UK importer Hidden Systems has been in touch to tell us about the continued success they are having with the Lejonklou range of phono stages, preamps and power amps, which we at Hifi Pig had not come across previously. The brand is designed by Frederick Lejonklou and he says “Building the best Hifi is like […]
The Darkz d·tc resonance control is the first product release of Ansuz Acoustics’ new “ultra high-end line”, d·tc. The Darkz d·tc are made of a heavy, and say the company, unique composite material with them saying “The material is a result of a process in a particle accelerator that creates an extremely hard and dense […]
The American built VPI Prime turntable has a novel 3D printed arm included in the £3750 asking price. Janine Elliot takes a few discs for a spin. Read the full review of the VPI Prime turntable.
Air Audio Distribution are introducing a new brand of Moving Coil Cartridges to the UK market called Hana. Hana means “brilliant and gorgeous” in Japanese. The Hana brand cartridges are hand made by the Excel Sound Corporation in Tokyo, Japan; who have been making cartridges on an OEM basis for 50 years, specialising in MC types. […]
The TD-M1 high-res-compatible wireless desktop audio system from ECLIPSE is now more affordable than ever before, thanks to a price reduction of 20 per cent, following favourable currency conditions in ECLIPSE’s native Japan. Since its launch, the TD-M1 has redefined desktop audio sound quality, offering a powerful combination of ECLIPSE’s accurate waveform reproduction expertise, plus […]
Lithuanian loudspeaker maker Audio Solutions has been in touch with Hifi Pig to tell readers all about their newest speaker line which is called Overture. Overture consists of five different speakers and creates whole line including a centre speaker model, one bookshelf and three floorstanders. Audio Slutions have developed special type of protective grill which […]
The Clarity Alliance, the UK hi-fi industry’s trade bodyof which Hifi Pig is a member, is pleased to welcome Audio-Technica, manufacturer of headphones, turntables and cartridges, to its membership. The membership of Audio-Technica brings further international reach to the manufacturing sector of the industry’s association. And in keeping with the Alliance’s open membership policy, where […]
KEF has announced the launch of three new finishes for its LS50 loudspeakers. The new finishes are Racing Red, Titanium Grey and Frosted Black, all of which enhance the appeal of what must be one of the most well received small loudspeakers. The LS50 was designed to celebrate KEF’s 50th anniversary, and was conceived as […]
It’s an interesting time in the audio world. Music, as a cultural influencer, is in a state of flux. Compressed files have skewed the knowledge of HiFi music, wireless has redefined users’ expectations and the audiophile market is at a crossroads. However, the influence of music, the connection to artists and the ubiquity of sound, […]
Cambridge Audio’s DACMagic XS is now available in 4 new colours. The new red, blue, gold and titanium finishes join the original black model and are available today for £100. Smaller than a matchbox and cased in aluminium, the Digital to Analogue Converter and headphone amplifier “gives your computer audio quality a major boost and […]
The Chord Company, has launched Clearway Digital — “a high-performance digital coaxial cable designed and built to deliver the full potential of today’s high-quality digital music.” Clearway Digital is an all-new Tuned ARAY digital audio cable at a price point of £100. Available in a wide range of terminations, including a 3.5mm mono jack for […]
Here’s some “preliminary info” about a couple of new products out of the Arcam stable. MusicBOOST First up is the Arcam MusicBOOST – iPhone 6 Digital Audio Upgrade that will have a UK Price of £120 (subject to change) and will be on Sale early-December 2015. This product looks and functions like a high-quality iPhone battery sleeve […]
The seminal Scottish ‘new wave beat group’ THE REZILLOS released their second ever album in April, a mere 37 years after their debut. ‘Zero’ was promoted via an extensive and well received UK tour with The Stranglers, reacquainting the band not only with their older fanbase but also a current generation who may only know their iconic chart hit […]
Guy at Pure Sound recently contacted Hifi Pig to tell us about the UK arrival of HECO DIREKT which is something of an unconventional 2 way stereo loudspeaker system. The Heco Direkt is a large 2 Way system with high sensitivity and has an attractive, shallow profile cabinet with wide baffle & rounded edges. The […]
Loudspeaker manufacturer Wilson says they are excited to announce its third all-new loudspeaker in as many years. Like the Alexia and the Sabrina that preceded it, Alexx will “push the proverbial envelope in the areas of coherence, dynamic contrast, and musicality for its category”. Within the Alexx platform, Wilson Audio continues its exploration of low-resonance […]
Tangent Audio’s association with highly renowned designer Jacob Jensen continues with the launch of a new Bluetooth portable wireless speaker system. Tangent’s new Fjord Mini is a compact, wireless speaker with a “big sound and stylish design, using high-quality materials, finger-touch control and wireless connectivity to unite form and function” the company’s latest press release […]