Denon has just confirmed the availability of a hardware upgrade for their AVR- X7200W flagship Network AV Receiver. Current owners of this AVR will now be able to upgrade their unit to support future-proof HDCP 2.2 copy protection protocol, needed for copy-protected 4k Ultra-HD content playback. The upgrade, which requires hardware modification at an authorized […]
Marantz has just announced the offer of a hardware upgrade for their AV8802 flagship AV pre-amplifier. As promised by Marantz this January, current owners of their home cinema centre will now be able to upgrade it to support future-proof HDCP 2.2 copy protection protocol, needed to play back copy-protected 4k Ultra-HD content. The upgrade requires […]
Tangent Audio announces the launch of the new X4 and X5 passive versions of their recently launched active BT X5 Spectrum loudspeaker. Tangent’s new passive X4 and X5 versions of their Spectrum loudspeaker line-up continue with contemporay cabinet design in a compact standmount / bookshelf format, using black or white satin finishes with attractive walnut […]
The MINT Maraschino is a two channel implementation of the Digital Amp Co’s Maraschino Amplifier Circuit plus input select (front/back), sleep control (on/off/auto), and volume control. Power is provided by a single, external, upgradeable power supply. There is a standard (48V) version and a KING version (60V). Output power is up to 250W with the […]
NuPrime Audio has announced the NuPrime uDSD USB-powered portable DAC and headphone amp. Supporting the latest high-resolution music formats, the uDSD is capable of decoding sample rates ranging from 44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM) as well as native DSD decoding ranging from DSD 64 up to DSD 256. It has an output of up to 140mW […]
Goldmund is known for building speakers like the huge Apologue Anniversary, extremely powerful amplifiers such as the Telos 5000, or players like the Eidos Reference Blue. But not everybody is an audiophile wishing to have a dedicated listening room for heavy audio equipment. For most of us music is part of our lives, but we […]
British manufacturer Graham Slee (GSP Audio) got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about a roadshow they are holding in Hellaby (Rotherham) in South Yorkshire on 19th April. It’s at the Hellaby Hall Hotel from 11 am to 5 pm and having spoken to Graham the owner of GSP Audio he mentions there […]
GIK Acoustics-Europe will exhibit at Musikmesse in Frankfurt from 15th – 18th April, 2015. GIK Acoustics will debut their Tri-Trap Corner Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology Range Limiter and Soffit Bass Trap with FlexRange Technology Range Limiter. GIK Acoustics first introduced FLEXRANGE TECHNOLOGY in 2013 on their 244 Bass Traps and Monster Bass Traps. FlexRange Technology is GIK Acoustics’ unique system for providing what […]
Graham Audio have announced the purchase of the CHARTWELL and SWISSTONE Companies. The famous Chartwell brand were historically regarded as the finest builders of the BBC LS3/5A speakers and their products are perhaps the most sought after of all the licensees who built the brilliant LS3/5A “Graham Audio will be manufacturing the most famous of […]
The guys at Sygnifi (Uk Distributors for Clint Audio) got in touch with Hifi Pig to say “We are thrilled to announce that the AsgardTM wireless, streaming and multi-room speakers (ODIN & FREYA) from Clint Digital, which we launched in the UK earlier this year, have just won a prestigious iF Design Award 2015 for outstanding […]
Did you miss one of Hifi Pig’s reviews in March? Never fear, here’s links to all nine of them: Pro-Ject MaiA Integrated Amplifier ADL (Furutech) H-118 Headphones ATC SCM 11 Loudspeakers Roth OLi RA1 Bookshelf Loudspeakers Skogrand SC Beethoven Loudspeaker Cables Arte Forma Mezzo Power Amplifier Tangent Spectrum X5 BT – Powered Digital Bookshelf Speakers NuForce […]
The new DAC-200ts is no exception and represents our best digital product yet say Cary Audio! The new DAC is “packed with features like TruBit™ upsampling” and utilises a 128 bit DSP engine that expands native bit depths to 32 bits and upsamples incoming rates to 1 of 7 selectable sample rates, up to 768 […]
Sunday, June 28th 2015 sees the second annual North West Audio Show take place in the sumptuous surroundings of Cranage Hall in Cheshire and Hifi Pig is delighted to be the show’s exclusive media partner. In 2014 the North West Audio Show attracted 750 music lovers and their families eager to experience the very best […]
Meridian Audio has announced that it has agreed a deal to transfer the company’s software applications business to a newly established entity, Roon Labs. Explaining the spin-out deal Meridian CEO John Buchanan said ‘We entered the music streaming market in 2009 with the best-in-class music server combining Meridian’s legendary audio quality with the unique and […]
The Kandy K2 range of hi-fi separates from Roksan Audio have been a huge international success since their introduction in 2008 and now, with the birth of the K3 Series, Roksan are re-aligning the K2 range to appeal to a wider pool of hi-fi enthusiasts than ever before. From April 2015, the K2 Integrated Amplifier […]
It is with great sadness that we announce that Alan Roser, founder and MD of Anthem AV Solutions passed away last week after a short battle with cancer aged 53. Alan was born in Ash Vale, Surrey and was one of two children. His early career included stints as store manager at various Rumbelows and […]