2016, featuring 24-bit/384kHz playback over USB, upgradeable DAC modules, Bluetooth and more! (£5,995). Leema Acoustics, founded and run by two ex-BBC sound engineers, will be demonstrating its new Libra DAC/preamp at CES 2016. Leema’s new flagship DAC, which was launched in the autumn of 2015, will […]
If you’re already a fan of Gamut’s RS Series then you’re in for a treat. The new hot-off-the-press Zodiac is a further development of the pride of the RS Series, the huge RS9. “The Zodiac is basically my dream loudspeaker,” says Benno Baun Meldgaard, Gamut’s designer, whose passion and skills are such that in Europe […]
The Zodiac line from KBL Sound is a direct replacement for the company’s previous Hologram range. The company says they are better cables, coming to the market at a similar price level. These cables are manufactured with ultra-pure copper wire with each single crystal length reaching a few hundred meters (the result of the Ohno Continuous Casting […]
British hi-fi manufacturer, Mitchell and Johnson, announced an exclusive worldwide deal with the developers of Electrostatz technology for use in its forthcoming range of headphones. The self-biasing electrostatic technology behind Electrostatz was originally developed at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s largest industrial research facility. Further commercial development was rewarded with the highly prized […]
TAGA Harmony, a European manufacturer of speakers and audio electronics, has unveiled Diamond F-200, the brand’s flagship floorstanding model. After the success of the company’s Platinum Special Edition series TAGA Harmony received a lot of requests from its customers to design loudspeakers with an even more high-end look and sound. TAGA Harmony decided to take […]
Audio Research The American makers of valve-based audio technology have redesigned the company’s Reference Series power amps to ’SE’ status, replacing the KT120 valve with the newly introduced KT150 to deliver significant performance upgrades. The Reference 75 SE, Reference 150 SE and Reference 250 SE are on show, along with the forthcoming Reference Phono 3 phono preamplifier and the recently launched G-Series integrated […]
The January edition of HIfi Pig Extra is now published and ready for FREE download. It’s another great issue with loads of content… REVIEWS Merrill Audio Thor Monobloc Amplifiers. MunroSonic EGG150 – Active Monitoring Loudspeakers. Cabasse Stream 100 Amplifier and Surf Loudspeakers. Martin Logan Motion 15 Standmount Loudspeakers. Zeta Zero Venus Picolla Loudspeakers. DiDiT DAC […]
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) launches major partnerships at CES 2016, including agreements with music download store 2L and playback partners Bluesound and AURALiC, plus reveals a smartphone first from HTC. CES Unveiled on January 4th and the MQA Suite within the Venetian (30-335) are the places to experience a world first: the MQA demonstration on […]
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) now offers decoder implementations for an expanding range of platforms, allowing content and playback partners to quickly and easily incorporate MQA into both existing and new products. The XMOS X200-based reference decoder board (pictured) is available from MQA making evaluation straightforward. Manufacturers can effortlessly experience the benefits of MQA on a […]
Bret D’Agostino at Bully Sound Company, LLC (BSC Audio) got in touch to tell Hifi Pig what that they will be taking part in CES 2016 with a host of manufacturers to accompany their products including Magico, Playback Designs, Kubal Sosna Research and Critical Mass Systems which will be in the Venetian, Suite 29-117. BSC […]
Mytek Digital’s “Brooklyn,” Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC), linestage, and headphone amplifier is now shipping. (US MSRP $1,995) Says Michał Jurewicz, Founder and President of Mytek Digital: “The Brooklyn DAC is one of the world’s first stand-alone, high-performance DAC with MQA® technology. It’s a new design from the ground up, with a brand new 32bit/384k USB Class2, driverless on […]
Auralic North America Inc. and its parent company, Auralic Limited, announce it is to be the first developer of a complete line of high-resolution audio streamers to offer fully implemented capability for two of the industry’s significant new technologies: MQA® decoding and the RoonReady® integration. Both these technologies will be demonstrated at the 2016 CES, and will be […]
Pass Labs’ Xs Phono Preamplifier costs $45 000 and is a dual-chassis, completely dual-mono phono stage (even the outboard power supply is entirely dual-mono, after the single power cord from the wall outlet). Xs Phono was an in-house design exercise, developed over the course of over two years with the Pass Labs design team aiming at creating a […]
Alexx is the fourth all-new loudspeaker from Wilson Audio in as many years. “It may be intuitive to assume the Alexx replaces the company’s MAXX, in that it is Wilson’s latest entry into the large speaker segment just below the Alexandria, but, in reality, the comparison with the MAXX begins and ends there. Instead, the […]
