A massive thank you to all who helped and donated prizes and money to our first fund raiser. We fell a little short, but, we had the offer of a prize that did not arrive in time to be added. Mat Weisfeld of USA based turntable manufacturer, VPI Industries, has had a busy month. He […]
Google Play and British rock legends Queen have teamed up to create The Bohemian Rhapsody Experience, a virtual reality experiment powered by groundbreaking immersive audio and interactive technologies that aim to push the boundaries of creative expression and evolve the way we experience entertainment. Soundtracked by a remixed 3D spatialized version of the quartet’s iconic […]
Audio engineers typically put a great deal of effort into making sure that the positive rails of their DC power supplies have, among other things, low ripple and noise. However, considerably less thought tends to go into the negative rail and the signal ground plane, say Computer Audio Design in their latest press release. In […]
Atlas Cables has added to its range of Zeno replacement headphone cables with the launch of the Zeno IEM – a light and compliant yet durable upgrade cable for those who use in-ear monitors. Zeno IEM combines Atlas Cables’ unique cable technology with its latest range of dedicated solder-free connectivity options called Metik. Hand-built in […]
The good people at MCRU got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about the new mains regenerator from LongDog Audio. The Longdog Audio Quartz Reference Regenerator is designed to remove the limitations of the standard mains power supply, specifically designed for use with idler driver turntables such as the Garrard and Lenco types. […]
McIntosh has announced the launch of the new MHA150 Headphone Amplifier made in their Binghamton, NY factory, they say ‘the MHA150 Headphone Amplifier is a worthy successor to the critically-acclaimed MHA100. The MHA150 contains the same feature set and performance standards but adds our new 2nd generation digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) that provides support for DSD […]
On September 24th and 25th, Europe’s largest headphone show CanJam Europe is returning to Essen, Germany. In addition to commercial exhibitors and the free lecture track, the headphone enthusiast community plays a central role at the event. This year, the community will have its own, dedicated community tables right on the show floor to present […]
The headroom™ show is returning to London in 2016 as part of The Indulgence Show, an exciting new lifestyle experience featuring the world’s best home and portable audio entertainment. headroom™, which is one of three events that make up The Indulgence Show, will be the biggest headroom™ to date, featuring the latest in portable audio and headphone technology, […]
The flagship product of ONKK Limited UK, the Cue turntable fuses “ultra modern design, innovative engineering and contemporary aesthetics to deliver superlative, mastertape-like sound reproduction” says the company’s recent press release. We’ve been speaking with the guys at ONKK for some time now and whilst the turntable will make its debut at the National Audio […]
This year’s Art and Hifi show takes place at the four star NH Hotel in Lyon on the 15th and 16th October. Brands include: Amare Musica Audio Research Ayon Bergmann Audio B&W Esoteric Esprit Audio Franc Audio Hifi Man Karan Acoustics Métronome Technologie Mola Mola Mc Intosh Nagra Audio REL Sonus Faber Torus Power Totem […]
Von Schweikert Audio has announced their newest loudspeaker, the UniField 2 MkIII. First introduced in 2006, the stand-mount designed UniField 2 proved very popular. So much so, it’s earned the distinction of being the highest selling model of any Von Schweikert Audio design since its introduction. The design concept for the UniField Line is about […]
Thank you to everyone who donated both money and prizes to our Wheelchair for Ricky raffle. We raised a stonking £2142 which is around 2800 US$ and will be sent to the company that makes the wheelchairs once we receive it from Just Giving. Along with what Ricky has raised himself he is only a […]
David Shevyn of GIK Acoustics will be presenting an interactive seminar at this year’s National Audio Show at Whittlebury where he’ll be discussing how to set up your room, loudspeakers and position within it and runs through the 4 fundamental aspect of room acoustics and treatment. There will be an opportunity throughout the presentation to ask […]
Hifi Pig is delighted to be working with Chester Group for this year’s National Audio Show at Whittlebury. The National Audio Show is held at the beautiful Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa, located in the Heart of the English countryside, in Northamptonshire, and takes place from Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th September 2016. Over the […]
September’s edition of Hifi Pig Extra and GadgetyNews is now available for FREE download. It’s packed with hifi news, hifi and gadget reviews, great columns and a visit to the fabulous Crescendo Progressive Rock festival in France. Download your copy now. HIFI REVIEWS GIK ROOM TREATMENT PRODUCTS AUDIO MUSIC AM-RT TVC/VALVE PREAMPLIFIER COPLAND DAC215 DAC, PRE […]
Onkyo can now confirm retail prices for its three new RZ series A/V products:- TX-RZ3100 THX Select2 Plus-certified, 11.2-channel Network A/V Receiver – £2499 TX-RZ1100 9.2-channel Network A/V Receiver – £1999 PR-RZ5100 Flagship THX Ultra2 Plus-certified, 11.2-channel Network A/V Controller – £2499 All three models available this month. In addition, due to post-Brexit currency shifts, […]