Graham Slee contacted Hifi Pig to tell us about a series of road shows they’ll be putting on. “Because few demonstration facilities of Graham Slee products exist in dealers shops, we decided to take our own demo facilities on the road to be nearer to you”. Said Graham Slee. This first ever Road Show is […]
Cyrus Audio’s bespoke control app has been released for use on Android with their all-in-one Lyric Series products. Cadence was previously only available for Apple devices, so this launch allows a huge swathe of Cyrus customers to access the app for controlling their Cyrus products. Initially only for the Cyrus’s Lyric Series, Cadence will be […]
Naim announced yesterday their long expected and awaited home music system, Muso. Muso is a wireless music system “designed to transform your music into incredible sonic experiences” say the British company who have recently won the Queen’s Award for Export. “The product brief was simple: the system, then codenamed ‘Project Eagle’, had to offer incredible, […]
We reviewed the Audio4Soul Extrem 16 digital amp/DAC a while ago and the company have just contacted us to tell us of a new breed of eeference amplifiers, that has been designed on the basis of ultimate performance. Simplicity in design Philosophy, minimal signal path and top quality materials, guarantee ultra hi-end performance, while backed-up by an […]
We reviewed the Tellurium Q Ultra Black speaker cables a good while ago and so when we were asked to take a listen to the company’s matching interconnects we thought it would be a great idea. The first impression I had of the UB (Ultra Black) was how strong and focused the central focus was, […]
The PrimaLuna Prologue Premier is a Valve Integrated Amplifier that is flexible in which valves it can use and has a modern contemporary look to it. Danny Worth puts the £2300 amplifier through its paces in his review. “The first thing apparent when switching the PrimaLuna on is its cleanliness in the top end. It […]
The KEF X300A Loudspeakers are have an on board amplifier and DAC and are designed primarily for use on a desktop – simply plug them into the mains, attach them to the computer via a USB cable and away you go. We’d heard the speakers briefly at Munich and so were delighted when KEF contacted […]
Linn has extended its Exakt platform into its Akurate range and the Akubarik loudspeaker is the latest product to benefit from this new technology. “Exakt eliminates the sources of loss inherent in the traditional analogue hi-fi chain by transferring the lossless digital signal all the way to the speaker. This means that a Studio Master […]
D&M Holdings, a global operating company in the consumer and professional audio and video business, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with US-based Sound United for the distribution of its Polk and Definitive Technology audio products in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria and the Benelux countries. “Polk and Definitive Technology are […]
Teufel Audio’s recent collaboration with hülsta has given us an interesting concept that we at Hifi Pig thought was rather cool in its design and concept. Basically this is nice looking furniture that has the audio already built in to it. The new designs are called Scopia and Xelo. “Our cooperation already began in the […]
Swiss high end manufacturer Soulution has announced that they will be launching their new 560 DAC at High-End Munich 2014. The 560 from Soulution will have five digital inputs including AES/EBU, SPDIF, Optical, USB and LAN which makes it a pretty versatile box of tricks. The USB is of an asynchronous design based around a […]
Diesis Audio has announced its participation at the HiFi DeLuxe show in Munich May 15th to May 17th as well as the High-End Munich show which takes place 15th to18th of the same month. They will have their entire range of speakers (Caput Mundi, Aura, Ludos) and their integrated amp, Evento 20-11 on show and for demo and listening sessions. Diesis Audio was founded in Italy in 1993 and after years of development created their first product, the Caput Mundi which was the first loudspeaker in the world with a […]
UK based semiconductor company XMOS today announces that its xCORE high-definition USB audio solutions are in use in a range of award-winning audio-visual products from OPPO Digital. “Consumers are becoming more discerning about sound quality; artists and the music business are ready to deliver; and the technology is here to make it happen. We believe […]
LH Labs, a division of Light Harmonic and the people behind the Geek Pulse and Geek Out products is announcing a new product aimed at improving smartphone audio quality. Geek Wave is in the final stages of development and the company are want to hear from audiophiles or more casual listeners with regards what additional […]
Evolution Acoustics has launched the MMTwo and MMThree loudspeakers which they say will “transport you into the breathtaking realm of natural music”. Evolution Acoustics’ MM series loudspeakers are designed and built around a philosophy of Maximum Modularity which essentially means that upgrading is easily accomplished by the addition of another module. The MMExact, an acronym for External X-over Acoustic Compensation Technology, is designed, engineered, handcrafted, and assembled in the […]
New from Nordost is the QKOIL QK1. The new product is a load resonating coil (LRC) which Nordost say generates a passive electronic field that has a “beneficial sonic effect on the AC current”. The QKOIL QK1 from Nordost uses LFR along with Nordost’s “patented Micro Mono-Filament technology” which they say in a loading application […]
Now we’re not really ones for sharing information about common or garden furniture, ok the odd hifi rack is fine, but we thought we’d make an exception with regards the new Kallax range from IKEA as we’ve had our own (very) DIY CD rack featured on the Ikea Hackers website and we are keen proponents […]
UK loudspeaker manufacturer Harbeth contacted Hifi Pig to give us news that they will be launching something “very exciting” at this years High-End Munich show. Harbeth don’t release new products all that often and so we were quite enthusiastic to find out more but details are pretty scant at the moment so here is what […]
The High End Munich 2014 gives its visitors the broadest selection world-wide of products from the field of high-quality entertainment electronics. No other event offers the public such an international, wide and varied product spectrum. The visitors can expect to see major brand names, exciting designs and new products. In addition to this, the High […]
Dynaudio has contacted Hifi Pig to tell us about their latest development – the Evidence Platinum. The new loudspeaker has been developed and manufactured as the company’s new flagship and to offer a level of sound quality “never before experienced”. After almost seven years of continuous development, the Evidence Platinum concept was first shown in […]
Ruark Audio is unveiling what thy are saying is a breathtaking collaboration for Milan Design Week 2014 at the Wallpaper* Handmade Exhibition. The company has been working with artist, sculptor and designer Alex Mulligan to create a concept piece that captures the imagination and pushes the boundaries of what a music system can be. “Since launching […]
UK rack manufacturer Hi Fi Racks got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us what they will be getting up to at the up coming High End Munich 2014 that takes place in May. “We’ll be showcasing a selection of key products from our Podium® Reference and Podium® Slimline ranges at High End Munich, […]
Joining the line up of Gryphon Audio Designs loudspeakers is the Gryphon Pantheon. It slots into the Gryphon line-up as the brand’s most compact (relatively speaking) floor-standing model alongside the Pendragon and Trident II and stand-mount Mojo. The family resemblance to these monitor systems is strong and readily apparent, as the Pantheon draws heavily on […]
After over a decade of research, design and development, Muraudio has launched what they are calling “the world’s first pure omni-directional electrostatic loudspeaker – a true point source, 360 degree ESL”. “With the introduction of Muraudio’s Domain Omni ESL and the complex technology it incorporates, the obstacles for ESL success have been overcome” say Muraudio. […]
The MHA100 headphone amplifier from McIntosh is their first dedicated headphone amp and employs a new adaptation of the company’s unique Autoformer technology to produce three headphone impedance ranges of 8-40, 40-150 and 150-600 ohms so that every headphone can be accommodated. The new headphone amplifier features McIntoshes new Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD) which they […]
Sadurni Acoustics introduces the Staccato Horn Speaker System, a 4-way system, using compression drivers for both the high- and upper mid-frequencies. It is one of the first horn systems using a front-firing (i.e., not folded), wooden bass horn, which extends down to 120 Hz say the company. Sadurni Acoustics developed a proprietary horn system over many years with unique […]
Today, British hi-fi manufacturer, Naim Audio, announced a new partnership with Team M-Sport Bentley for the upcoming Blancpain Endurance Series. Naim began its partnership with Bentley Motors in 2008 with the launch of the Naim for Bentley premium audio system, “designed to bring its unrivaled ‘as-live’ musical experience to the Bentley model range”. In 2014 […]
We first came across LAB12 when we visited their stand at the Newcomers to Munich High-End 2013 and were really impressed with their attitude to design. Since then they have expanded their portfolio of kit to include: The Pre 1 Actually this was the first product that LAB12 came out with and it looks to […]
