UNAMAS, the Japanese hi-res music label run by award-winning recording engineer, Mick Sawaguchi, has selected ten albums from its catalogue for encoding in MQA. The recordings, ranging from Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” performed by the Unamas String Quintet, to Hiroshi Fukamizu’s “Everything for Drums”, will be available from 15 July 2016 on music download service, e-onkyo […]
For a limited time only Cambridge Audio are offering all new and existing customers of the brand’s Universal Blu–ray player, the CXU, the option to easily add the functionality and convenience of Netflix, iPlayer and many more streaming services to their players via the offer of a free google Chromecast. CXU owners will also get the added […]
Burson got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us they are introducing the pocket sized, USB powered “Conductor Air”. Details are pretty scant at the moment but they say that just like its full sized sibling, its a USB DAC, Head amp, Preamp 3 in 1 unit. Key Features: 185g uni-body aluminium enclosure […]
Devon-based Timestep has garnered quite a reputation for its fully sanctioned modifications of various iconic Technics turntables. Now, designer Dave Cawley turns his attention to the recently-launched SL-1200 GAE deck and comes up with yet more cannily-crafted advancements in the form of the new Timestep EVOke, and we very much like the look of this […]
Swiss manufacturer Stenheim say they are proud to have been chosen by the world famous Montreux Jazz Festival (which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year) and will be producing a limited edition of their Alumine TWO speakers which will be available for purchase in the Festival shop, situated in the event’s main hall. 25 […]
Liverpool based Do Good Audio is a wholly new retail venture, but has a link to the past. Martin, the founder of Do Good Audio, discovered his great grandfather owned one of the earliest audio shops in the country. Located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in circa 1920 “Wireless Radio & Gramophone” sold wireless equipment, gramophones, […]
The Chord Company has announced the launch of its new Shawline cable range, a cable we’ve been playing with here at Hifi Pig for a few months now. The Wiltshire company commented it “can now make cables that do nothing. That’s nothing as in no colouration: colour comes from the music not the cables; no […]
The dates, yes that’s right dates, for the 2017 edition of the North West Audio Show have been announced as the 24th and 25th of June 2017. Having listened closely to feedback of both exhibitors and members of the public attending the show, organisers have decided to concentrate efforts on just the one venue (Cranage […]
After the North West Audio Show, we were on the ferry back to Hifi Pig Towers when we met a group of people who are cycling their way to Rio in time for the Olympics. This epic journey is being made to raise money for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, which supports children’s and cancer charities, […]
Regular Hifi Pig contributor Ian Ringstead picks out a few of his highlights from this year’s North West Audio Show. Read more Read the full story There will be more news and views from the North West Audio Show over the next couple of days culminating in a special e-magazine with loads of extra photos […]
Bryston has announced new firmware version S2.28 for their digital music players that delivers Roon Ready capability. When using Roon, there are three components involved: The Roon Core, which must exist within a computer (PC or MAC) or a compatible drive on the home network so that it can have local access to your digital […]
Autonomic, makers of whole-house music systems, has announced new features and enhancements as part of their Mirage OS firmware version 5.3 release. The new firmware includes the addition of iHeartRadio, a free streaming music and digital radio service that enables users to easily access thousands of live radio stations from across the country as well […]
Essential Install Live! South next week, the 6th and 7th July at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey is the show to go to if you are interested in high-quality audio visual equipment, Hi-Fi, home cinema and home automation. As well as product launches and demonstrations there will also be full home cinema demos and a competition […]
iota-audio-design have been in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about their phono stage. The name may be new to you but hey have a company history that goes back more than 25 years and many of their products are being revised, upgraded and improved. Their balanced phono stages have evolved over a very […]
UK based Black Rhodium, whose interconnects we reviewed previously, have released Rumba and Salsa loudspeaker cables which are based on design features of Black Rhodium’s Thunder, the highest quality loudspeaker cable in the Black Rhodium range. The special design features of Rumba and Salsa include the following. VS-4 vibration stabilisers to reduce distortion due to mechanical […]
Audiolab’s M-ONE compact integrated amplifier is the latest addition to the M-DAC family, harnessing the company’s acclaimed DAC and amp tech in a single diminutive box. The M-ONE takes Audiolab’s DAC technology, adds high performance pre/power amp circuitry and a range of connectivity options including aptX Bluetooth. Outwardly, the M-ONE is almost identical tothe M-DAC+, Audiolab’s […]