TAGA Harmony has unveiled its Platinum SE series reference bookshelf speaker in a deeply revised version: Platinum B-40 SE v.2. Features TLIE (Taga Low Interference Enclosure) – handcrafted enclosure is now even more rigid and neutral to vibrations and colorization. Increased MDF walls thickness from 15 mm to 18 mm. The 3rd generation TPTTD-II (Taga […]
YG Acoustics has announced its latest creation, Sonja™ XV. Sonja™ XV is an extreme, four tower version of Sonja™, created to celebrate YG Acoustics™’ upcoming 15 year anniversary (2002-2017). It combines everything that YG Acoustics™ knows about speaker design, and incorporates several next generation technologies that cannot be found elsewhere. Handmade in the USA, innovations […]
Meze have launched another new in ear monitor, the Meze 12 Classics. They say that the are ‘conceived to hide the high-end audio tech beneath a sense of style. Design should be like a great performance: you have to make it look easy!’ They feature a mic and remote compatible with all 3.5mm port smartphones, […]
Designed to complement each other, the Signature Series comprises of pure audio headphones, Walkman® and amplifier. Celebrating its 70 anniversary year, Sony has taken a look back at its audio heritage, like the world famous Walkman®. Using the very latest technology, the design and engineering teams have created this series to give ‘the highest quality, […]
Audeze have launched the word’s smallest planar magnetic headphones, their in ear iSINE range. Audeze say ‘The iSINE 10 sounds and looks like no others, an innovative design without a care for the same old status quo of balanced armature or dynamic driver designs. The Fluxor Magnets and large 30mm planar magnetic diaphragms deliver precise […]
ATC has developed two new centre channel speakers for multi-channel system applications. Available in two sizes and emulating their SCM7 and SCM11 loudspeaker counterparts, the new C1C and C3C designs “will deliver dynamic wide-bandwidth accuracy and outstanding vocal intelligibility” at the centre of compact 5.1 channel ATC systems for audiophile film and music devotees. Matching […]
August has been busy for us Piglets, not only did we launch our Wheelchair For Ricky fund-raising campaign and raffle (which you can still donate to to win great prizes), we went to a prog rock festival and there’s been plenty of hifi news. In case you missed anything, here’s a round up of what […]
Bowers & Wilkins, the British loudspeaker company, today announces the new P7 Wireless headphones. P7 Wireless builds on the original P7 and the P5 Wireless.. P7 Wireless combines this with aptX™ Bluetooth®. Within seconds, P7 Wireless can be paired with any of the most popular Bluetooth-enabled devices such as a phone, tablet or computer. Once paired, it’s […]
For 30 years Russ Andrews has been supplying accessories for hifi and AV systems. To celebrate this occasion the company is releasing an updated version of one of its most successful products from the past three decades, and is making it available to the mass market with a special anniversary price. The Russ Andrews YellOPower™ […]
Rockna DAC is available from £3950 for the single ended ‘edition’ model with balanced and ‘Signature’ versions also available. Released today is the latest firmware for existing customers and naturally new units will ship with Firmware 4.01 enabling DSD512 compatibility. The company’s press release says “We always thought that high-end audio should be everything about […]
Leema Acoustics is celebrating 10 years since the launch of its first electronics product, the Tucana, with the new Tucana II Anniversary Edition. Leema Acoustics has launched the Tucana II Anniversary Edition integrated (£4,995), a significantly upgraded version of a much-loved amplifier. The new model, which has been improved and updated by Leema’s Lee Taylor, […]
Amplifier Technologies, Inc. today added a new series of amplifiers. The AT5XXNC amplifiers use Hypex N-Core Class D output modules with ATI designed input buffers and linear power supplies and are available with two power configurations. The AT52XNC amps are rated at 200W RMS per channel at 8 ohms with 300W RMS at 4 ohms […]
Gold Note, the Italian High-End manufacturer based in Firenze – is going to release Vasari in October, a new MM cartridge engineered to offer high quality at a competitive price. The cartridge will launch in two models: Vasari Red and Vasari Gold, both featuring a unique body design, fully machined from solid blocks to achieve […]
Japan-based Immutable Music has long been renowned for its small but ‘outstandingly formed’ range of Transfiguration phono cartridges, whose design completely restructures the conventional moving coil (MC) concept. Now, the range is undergoing a number of enticing enhancements and first to arrive in the UK is the company’s flagship model, hand crafted in Japan, the […]
The world’s most expensive earphone, the £3,699 oBravo EAMT-1, has arrived in the UK exclusively through Audio Sanctuary, London. Priced at a cool £3,699, the oBravo Audio EAMT-1 is the flagship model from the headphone specialist’s portfolio of headphones, earphones, speakers and accessories, and incorporates a number of world-first technologies and exotic materials. EAMT-1: Hybrid-Planar […]
Thank you so much to Mitchell & Johnson who have donated a pair of their MJ2 Headphones to the fundraiser! The headphones combine Mitchell & Johnson’s lightweight hybrid electret-electrostatic flexible transducers with a dynamic driver and retail at £499. Current prizes (which will be drawn in the following order) are: Kralk Audio BC-30 FL loudspeakers […]