TAGA TAV-616F SE Floorstanding Loudspeakers
TAGA Harmony are based in Poland and offer a wide range of loudspeakers and other products to suit all pockets. Here Ian Ringstead tries out their TAV 616F SE floorstanders costing €735.
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PS Audio Announce Free Update For DS And DSJ DACS
PS Audio have announced the availability of the revolutionary Huron Operating System upgrade for the DirectStream and DSJ DACs.
Spendor Launch New A-Line Loudspeakers
Spendor has applied key elements of the technology and materials developed for their multi award winning D7 and A6R loudspeakers to create three all-new Spendor A-Line loudspeakers.
The People Of Munich High End Show 2017
High End Munich is as much about the people as it is about the gear and we have been lucky enough to meet some great people at all the shows we’ve been to. Over the next few pages you’ll get to see some of the wonderful people we met at Munich 2017 and a bit […]
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part Eight
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part Eight including: GIK, Sugden, Innuos, Line Magnetic, Roksan, Orpheus Lab, Marten, Townshend, Bryston, Kostas Metaxas, Hegel, Quadraspire, Kharma, ReQuest Audio, Absolare, Torus Power, Atomh, Atoll, Vincent, Vienna Acoustics, AVM, Gauder Akustik, O2A Cables, Stenheim, Wadax, Fono Acustica, VTL, Soulutions, De Baer, Rockport Technologies, Critical Mass Systems, Vandersteen, Harmonic Resolution Systems, Brinkman, Bergman Galder, Thrax Audio, North Star, Kubala Sosna, Meitner, Emme […]
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part Five
Hifi Pig’s report from Munich High End Show 2017 part 5 includes loads of pictures and features: JoSound and Elektron Research, hORNS, Audio Flight, Magnum Dynalab, Pure Audio Project and Soul Note, Kondo and Kawero, Volya, Way Cables, atlas Cables, Mytek, Venusodio, Lab 12, Manger, Estelon, Thrax Audio, Diapason, Aries Cerat, Vyger and Tellurium Q. There are sixteen pages in all […]
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part Four
Part four of our coverage of this year’s High end Show from Munich including Leema, Audion, Graham Slee, Townshend, Luxman and Xavian, Westminster Lab, Lumin and Vivid, Voxativ plus Credo , There are multiple pages so again use the doodad at the bottom of each page.
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part Three
Part three of our coverage of this year’s High end Show from Munich including Nagra and Wilson, Cessaro and TW Acustic, Silbatone, Silberstatic, Amplifon and Absolue, Odeon Audio and New Audio Frontiers, MSB Technology, Harbeth and finally Stein Music. There are eight pages so again use the doodad at the bottom of each page.
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part Two
The second part of my report from High end Munich 2017 featuring the following: Audiobyte, Skogrand Cables, Rockna, Trafomatic and Tune Audio. Joseph Audio and Alluxity, Audiopax, Tellurium Q, Aequo Audio and GIK Panels . Audiovector and Gryphon. Goebel and Vitus. Ear Yoshino. Again split into pages so hit the doodad at the end of each page to take you to the […]
The Joy Of Decks – Turntables At High End Munich
Vinyl is everywhere at the moment and High End Munich is THE place to go is you want to see some really High End turntables and associated kit. Here’s a selection of the turntables that caught my eye. Of course some of these turntables are built with no expense being spared but that’s not to […]
Munich High End Show 2017 Report Part One
There’s always loads of press events at the High End Show in Munich and this year was no exception. Here’s the ones we managed to get to in an absolutely hectic schedule. To make life easier for readers we’ve split the article into eleven pages. There are LOADS of pics for you to enjoy! This […]
HIGH END MUNICH 2017 – Keep Up To Date With The Latest News!
High End Munich 2017 is fast approaching, so keep up to date of who will be there and with what gear!
Moon, Avantgarde and Loud & Clear
When Hifi Pig heard that Loud & Clear in Edinburgh were having a roadshow showcasing a trio of Avantgarde horn loudspeakers along with Simaudio’s Moon888 monoblock power amps, we had to go along for a listen.
The McIntosh Group Appoint New CPDO
The McIntosh Group, parent company of the iconic McIntosh brand and some of the other most, announced the appointment of Jérôme Mathieu as Chief Product Development Officer (CPDO) for Personal Audio.
Onix DNA-50 Amplifier
British brand Onix will be a familiar name to many and has a strong heritage. Here Dominic Marsh puts their DNA–50 amplifier costing £1979 through its paces.
Atmo Sfera Platterless Turntable High End Edition
The Atmo Sfera Platterless turntable certainly raised a few eyebrows on social media when we announced we would be reviewing it, it’s just like nothing else out there! Ian Ringstead checks out this Italian oddity costing £3500 including arm and cartridge.
AVID Announce Reference Subwoofer
Reference Subwoofer was specifically designed to compliment AVID’s Reference Four loudspeaker. However, depending upon room size and application it can partner all their other loudspeakers, especially if being used in a high performance home cinema application.
Ziro Audio Disclosure Power Cord
Ziro is headed up by Adam Fairless but he’s not letting on what’s inside the little black box on his Disclosure power cable. Dominic Marsh and Dan Worth attempt unravel the mystery of this £900 power chord.
RDacoustic Evolution Loudspeakers
RDacoustic are based in the Czech Republic and we first came across the mat High End Munich where their Evolution loudspeakers were being powered by KR Audio amplifiers being fed by a 440 Audio turntable…all Czech brands. The Evolution loudspeakers are a single driver design using a backloaded horn and cost from €9990.
Fiio X1ii DAP
The Fiio X1ii is a personal music player that costs just £99 but has great specs. Janine Elliot has a play.
Sound And Vision, The Bristol Show 2017 Free E Magazine
The Hifi Pig Extra and GadgetyNews coverage of the recent Sound and Vision, The Bristol Show is ready for free download.
Some thoughts on Iggy Pop’s ‘The Idiot’
It is 40 years this month since Iggy Pop’s debut album, ‘The Idiot’, was first released. Back in the grunge-heyday of the early 90s, ‘The Idiot’ was a puzzling prospect. Iggy Pop and Lou Reed were basically the godfathers of anything that was alternative, but here was a classic album of Pop’s canon, typically considered […]
Sound And Vision – The Bristol Show 2017 Part 5
As well as the large amount of actual listening rooms on offer to delight the eyes and ears of Bristol Show visitors, there are plenty of static stands lining the corridors and the huge Bristol Suite area.
Sound And Vision – The Bristol Show 2017 Part 4
Hifi Pig’s Ian Ringstead gives us his thoughts on Sound and Vision, The Bristol Show 2017 including Ophidian, Mission, Convert Technologies, SCV Distribution, Air Audio, Schiit, Astintrew, STS, SOTA, Russell K, Kog Audio, Tellurium Q, Exposure, Creek Audio, Epos, Harbeth, Spendor, Neat, Auralic, Dali, Wilson Benesch, PMC and more.
Dreadzone – Dread Times (Dubwiser Records)
Rather amazingly, Dreadzone are one of those bands who’ve been around together for seemingly ages (they’re now in their third decade) – and yet the public at large is still blissfully unaware of them. That’s incredible, don’t you think? If I were asked to name the one band who’s playing at Glastonbury at the exact […]
Sound And Vision – The Bristol Show 2017 Part 1
This is only my third visit to Sound and Vision – The Bristol Show but it’s fast becoming one of my favourites because of the sheer enthusiasm of pretty much all involved in putting it together and making it work. Signposting is excellent, the show guide is first-rate, the facilities are good, even if the […]
Tannoy – A Private Viewing of Their New Legacy Speakers
Hifi Pig was invited to a private and exclusive first demonstration of the new range of loudspeakers from Tannoy.
NuForce Sport3 IEMs
Designed with the active music lover in mind the NuForce Sport3 In Ear Monitors cost £80. Janine Elliot gets gets physical with them.
