The SVS Prime Series is a versatile line of speakers designed to offer excellent sound, build quality and value. It comprises Tower, Bookshelf, Centre and Satellite models, equipped with premium finish and features, together with technology from the SVS Ultra designs. As the second full-range speaker family from the US brand, SVS Prime applies new […]
HIGHRESAUDIO now offers its clients a unique feature, called „VirtualVault“, that allows the customer to stream his purchased music directly from his personal vault (music library / digital locker) from HIGHRESAUDIO. It works with any mobile devices (Smartphone / Tablet PC), desktop web browser and / or via the web browser in the car to stream […]
Tisbury Audio has released a major redesign of its popular Mini Passive Preamplifier. The preamp has a polished new look, lower price tag and a few new tricks up its sleeve. It features a laser engraved walnut and aluminium enclosure, stepped attenuator volume control, 3 inputs, 2 configurable outputs, and selectable fixed attenuation. “A passive […]
We don’t often review singles here at Hifi Pig but this one is for a good cause and so it’s going in the news section too to give it maximum exposure.
When listening to Mono records on a Stereo set up, you may notice a lot of, quite annoying at times, background/surface noise that is more noticeable when listening to Mono. “Unless you have a mono button on your amp/pre amp you need an Ecosse Tru-Mono Interconnect in order to sum that surface noise to the […]
Bryston has announced the introduction of a proprietary Integrated Audio Device (IAD) for the BDP-2 Music Player. The new IAD delivers improved specifications and replaces the current two-piece third-party sound card and SPDIF interface module (AES/BNC) utilised in the BDP-2. All new BDP-2 players are currently shipping with the new IAD installed, and legacy BDP-2 consumers […]
Japan’s DS Audio, who in 2013 created the world’s first optical phono cartridge exclusively for the Japanese market, will soon be delivering its latest model to UK audiophiles, thanks to a new agreement with Berkshire-based distributor Sound Fowndations. Audiophiles of a certain age may recall a brief appearance of ‘the legendary optical cartridge’ in Japan […]
Fresh from a launch at the High End Show in Munich, Merging’s audiophile D/A converter, NADAC, will be on show in the Boardroom/Thinktank and in Room 441 at T.H.E Show, Newport from 29-31 May. Merging’s NADAC product manager, Dominique Brulhart will also participate in “DSD and Analog: The Great Convergence” on Saturday 30th May at 4.00pm. The venue […]
Internationally known speaker designer Andrew Jones joins ELAC to create the ELAC DebutTM speaker series. The introduction coincides with ELAC’s return to North America with an exhibit T.H.E. Show in Irvine, Calif., May 29-31, 2015. “ELAC is pleased to bring Andrew Jones on board, as the company expands into global market with products that establish […]
Denon® has unveiled its HEOS 1 and HEOS 1 Go Pack, the latest additions to the HEOS wireless multi-room music system. The portable HEOS 1 wireless speaker is the first product in the series intended for both indoor and outdoor use. The HEOS 1 Go Pack extends the usability and features of the HEOS 1 […]
Monitor Audio has announced the availability of its latest Bronze speaker range. It moves up a gear from its award-winning BX predecessor by integrating a new generation of C-CAM® drivers with high quality cabinets in four vinyl finishes: Black Oak, Walnut, Rose and a new White Ash. Invisible driver fixings and floating magnetic grilles add […]
OPPO Digital has announce the integration of the TIDAL streaming service into its range of Blu-ray players. After a simple firmware update, users can sign into the service via the latest OPPO MediaControl app and browse the library of over 25 million songs streaming at CD quality. Available shortly for download from the OPPO website, the latest […]
NAD Electronics has unveiled the latest edition to its VISO headphone range – the on-ear VISO HP30. Featuring NAD’s RoomFeel™ technology, which combines “unprecedented sound accuracy with the aural spaciousness normally associated with listening to a pair of high-quality loudspeakers in a great listening room”. The VISO HP30 on-ear, closed-back design includes an internally damped acoustic chamber and Ultra-low […]
Gramofon makes it easy to stream music over the cloud to any audio system you own, from portables to hi-fi separates. Plug the little black box into your system via the supplied stereo RCA cable, connect it to the Wi-Fi network in your home (a simple process that takes a matter of minutes) and get […]
The Chord Company has launched what they are saying is its most advanced mains product to date: Sarum Super ARAY power cable. The new Sarum Super ARAY is the Wiltshire company’s flagship power cable and forms part of a new reference-level range first unveiled at Sound and Vision 2015, in February. “The new Super ARAY […]
Here’s the latest news from High End Munich 2015. Looks like it’s going to be an excellent show and if you see Linette and myself do say hello and claim your Hifi Pig Loves You sticker of which we have a limited number. Anyway, here’s the news: Chord Electronics Announce New Reference Level Product At […]
Launched in 2011, the Reference Series is the pinnacle of Acoustic Energy’s loudspeaker engineering and expertise. With a clear lineage that extends back to the original AE1, brought right up to date with cutting edge materials and production techniques, Reference models have only been previously available in Piano Ebony finish. Following demand from AE customers from […]
British hi-fi brand Exposure is updating its range to add fresh features to meet the latest audiophile wants. Currently being released is the 2010S2-D, an upgraded version of the 2010S2 integrated amplifier. Like its predecessor, the new 2010S2-D comes with six line level inputs. However, one of these is now a direct AV input with […]
High End Munich 2015 is almost upon us and we at Hifi Pig are busy bringing you all the latest news as we get it. Here is an update of the previous weeks news and a couple of articles about things to do and see in Munich other than High End. Mark Levinson No. 536 […]
Berkshire-based high-end audio distributor Sound Fowndations has announced they will be delivering USA brands Musical Surroundings and Fosgate to the UK market. California-based Musical Surroundings is widely known is its home country as a hi-fi distributor (with inbound brands including Germany’s AMG and Clearaudio) as well as a manufacturer of a small range of phonostages […]
Flare Audio is planning to take its technology to the listening public, with the launch of a campaign on Kickstarter to raise awareness of its consumer headphones. The campaign launched this week (May 5th) and runs until June 3rd 2015. The Kickstarter campaign enables investors to purchase one of three in-ear R2 models, and the R1 […]
Leicester-based Icon Audio have launched their second CD player, the CDX2. Replacing Icon’s earlier, more expensive CDX1, the CDX2 has been specifically designed to deliver comparable sonics but at a lower, mid-range price. The aim, says Icon’s founder and chief designer David Shaw, was “to craft a CD player with real warmth and dexterity. With […]
KEF has announced the launch of its 2015 Personal and Digital Audio Range, with a raft of additions to its M Series Headphones. The new headphones include the M400 portable on-ear headphones and the M100 in-ear headphones. In addition, the M500s are also being re-launched for 2015 in two new all-white and all-black finishes. M400 […]
Denon has announced the next instalment of its M series micro hi-fi sytem. Following on from the D-M39, the new D-M40 features a CD Receiver, the RCD-M40, along with SC-M40 two-way speakers. The latest micro hi-fi system features improved connectivity options, including two digital optical inputs to hook up a TV, set-top box or other digital […]
McIntosh Laboratory has reissued two classic amplifiers that retain the aesthetics of their era, while sporting modernised internals for contemporary system integration. The C22 First issued in the 1960s, the reintroduced C22 preamp maintains the retro McIntosh design but has been modernised to deliver performance equal to any other McIntosh pre. The 2015 C22 features […]
“The Hybrid Valve Headphone Amplifier gives us back the warm rich quality sound that was lost when valves when transistors took over from valves. Plug it in between your phone or MP3 player and your headphones. Your music now passes though real glass tubes valves resulting in vastly improved sound quality. It will also boost […]
Following its world launch at International CES 2015 in January, Chord Electronics’ latest proprietary DAC, the 2Qute, is now shipping globally. Now in full production at Chord’s riverside headquarters in Kent, the hand-made 2Qute is arriving in dealerships around the world. The new 2Qute, which replaces the Qute EX, takes Chord’s proprietary FPGA DAC technology […]
Pangea Audio has announced the introduction of the HP201 Hybrid Tube Headphone Amp with 24/192 USB DAC. The HP201 is now available with an MSRP of $299.99. The Pangea Audio HP201 combines Class A solid state circuitry featuring MOSFET output devices with a vacuum tube. The Pangea engineering team, led by engineer/designer Jay Victor, selected MOSFETS […]
