Esoteric N-01XE Network Player And DAC
ESOTERIC N-01XE NETWORK PLAYER/DAC LAUNCHED WITH NEW DISCRETE DAC AND NETWORK ENGINE Japanese HiFi brand Esoteric has announced the Esoteric N-01XE network player/DAC, the latest model in its 01 Series.
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Electrocompaniet EC 5 Preamplifier
ELECTROCOMPANIET EC 5 PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW In what we believe to be the world’s first review, HiFi PiG’s editor Stuart takes a detailed listen to the £18.5K Electrocompaniet EC 5 line-level preamplifier. I’ve been aware that the EC 5 Preamplifier from Norwegian brand Electrocompaniet has been in the pipeline for some time, and I put an […]
Fidelity Imports UK Launches
FIDELITY IMPORTS EXPANDS INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH JAMIE MCKAY APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR North American premium audio distributor Fidelity Imports has announced its expansion into the United Kingdom, with Fidelity Imports UK set to become operational on 1st October 2026.
Børresen M-Series Gold Signature Loudspeakers
BØRRESEN M-SERIES GOLD SIGNATURE ADDS FOUR UPDATED MODELS Audio Group Denmark has introduced the Børresen M-Series Gold Signature versions of its Børresen M-Series loudspeakers.
DALI BASIK SUB Compact Active Subwoofer
DALI BASIK SUB COMPACT ACTIVE SUBWOOFER ANNOUNCED Danish HiFi brand Dali has announced the DALI BASIK SUB, a compact active subwoofer designed to add low-frequency extension to both music and home cinema systems.
Peak HiFi Opens New Showroom
PEAK HIFI OPENS NEW SHOWROOM AT HAZLEHEAD HALL South Yorkshire specialist Peak HiFi has opened a new appointment-only showroom at Hazlehead Hall, providing a dedicated space for demonstrations, advice and listening sessions.
Finally, It’s Christmas Day!
I first heard about this particular bit of kit I’m on about in this Sunday Thoughts piece at the last ever Munich High End show. I’m not going to tell you what it is because I’m currently halfway through reviewing it, and that’s not really what this is about, anyway. If you follow me on […]
Castle Tintagel And Castle Walmer Series Loudspeakers
CASTLE TINTAGEL AND WALMER SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS LAUNCHED WITH UK MANUFACTURING Castle has introduced four new loudspeakers in the Castle Tintagel and Castle Walmer Series, with two standmount models and two floorstanders designed, engineered and manufactured in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
Reel-to-Reel Review: Yello Flag — 15 IPS Master Tape Edition
As you wander through HiFi shows, leaf through audiophile collections and surf Facebook groups, some records keep sort of peeping out of the corners or are omnipresent in the background – somehow there but also overlooked – and, at times, that can make them seem passé or “old hat” – and at shows that’s not […]
TAA Taipei Hi End HiFi Show 2026 Report Part 2
JOIN GYULA FOR THE SECOND HALF OF HIS TAA TAIPEI HI END HIFI SHOW 2026 REPORT TAA Taipei Hi End HiFi Show 2026 Report Part 2 from HiFi PiG’s Gyula, who’s based in Taiwan’s capital.
Bluesound PULSE SUB
BLUESOUND PULSE SUB WIRELESS SUBWOOFER INTRODUCED WITH 350-WATT AMPLIFIER Bluesound has introduced the new Bluesound PULSE SUB, a redesigned wireless powered subwoofer designed for use with the company’s BluOS ecosystem.
Yamaha WXA-70A Streaming Amplifier And Yamaha WXC-70A Streaming Pre-Amplifier
YAMAHA WXA-70A AND WXC-70A COMPACT HI-FI COMPONENTS INTRODUCED Yamaha has announced the WXA-70A Compact Streaming Amplifier and WXC-70A Compact Streaming Pre-Amplifier, two new compact components combining network streaming, digital connectivity and system integration features.
Naim Audio Uniti Star Lite All-In-One Streaming System
NAIM AUDIO UNITI STAR LITE ALL-IN-ONE STREAMING MUSIC SYSTEM ANNOUNCED Naim Audio has announced the new Naim Audio Uniti Star Lite All-In-One Streaming System, available exclusively in the UK and Europe.
McIntosh CS7500 Streaming Preamplifier
MCINTOSH CS7500 STREAMING PREAMPLIFIER BRINGS STREAMING AND PREAMPLIFICATION TOGETHER McIntosh has introduced the McIntosh CS7500 Streaming Preamplifier, a component combining network streaming and preamplification in a single chassis.
FiiO EA13 Tube Amplifier
FIIO EA13 TUBE AMPLIFIER BRINGS CLASS A VALVE DESIGN TO A MODERN HIFI SYSTEM FiiO has introduced the FiiO EA13, a full-size integrated vacuum tube amplifier combining a six-tube valve circuit with a contemporary chassis design.
PS Audio PMG Signature Series M800 And M400 Monoblock Amplifiers
PS AUDIO PMG SIGNATURE SERIES M800 AND M400 MONO POWER AMPLIFIERS INTRODUCED PS Audio has announced two new mono power amplifiers, the PMG Signature Series M800 and M400.