The latest integrated amplifier from the American self proclaimed “kings of valve-based audio” sports a smart new design and technology trickled down from the company’s Reference 75 power amp. It’s an integrated amplifier with an open chassis design and is intended to be a step up to the existing VSi60 integrated amplifier which will continue […]
Oriton is a UK company specialising in making products that minimise vibrations within hifi equipment. Here Hifi Pig checks out the company’s latest interconnects, the Diamond Red (£499) and the Symphony Orange (£799) “…I made contact with Mike Stone, a former MOD (Ministry of Defence) engineer who told me all about his love of music […]
Dan gets a pair of Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium Headphones to put through their paces and finds them to be well worth their £250 asking price. “These cans look beautiful and stylish to my eyes. They have an open-back, aluminium outer case to the ears and an aluminium hinge bracket which leads into the extension from […]
Our roving reporter Simon was at the 40th Celebrations of Naim Audio where they launched three new NAIT amplifiers: NAIT 5si, NAIT XS 2 and SUPERNAIT 2. They will be available from mid-July The NAIT amplifier, first launched in 1983, is one of hifi’s most instantly recognisable products and has achieved something of an iconic […]
Krell has announced the UK release of Foundation, the latest in a long line of A/V processors from the company. As well as all the AV functions you’d expect the 7.1-channel processor also features balanced audio outputs, automatic setup and room EQ. A slim new form factor allows placement in smaller equipment racks. In addition […]
High-end cable manufacturer Cardas Audio has introduced an In-Ear Monitor (IEM) – the EM5813 Ear Speakers. Cardas say that the new IEMs mirror the human cochlea, and tympanic membrane, and the shape of the copper plated brass body has been designed to “work in symphony with the human hearing system”. All the parts that make up […]
Cyrus Audio, has launched the new Stream Xa, a standalone uPnP network music player with internet radio. The new Stream Xa is a wired/wireless source component offering reproduction of digitally stored music files, a world of internet radio and audiophile-grade sound quality for digitally connected devices. Based upon Cyrus’s established StreamX2 platform, the new Stream […]
Electrocompaniet have announced the launch of their new media streaming device, the ECM-2. The ECM-2 has a straightforward and intuitive interface, can be controlled by a tablet, a smartphone or the attached display and will play music, movies, pictures and television programs from its built in 1Tb hard drive, USB disks… or it can of […]
The original Duette was Wilson Audio’s first Special Applications Engineering™ product. It was designed to offer the timbrel neutrality, dynamic contrast, soundstage depth and transparency of Wilson floorstanding loudspeakers—but do so in environments that are hostile to all of those qualities, such as against walls or in bookshelves. It was given a dual personality so […]
Kent (UK) based Crystal Acoustics is launching the Blu-DAC, a Bluetooth receiver/DAC combination that offers a system solution allowing you to wirelessly stream music from your tablet or smartphone to any existing music system. BluDAC is a plug and play solution that lets you connect it into your amplifier or receiver via either analogue stereo […]
Tony at NuNu Distribution contacted us with news of a new product from the Belles brand. The Belles Power Modules A10 pre amplifier is an all new solid state design concept for the company and has taken over 12 months to come to fruition. The A10 is a two box unit comprising a dedicated off […]
Our very own Paul from Reference Fidelity Components has announced that in addition to his own products, he is now a dealer for Jolida valve amplifiers and other valve based products such as the company’s new FX series tube DAC. Paul said “Jolida are designers and manufacturers of high quality audio products and are based […]
Hifi Pig met up with the highly entertaining Pim Van de Leur at the Munich High-End show and we’ll hopefully be reviewing his company’s new preamplifier and amplifier combo in the coming months. At a recent Dutch high-end audio shows, Café Engels 2013, Van de Leur Audio held a unique demonstration of live music. A […]
Atlas Cables, the engineering-led British audio and video cable manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new Ascent 3.5 MKII speaker cable. As the entry point to Atlas’ Reference range of audiophile cables, the Ascent 3.5 MKII employs similar design characteristics to Atlas’s Mavros and Asimi cable ranges. Available from June 2013, Atlas Ascent 3.5 […]
July 12th and 13th sees the launch of the new Sonus Faber Olympica loudspeaker at O’Brien Hifi in London (UK). As well as being able to hear the new loudspeakers there will also be the opportunity to experience the latest Ducati motorcycles, classic Alfa Romeo cars and to sample some traditionally baked Italian pizza. The […]
Oswalds Mill Audio (OMA) have launched a graphite headshell which the company believes may be the first of its kind in the world. Other companies have made headshells out of exotic carbon fibre and graphite compounds – these are composed of graphite particles or carbon fibres, in a matrix of resins. OMA has carved a […]