Roksan have recently launched the Oxygene series of hifi components which the company claims to be totally unique amongst top-end audio. The Oxygene series is being heralded as a truly breakthrough product by Roksan. The Oxygene range boasts “understated and elegant aesthetics” matched with “simplistic user-friendliness to result in a unique and striking design”. Cast […]
RJC Audio is a new manufacturer based in the North West of England and whose tagline declares “Designed in the UK…Crafted in Cumbria” – Hifi Pig likes this. The philosophy behind company’s launch product is taken directly from a quote by Bertrand Russel – “It is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy […]
The HH-1 headphone amplifier from Cary Audio is a hybrid design featuring a valve input stage feeding a single-ended MOSFET output stage. The HH-1 operates in class A mode at all levels and Cary say MOSFETs were chosen as they have sonic characteristics very similar to valves.The Cary HH-1 features a pair of RCA input […]
California based NuForce have introduced a direct-digital integrated amplifier that they claim marks a new juncture in digital sound. The new design converts the digital audio signal into analogue form at the last possible stage—the PWM amplifier output. “The DDA-100’s low distortion and noise floor remain in the digital domain from beginning to end, to […]
CA Electronics the Dutch company that manufactures the AP-10 Loudspeaker, the HA-10 Loudspeaker and a range of ceramic isolation cones has introduced the CA Ceramic Cable Elevators. The company’s press release had the following to say about the cable elevators “…have a modern and sleek design, and offer great performance. Made out of special Ceramic […]
Quad has added a couple of floorstanding loudspeakers to their Classic L range of speakers. The two new models are the L 23L and the 25l and both use Kevlar drivers and a downward firing bass radiator. The 23L is 92.5cm high with a 2.5cm fabric dome tweeter and 12.5cm drivers for mids and bass. […]
Not Hifi in its strictest sense but interesting news none the less, KEF has announced details of the latest additions to its Custom Installation loudspeaker range. The all-British designed new models are the CS and QS SQUARE and the CL and QL RECTANGLE loudspeakers. Models QS and QL feature KEF’s Uni-Q driver array, while the […]
Building on the past performance of its C 545BEE, NAD announces the release of the new C 546BEE CD Player. Supporting a wide range of program material including CD, CD-R, CD-RW, the C 546BEE will play encoded MP3 and WMA music in their natural, intended form. In addition to supporting all of today’s latest optical […]
CA Electronics, the Dutch manufacturer of the renowned AP-10 loudspeakers and an innovative range of ceramic isolation products has announced the release of the HE-10 loudspeaker system. The HE-10 is a small and sleek looking loudspeaker ideally suited to smaller rooms, audio visual duties or as a state of the art desktop system when connected […]
Computers Unlimited is bringing Focal’s Bird range to Britain for the first time. The “stylish, flexible” systems from the French audio manufacturer have already won praise for their design and performance from reviewers and customers in France, the US and beyond. Bird is three 2.1 systems based around Power Bird, a central unit featuring 2x35W […]
The Clarity Alliance has launched as the new trade association for the UK’s hi-fi and home cinema industry, with the primary purpose of promoting the benefits of quality home entertainment to new consumers. The launch of Clarity came about as a result of the Project Grass initiative, which was set up by retail association, BADA, […]
Polk Audio the Baltimore based hifi loudspeaker manufacturer is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a plan to reinvigorate the brand’s presence with a new logo and a newly designed website. Ben Newhall, Polk Audio’s Senior VP of Sales and Marketing said “As we take stock of where we are as a company, we are quite […]
Krell Industries have announced the Phantom III, the first Krell preamplifier to include either an optional digital input module or a headphone output. The digital module features AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical digital inputs for use with streaming devices or other digital sources. The Phantom preamplifier is a dual monaural design with the left and right […]
NAD has announced two new products targeted at both the home and the custom install market, the T787 and T777 AV Receivers. The T787 and T777 are both 7-channel amplifiers that are power output rated at 4 ohms with all channels driven across the full 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range. The T787 is rated at […]
Naim have added the NAC-N 172 XS network connected streaming preamplifier to its range. Naim claim the unit is the “ideal proposition for those wanting to take their fist steps into the world of high-end streaming” and all you need to add is a power amplifier and loudspeakers to complete the package. The NAC-N 172 […]
Epiphany Acoustics have announced the arrival of a new USB DAC to their product range. The E-DAC, is a £99.99, 24 bit DAC suited for high end computer audio. The E-DAC is a stand alone USB digital-to-analogue converter which comes in a small brushed aluminium enclosure smaller than a credit card where the output is […]
The newly released DAC-100 accepts up to four digital input sources and features a digital volume control, a headphone amplifier section with low distortion, a high-resolution analogue RCA output stage, and a convenient wireless remote. The DAC-100 is compatible with both USB and S/PDIF. The digital input stage of the NuForce unit operates in asynchronous […]
PTP is a Netherlands based manufacturer owned by Peter Reinders. PTP Audio’s new Solid9 and Solid12 turntables bring the idler drive renaissance to a wider market. “PTP Audio knows idlers can sound fantastic, but at the same time we also know about the disadvantages a 40 year old machine can have. Our solution is truly […]
Fidelity Art, the Yorkshire based hi-fi retailer has recently announced that they will be carrying the Bodnar Audio range of loudspeakers. Designed around a full-range driver, Sandglass speakers are said to combine “breath-taking dynamic range, enormous three-dimensional soundstage, natural timbre and deep bass extension to deliver an exceptional sense of authenticity.” Sandglass speaker systems use […]
Solaja Audio is a Serbian company who make a handful of tube and class D amplifiers, preamplifiers and headphone amplifiers. Hifi Pig will be reviewing the latest products from Solaja Audio; the Sedra 2 amplifier and the Sedra 3 Preamplifier. The Sedra 2 (Pictured) is a 1.5Watt per channel tube amplifier using EL84 output valves […]
Hifi Pig will be reviewing both the larger LFT-8b and the smaller LFT-16a (pictured) loudspeakers from Eminent Technology. Both loudspeakers are a hybrid design utilising the company’s Linear Field Planar Magnetic Transducers and sealed box woofers. Both loudspeakers look very interesting and we’re looking forward to seeing how they perform for our hifi review team.
An interesting looking small loudspeaker from the Danish manufacturer Davone. The Davone Mojo is a small loudspeaker that can be used on a stand, on a shelf or even on the wall and utilises an interesting acoustic lens concept which is said to give a 36o degree dispersion of sound and a downward firing subwoofer. […]
Hifi on the move is becoming increasingly popular and Hifi Pig is pleased to have been chosen as one of the reviewers of the CEntrance Audiophile Desktop System designed for audiophiles away from their main hifi rig. According the CEntrance’s website “The Audiophile Desktop system was designed from the ground up to bring Hi-Fi sound […]
Hifi Pig have been given the opportunity to review a range of Black Rhodium interconnects representing different price points in the company’s hi-fi interconnect range. Cables being reviewed will be the Opus, Rhythm, Prelude and Symphony.
Reviews of the Chinese based HiSound Audio’s Rocoo BA, Rocoo P and Studio-V digital audio players. These players have been designed with audiophiles on the move in mind and focus on sound quality over superfluous functions.
The Antelope Zodiac DAC uses Antelope’s own 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) and Oven Controlled Clocking which are said to bring pro audio standards to the home hifi user.
A European first review of the New Zealand company Perreaux’ Audiant DP32 DAC/Pre and matching 100P power amplifier. The Audiant DP32 is a hi fi audio preamplifier with on-board 32-bit digital to analogue converter, fully balanced analogue audio circuits and ample input options – featuring AES/EBU digital and balanced XLR analogue along with asynchronous 24-bit/192kHz […]
Bob Carver have launched the VTA20S and will ship in July at a cost of $2100. The new stereo amplifier is rated at 20 WRMS in 2 channel stereo mode or 40 WRMS when used in single channel mono mode. The amplifier features auto biasing and low idle current greatly increasing EL84M output tube life. […]
