TEAC have recently announced the launch of a new series of hifi seperates called the 501 Reference series. The series includes the AI-501DA class D integrated amplifier (pictured) with 192kHz USB Audio Input using BurrBrown PCM5102 D/A , the PD-501HR CD Player with 5.6MHz DSD-file-recorded disc nativeplayback, the HA-501full-analogue dual monaural headphone amplifier and finally […]
Hot on the heals of the DAC-V1 Naim have launched the NAP 100 power amplifier, which they say is a “classic expression of traditional Naim power amplifier engineering”. Naim’s latest addition to their power amplifier stable offers 50 watts per channel at 8 Ohms, and 100 watts at 4 Ohms, the NAP 100 is a […]
The DAC-V1 is an asynchronous USB digital to analogue converter with multiple digital S/PDIF inputs, volume control and a headphone amplifier. High-speed asynchronous USB input up to 24bit/384kHz 5 x S/PDIF inputs up to 24bit/192kHz (1 x BNC, 2 X RCA, 2 x TOSLINK) Selectable fixed or variable analogue outputs (DIN or RCA) Zero S/PDIF […]
Audion have today announced the release of their latest product Audion Select, a passive pre-amplifier. “The name “Audion Select” has been given as it’s mainly an input selector and in the double entendre stakes its also quite a select product.” Said Graeme Holland of Audion. The basic Audion Select is a passive pre-amplifier with 5 […]
Scott Nangle the Scotland based hifi retailer has announced they will be stocking the Stirling Broadcast BBC Monitors. The new Stirling BBC LS3/5a (V2) is designed by Stirling Broadcast and made in England to meet the exacting requirements of the BBC LS3/5a specification. This version uses the new Stirling SB4424 + SB4428 drivers, and a […]
Recital Loudspeakers is a new manufacturer based in Mutzig in Western France not very far from Strasbourg who hand-make their loudspeakers in France. At the moment the company has just two loudspeakers in their range, the 2 way bass reflex Define and the 2.5 way Illumine (pictured). The company utilises its “Pure Motion” technology which […]
Resonessence Labs have today announced that DSD playback capabilities are now available on their flagship product Invicta, which Hifi Pig reviewed here and which won our Recommended Award. Units of the Invicta that ship after the 14th January 2013 will be equipped with Version 4.0.0 of the company’s software and this includes DSD playback over […]
High-end audio electronics manufacturer Valve Amplification Company (VAC) based in Sarasoto will unveil its new Statement iQ Power Amplifier and Statement Series Preamplifiers at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show. Known for designing audio amplifiers that use vacuum tubes, VAC reveals the “revolutionary” VAC iQ System (patent pending), representing a breakthrough in the application of […]
Sacramento based High-end audio manufacturer Light Harmonic has announced they will introduce the Da Vinci Dual DAC at CES 2013. Light Harmonic’s Da Vinci DAC utilises unique, proprietary design elements to “set a new standard of fidelity and musicality in digital music reproduction”: A 384K/32 Bit Asynchronous USB input which accepts 384K/32 Bit pulse code […]
Another launch announced for CES, this time from German brand T + A. The new range from T+A bears the designation HV = High Voltage and will be expanded with a line of products to form the pinnacle of T+A’s solid-state product range. “Created to cater for the demanding audiophile and lover of two-channel music […]
Chord Electronics, Britain’s “tech-driven specialist hi-fi manufacturer”, will be showing several of its latest products at CES, including the brand new advanced Reference streamer, the DSX 1000 (£7,500). This “cutting-edge” network music player, with its proprietary QBD76HD-based DAC, will be joined by the Red Reference MkIII CD player, in the Bluebird Music suite. The two Reference-level components will be joined […]
In early December we announced news that Avid Hifi were to launch a new turntable – the INGENIUM. Today they have confirmed the launch of the range of turntables which become their new entry-level product. Ingenium shares the design philosophy of Avid’s more expensive designs, has “true engineered audiophile quality, utilises key elements of the […]
This January at the 2013 CES show, Cary Audio will unveil a number of new products. First, they will be showing new digital to analog converters. The DAC-100 will be a completely solid-state design, while the DAC-100t will be a hybrid design with a vacuum tube output stage. Cary Audio will also be officially launching […]
Audio4Soul is a new company in 2 channel high-end audio products based in Greece and with a philosophy of bringing simplicity in home audio to the masses whilst retaining truly audiophile credentials and sound quality. The company has announced worldwide distribution of Xtreme16 USB, its first product – an asynchronous 24/192 USB-DAC and integrated amplifier […]
Italian high end audio manufacturer Lector Audio has announced the introduction of their latest DAC, the Digitube DSD (Direct Stream Digital). The new DAC is based on the 32 bit Dac from AKM and has an output circuit designed around vacuum tubes (ECC-81/12AT7). The DAC accepts digital signals up to 192kHz/32bit and 384kHz/32 bit via […]
In partnership with Amazon, Hifi Pig is proud to announce that you can now buy CDs, vinyl records and books without leaving the Hifi Pig website. If you would like to buy records and CDs then simply follow this link and if you are looking for books about the more technical side of the audiophile […]
Polish Hifi maverick Lampizator has announced two new products to add to their range of high-end audio products. Lukasz Fikus, owner ad chief designer had the following to say about the Level 6 “…no compromise, ultimate attempt on the state of art in music making. It is not about convenience, not about features and not […]
A public beta version of Naim’s n-Serve for Mac control app is now available to download from the Naim website. This new Mac app offers all of the server maintenance functionality of the Windows Naim Desk Top Client alongside the control features available on n-Serve for iOS devices. n-Serve for Mac allows the user to […]
3beez, is a new company based in Lafayette, Colorado specializing in the application of computer technology to home audio and have announced recently the Wax Music Management System. The Wax system provides a flexible metadata scheme which makes it effective at cataloguing large music collections, especially those that include music from classical, jazz, and other challenging […]
Hifi Pig received a message from Funjoe the founder of Clones Audio in Hong Kong. Clones Audio is a one-man workshop producing amplifiers which are inspired by the 47labs gain card, so essentially gain clone products. The story goes that one day Funjoe’s father came along to listen to his 47labs system, liked it and […]
Schiit Audio have announced its newest products, the $99 Magni headphone amplifier and the $99 Modi USB DAC. Magni offers a fully discrete design and Modi has an AKM4396 D/A converter and active filter output stage for driving long cable runs. Both products are made in the USA. “We’re excited to debut Magni and Modi,” […]
Tannoy’s Turnberry SE and Stirling SE Prestige range of loudspeakers can now benefit from much needed stands, courtesy of Reference Fidelity Components (RFC). RFC have launched what it believes are the world’s first and only truly dedicated stands for the Prestige line loudspeakers. Paul from RFC commented “Even big floorstanders such as the Tannoys can benefit […]
Avid Hifi, the UK based high-end hifi manufacturer have announced plans to launch an entry level turntable which will be known as the Ingenium. Full details are scant at the moment but the Ingenium turntable is expected to be available for around half the cost of their Diva II -so around £800. A solid alluminium […]
Black Rhodium the UK based cable manufacturer has announced the launch of the LIBRA and CRATOS mains power cables. Both cables have been designed for low ‘Transient Phase Distortion’ by increasing the thickness of the inner insulation to 1.2mm. “The benefit of thicker insulation is that when two electrical conductors carry an electrical current, the […]
Hot on the heals of the announcement of the BDP-2 Digital music player Bryston announced the introduction of the BP17, analog/digital stereo preamplifier derived from the preamp portion of the B-135 integrated amplifier. The BP17 will be available in December, 2012 with an MSRP of $3550. The BP17 utilizes a software controlled motorized analog volume […]
Bryston LTD, celebrating 50 years in 2012, has announced the introduction of the BDP-2 digital music player, an enhanced version of the BDP-1 that accommodates larger music libraries with faster load times. Both the BDP-1 and BDP-2 were designed to give listeners the ability to enjoy their library of high-resolution digital music files (resolutions of […]
Hifi Pig is over the moon to announce the latest member of the review team Tom Knight. Tom is an ex journalist now working in the IT world. He’s an advocate of mono and enjoys Lieder as well as baroque and classical chamber, vocal and keyboard music. He studied music at Glasgow University in Scotland. […]
THIEL Audio has announced that the company has been acquired by a private equity firm based in Nashville, TN. New THIEL CEO Bill Thomas has indicated that the brand focus will continue to be on premium quality phase and time coherent loudspeakers, with long time THIEL employees Brad Paulsen, Gary Dayton, Lana Ruth and Rob […]
