PIEGA, the loudspeaker manufacturer from Switzerland is set to launch in the UK in September. The move involves the set-up of Piega Loudspeakers (UK) Ltd and enlisting a number of specialist audio retailers to demonstrate the range. The Swiss company is most famed for its Linear Drive Ribbon (LDR), coaxial ribbon and Air Motion Transformer tweeters, […]
Pioneer have announced the launch of the SC-LX701, SC-LX801 and SC-LX901 network AV receivers. All three models feature Multi-Room Audio, which allows for the wireless distribution of a variety of sound sources — including LPs and streaming services — in different rooms. Also included are the latest network functions, including Google Cast and music streaming […]
Onkyo has unveiled details of a second wave of products from its RZ Series, including two top-of-the-line A/V receivers: THX Select2 Plus-certified 11.2-channelTX-RZ3100 Network A/V Receiver. 2-channelTX-RZ1100 Network A/V Receiver. Flagship THX Ultra2 Plus-certified 11.2-channelPR-RZ5100 Network A/V Controller. All three new models of are scheduled for release in September 2016. In addition to Zone 2 pre-outs with independent […]
ECLIPSE, the loudspeaker division within Fujitsu Ten, has joined forces with leading British A/V retailer Richer Sounds to introduce their TD-M1 (Read the Hifi Pig review here) to the portfolio. ECLIPSE’s partnership with Richer Sounds enables more music lovers to enjoy Eclipse loudspeakers and the company’s proprietary Time Domain (TD) technology. Richer Sounds, winner of […]
Pro-Ject Audio Systems has received for the 6th time one of the most important awards in consumer electronics worldwide, the EISA AWARD. Inspired by the classic turntables of our youth, The Classic comes in a wooden frame, with a damped heavy weight aluminium platter, a new carbon/aluminium tonearm and an aluminium counterweight. The Classic is available […]
The prizes have been rolling in thick and fast so here is the current list: Kralk Audio BC-30 FL loudspeakers in Statement Silver Oak & Tellurium Q Black speaker cables up to 2.5m in length Chord Company £600, 1.5m Signature Array Power Cable (county designated plug) IsoTek mains loom (UK plugs and sockets) From Sound […]
CanJam Europe, the largest headphone show in Europe, will return to Essen, Germany on September 24th and 25th 2016 for its fourth session Visitors get to try thousands of headphones, hundreds of portable and desktop players, headphone amps, DACs and other accessories for portable hifi from more than 60 exhibitors Highlights include Sennheiser’s brand new Orpheus HE-1, with […]
KATCH from Dali is their first-ever compact Bluetooth loudspeaker. Under the extruded aluminium hood sits a Class-D amplifier – capable of pumping out some 2x 18 Watts of power – 2 x 21mm soft-dome tweeters and 2 x 3.5-inch aluminium woofers, one pair facing front and one pair at the rear. The KATCH features two […]
Bryston has announced the introduction of the BDP-π digital music player, joining the BDP-2 in Bryston’s lineup of digital players. The BDP-π is available now through authorised Bryston dealers with an MSRP of $1295. The compact BDP-π features advanced Bryston hardware and software built upon the Raspberry Pi and HifiBerry platform giving users fast response […]
Wow, we are now getting celebrity prize donations! Brian May of Queen has donated a signed 8″x10″ picture of himself. So, the prizes (which will be drawn in the following order) are: Kralk Audio Loudspeakers with Tellurium Q speaker cables Chord Company Signature power cable (county designated plug) IsoTek mains loom (UK plugs and sockets) […]
People’s generosity really astounds us. Not only are we now at 21% of our target of £3000 to help fund a new wheelchair for Hifi Pig reader, Ricky Sterling, we have had yet more prizes donated. The very generous Sound Fowndations, got in touch to offer another prize to the raffle. They have put up […]
With just over two months to go until the start of The Indulgence Show, a major new audio and lifestyle event taking place at the Novotel Conference Centre in Hammersmith, 90 brands from the hi-fi, home entertainment and technology sectors have snapped up space to showcase their latest product ranges, services and experiences to the consumers […]
Chris Kimsey, the man who engineered “Led Zepplin III” and has worked on every Rolling Stones album since “Some Girls”, is opening the doors to the world of recording the biggest names in music with a live Q&A on the Friday and Saturday of The Indulgence Show, the new audio and lifestyle event taking place […]
Clearaudio’s Innovation range of turntables now has a new entry point, the Innovation Basic. Borrowing technology from the three other members of the Innovation family – the Innovation, Innovation Compact and Master Innovation – the new Basic has many features, a bijou form and a more accessible price. It may be at the entry level […]
Specialist UK Distributor Sound Design Distribution Ltd has signed a UK distribution deal with Mola-Mola. Mola-Mola is the brainchild of Bruno Putzeys, “he wunderkind of Class-D technology” originator of Universal class-D (UcD) in 2001 while at Phillips and as chief tech guru at Hypex, responsible for the development of its game-changing NCore Class-D amplifier technology. […]
McIntosh Group, formerly Fine Sounds, has been launched. McIntosh Group is the parent company of six luxury audio brands – Audio Research, McIntosh, Pryma, Sonus faber, Sumiko Subwoofers and Wadia. They say that their group represents ‘an unparalleled assemblage of performance audio brands each with its own unique history, distinctiveness and reverence from their longtime […]