British loudspeaker manufacturer KEF is to take part in the fourth Childline Rocks/Sons of Royalty annual fundraising Harley Davidson motorcycle and car ride, in support of Childline, part of the NSPCC. KEF has pledged its support and its intention to raise funds for this event, which aims to help stop cruelty to children. To that […]
New company The Digital Music Box founded by Chris Coakes have announced their first USB cables. A little about Chris Coakes – Chris has more than 35 years’ experience in the high-end audio industry, having built a career in retail, installation and more recently the design and implementation of networked hi-fi systems. He has developed […]
Audio-Technica have introduced a limited edition of their ATH-A900X headphones with several enhancements over the original. The ATH-A900XLTD headphones boast a ‘closed back’ design with a Double Air Damping System which “means accurate, deep bass so you can hear the true detail and atmosphere within a live or studio recording from CD, vinyl or the […]
IsoTek contacted Hifi Pig to let us know that the company has upgraded their Optimum power cable. The Optimum is the third of IsoTek’s power cables to be upgraded to the new advanced EVO3 (Evolution 3) version, and is positioned at the top of the range. The new EVO3 Optimum is said to deliver radical […]
High-End Munich isn’t just about the hifi and the 2014 show aims to offer a great diversion from the main fair. The accompanying musical programme during the high End trade fair has, over the course of the last few years, become an integral part of the event itself, ensuring that visitors enjoy a melodious and […]
Hifi Pig has been keen on keeping readers abreast of the news regarding Neil Young’s Pono and it seems like we are about to see some action on this long overdue project. To be honest we at Hifi Pig thought that Pono was never likely to see the light of day but it seems like […]
KEF has announced that its new Ci200RR-THX Custom Installation loudspeaker is available to order from consumers and installers. Ci200RR-THX is an in-ceiling speaker certified to THX ULTRA2 standard. A thorough understanding of the film-making process and surround sound is at the very heart of every THX certified 2.1, 5.1 and 7.1 speaker system and the […]
Krell has announced what it is saying is the most revolutionary design change in its 33-year history: iBias™, a patent-pending new technology that uses the Class A circuitry yet consumes far less energy than a traditional Class A amplifier does. “Because iBias technology eliminates crossover distortion, it allows the low-level details, subtleties and spatiality of […]
Cyrus Audio announces a new music streaming component to join its premium Signature Series range for 2014. Cyrus announces the Stream X Signature; a music streamer which Technical Director Peter Bartlett claims provides “unparalleled sonic performance”. “Combining compatibility with high resolution audio formats and the most advanced audio engineering, Stream X Signature is intended to […]
McIntosh Laboratory has launched the MA8000, a new 300-watt integrated amplifier complete with a five-input DAC for digitally connected devices, a headphone output, and for vinyl lovers, a fully adjustable dedicated MM and MC phono stage. Intended as an audiophile system ‘hub’, the new MA8000 offers D/A decoding at up to 32-bit/192kHz for up to […]
Nytech Audio, world renowned in the 70s and 80s for producing quality British hi-fi at affordable prices is back in business thanks to the tenacity of a former senior BBC engineer. The new range of Nytech Audio hi-fi equipment was launched at the recent Sound & Vision the Bristol Show and proved to be popular […]
Everyone knows that the Munich High End show is a Mecca for all things audio and hifi and Hifi Pig is sure that the 2014 show will be equally as entertaining and informative on this level as other years. However, never one to stand on its laurels, Munich High End 2014 will also allow visitors […]
The Amptastic Mini-1 amplifier is a diminutive little amplifier that costs just £99. Hifi Pig reviewer Jerry enjoyed the company’s previous amplifier a great deal and so it was with a great deal of anticipation that we awaited the delivery of their latest amplifier. “As with the Mini-T, the Mini-1 is based on the superbly […]
NuNu Distribution got in touch to tell Hifi Pig about a hifi show that will be happening in Brighton (UK) at the end of this month. The show which will be running Saturday 29th March (9am- 7pm) and Sunday 30th March (9am -6pm) will take place at the Hilton Metropole Hotel. One of UK’s South […]
Swedish manufacturer Monolit-Speakers make some interesting looking loudspeakers…made out of concrete. Their latest loudspeaker based loosely on the Visaton Solo 50 but in that concrete housing is their first floorstander and comes with crossover components, cables and terminals supplied by Mundorf. The whole loudspeakers measures 972cm x 282 x 352 and weighs in at 75kg […]
Henley Designs, exclusive UK distributors for Pro-Ject Audio Systems, are releasing a UK exclusive version of this popular Pro-Ject Carbon turntable, in the form of the 1 Xpression Carbon UKX. The 1 Xpression Carbon UKX advances on the current model with an acrylic platter upgrade that is said to help elevate the performance of the […]