MICHELL AUDIO APOLLO PHONOSTAGE AND MUSE POWER SUPPLY REVIEW Michell Audio Apollo Phonostage and MUSE Power Supply were launched earlier this year at the Bristol Show and cost £3500 for the pair. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
FINAL UX5000 AND FINAL UX1000 EXPAND THE BRAND’S WIRELESS HEADPHONE LINE-UP Final has announced two new wireless over-ear headphone models: the Final UX5000 and the Final UX1000.
ACCLAIMED CONTEMPORARY BRASS ENSEMBLE THE KING BRASSTARDS PERFORMING LIVE AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Audio Show Deluxe 2026 has announced a change to the entertainment programme.
XAVIAN UNICA LOUDSPEAKERS LAUNCHED WITH HAND-CRAFTED SOLID OAK DESIGN XAVIAN has introduced the XAVIAN Unica, the latest and most accessible model in its Natura loudspeaker line.
HENRY AUDIO DA 256 DAC REVIEW Henry Audio DA 256 is born out of 20 years of DIY DAC building; the DA 256 is Børge Strand-Bergesen’s second commercial release. This stylish, compact unit boasts plenty of input options, and the overall design puts a serious focus on making the DAC as simple and easy to […]
ASTELL&KERN LAUNCHES AK HC5 USB DAC AND STELLA IEMS Astell&Kern has announced two new additions to its portable audio line-up: the AK HC5 USB DAC and the Astell&Kern Stella IEMs, created in collaboration with VOLK Audio and mastering engineer Michael Graves.
THREE AAVIK R-X88 SERIES PHONO STAGES LAUNCHED: AAVIK R-188, AAVIK R-288, AND AAVIK R-588 Audio Group Denmark has launched the new Aavik R-X88 series of phonostages, drawing inspiration from the flagship Aavik R-880 and comprising of three models at three price points, the Aavik R-188, Aavik R-288, and Aavik R-588.
MOLA MOLA PERCA POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW Mola Mola Perca is a power amplifier that employs elevated Class-D technology to deliver exceptional on-paper performance, but how does it sound in the real world? Janine Elliot finds out for HiFi PiG.
UNIO POKI NETWORK SWITCH LAUNCHED BY HONG KONG BRAND, WITH AUDIO-FOCUSED DESIGN UNio, the digital division of Hong Kong brand ungnoi, has introduced the UNio Poki Network Switch, a 2.5G unit designed specifically for use in HiFi streaming systems.
PMC CI90 SPEAKERS INSTALLED IN NEW BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY CHILDREN’S CINEMA ROOM British HiFi brand PMC Speakers has donated models from its Ci Series, including the PMC Ci90 speakers, to a new cinema room created for young patients at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
SENDY AUDIO EGRET HEADPHONES LAUNCHED WITH NEW NANO-DIAPHRAGM PLANAR TECHNOLOGY Sendy Audio has announced the Sendy Audio Egret Headphones, a new open-back planar magnetic model combining a freshly developed nano-scale diaphragm with the brand’s characteristic handcrafted wooden housings.
SILENT POUND BLOOM LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Silent Pound Bloom loudspeakers are a 15K Euro large “standmount” with integrated stand that manages to house a pair of 12″ drivers, an 8″ mid driver, and a tweeter. Stuart, who thoroughly enjoyed the brand’s Challenger II, takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
HiFi PiG’S GYULA IS ON HOME GROUND FOR THE ANNUAL TECA HiFi SHOW IN TAIPEI It felt a little like coming home to go back to the famous Grand Hotel Taipei for the 46th TECA Taipei International Audio Show.
DURAN DURAN AND WE ARE REWIND WE-001 DURAN DURAN SPECIAL EDITION CASSETTE PLAYER ANNOUNCED We Are Rewind has collaborated with Duran Duran on the We Are Rewind WE-001 Duran Duran Special Edition portable cassette player, released alongside a reissued cassette version of the band’s 2000 album Pop Trash.
CHORD ELECTRONICS MOJO 2 4.4 MM UPDATE ADDS NEW CONNECTIVITY AND USB-C CHARGING Chord Electronics has refined the Chord Mojo 2 DAC/headphone amplifier with a new 4.4 mm headphone output and switchable USB-C charging.
STU AND LIN VISIT MADRID FOR A FUSION OF ART AND HIGH END HiFi AT ART & SOUND FEST MADRID 2025 Held at the contemporary art gallery, Est ArtSpace, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, over last weekend, Art & Sound Fest Madrid 2025 was an exceptional event. Read on to discover what HiFi PiG’s Stu and […]
REGA ND9 MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE LAUNCHED AS NEW FLAGSHIP IN ND RANGE Rega has introduced the new Rega Nd9 Moving Magnet Cartridge, expanding the Nd moving magnet range that originally launched in Spring 2024.
PIEGA PREMIUM 801 LOUDSPEAKERS INTRODUCED AS NEW PREMIUM SERIES FLAGSHIP Piega has added a new flagship model to its Premium Gen2 range with the introduction of the Piega Premium 801 floorstanding loudspeakers.
MUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA VINYL S PHONO STAGE LAUNCHED Musical Fidelity has introduced the new Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl S Phono Stage, designed as a source component to complement the Nu-Vista 600.2 and 800.2 integrated amplifiers.
STACK AUDIO AUVA SW SUBWOOFER ISOLATOR LAUNCHED TO TARGET LOW-FREQUENCY VIBRATION CONTROL British HiFi brand Stack Audio has introduced the Stack Audio AUVA SW Subwoofer Isolator, a purpose-designed isolation system aimed at controlling the substantial low-frequency energy generated by subwoofers.
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TAD A1000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN TAIPEI Gyula attended the launch and the first system demonstration of the TAD A1000 Integrated Amplifier last weekend in Taipei at the TECA 2025 show.
ABSOLUTE SOUNDS HOSTED AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE THEIR APPOINTMENT AS NAGRA’S UK DISTRIBUTOR On a chilly Wednesday afternoon, Absolute Sounds and Nagra partnered up to showcase two brand new products for the first time in the UK.
VOLUMIO PRIMO PLUS STREAMING DAC LAUNCHED Volumio has announced the launch of the Volumio Primo Plus, a newly developed Streaming DAC designed to deliver high-quality digital playback.
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WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 12i SERIES UNVEILED WITH UPDATED DESIGN AND REFINED PERFORMANCE Wharfedale has introduced the new Wharfedale Diamond 12i Series Loudspeakers, the latest evolution of its long-standing Diamond line.