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, […]
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 […]