Russ Andrews RANS-1 Network Switch
RUSS ANDREWS RANS-1 NETWORK SWITCH REVIEW In this review, Chris Baillie takes a look at the Russ Andrews RANS-1 costing £956.50 without mains cable or £989.00 with 1m Russ Andrews’ yellO.
Serhan Swift Mu2 Mk II Loudspeakers
SERHAN SWIFT MU2 MK II LOUDSPEAKERS RELEASED Way back before the Covid 19 pandemic put an end to our global travels, HiFi Pig visited Serhan Swift in Australia and had a listen to the Serhan + Swift Brigadier Mu.2 Loudspeakers.
The HiFi Pig Selection Box August #1
THE HIFI PIG SELECTION BOX–DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD AUGUST #1
Merason Frérot DAC
MERASON FRÉROT DAC REVIEW The Merason Frérot DAC costing £995 isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Switzerland. We’re more likely to think cheese, chocolate and clocks. John Scott spends some time with it to see if audiophile-quality DACs can be added to that list.
Audeze CRBN Electrostatic Headphones
AUDEZE CRBN ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONES RELEASED Audeze has introduces the Audeze CRBN electrostatic headphones (pronounced “carbon”). The open-back, on-ear headphones weigh 300g thanks to their minimal design featuring lightweight but strong materials such as carbon fibre.
JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeakers
JBL L52 CLASSIC BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKERS JBL has launched the smallest member of the Classic Series, the new JBL L52 Classic bookshelf loudspeaker.
Focal Powered By Naim Sevenoaks
FOCAL POWERED BY NAIM SEVENOAKS STORE OPENS VerVent Audio Group has launched Focal Powered by Naim, Sevenoaks – the first UK location in their growing global network of destination stores.
Tivoli Audio Music System Home Generation 2
TIVOLI AUDIO MUSIC SYSTEM HOME GENERATION 2 REVIEW The Tivoli Audio Music System Home Generation 2 is the updated version of Tivoli’s flagship wireless smart music system. The Gen 2 models now have added Google Chromecast and Apple AirPlay 2 for wireless convenience.
DS Audio DS00S Optical Cartridge In The UK
DS AUDIO DS003 OPTICAL CARTRIDGE NOW IN THE UK The new DS Audio DS003 optical cartridge, announced in May, is now available in the UK.
Audio Video Show Warsaw 2021 Cancelled
THE AUDIO VIDEO SHOW WARSAW 2021 CANCELLED, NEW DATES RELEASED FOR 2022 The Warsaw HiFi Show, or Audio Video Show Warsaw has been cancelled for 2021.
Esse Quadro Stratis S1 Loudspeakers
ESSE QUADRO STRATIS S1 LOUDSPEAKERS LAUNCHED Esse Quadro is a young HiFi brand, founded in Trieste, Italy in 2015 by Salvatore Spatafora.
Kinera Freya IEMs
KINERA FREYA IEM REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to Chinese brand Kinera’s Freya IEMS costing £219.
Dutch Audio Event 2021
DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2021 IN EINDHOVEN THIS OCTOBER The Dutch Audio Event is a new name on the HiFi Show circuit, previously the XFi Show, it retains its excellent location in Veldhoven near Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Denafrips Terra Master Clock Generator
DENAFRIPS TERRA MASTER CLOCK GENERATOR RELEASED The Denafrips Terra Master Clock Generator is a Master Clock Generator designed for High-End Audio applications.
AudioConLA HiFi Show Announced
AUDIOCONLA HIFI SHOW ANNOUNCED, A NEW INTERNATIONAL HIFI SHOW IN LOS ANGELES USA The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society has announced the launch of AudioConLA, a new international high-end HiFi Show organised with Sarah Tremblay and Michel Plante, the duo behind Montreal Audiofest and Toronto Audiofest.
Gustard DAC X-16 MQA
GUSTARD DAC X-16 MQA REVIEW The Gustard DAC-X16 MQA is an MQA capable digital to analogue convertor hailing from China and costing £459 $500. Stuart Smith takes a listen.
Audiojumble Is Back In 2022
UK’S LARGEST SECOND HAND AND VINTAGE HIFI EVENT AUDIOJUMBLE IS BACK IN 2022 Great news for audiophiles as the UK’s largest second hand and vintage HiFi event, Audiojumble, is back in 2022.
Jay’s Audio DAC2-MK3 R-2R DAC
JAY’S AUDIO DAC2-MK3 R-2R DAC RELEASED The new 2021 Jay’s Audio DAC2-MK3 is a high-performance R-2R DAC designed to pair with the CDT2-MK3 CD transport and any stereo digital source.
Analog Audio Design Reel To Reel -First Look
Reel to reel players, reel to reel recorders, reel to reel decks – whatever you call them they seem to have been a bit of thing over the last five years or so with many people embracing a format that, for the majority, seemed dead and forgotten. Older machines are relatively plentiful, if expensive, but […]
Edifier TWS NB2 PRO True Wireless Earbuds
EDIFIER TWS NB2 PRO TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS WITH ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION We get a lot of requests to run news for Bluetooth earbuds, many of them generic looking., and we don’t feature many of them at all. The Edifier TWS NB2 PRO True Wireless Earbuds stood out with their different looking design, low price and […]
Transparent Generation 6 Cables
TRANSPARENT GENERATION 6 CABLES RELEASED INCLUDING FLAGSHIP TRANSPARENT MAGNUM OPUS G6 Transparent Audio has just released its Transparent Generation 6 cables.
Elipson Chroma 400 Turntables In Real Wood Finishes
ELIPSON CHROMA 400 TURNTABLES NOW AVAILABLE IN OAK AND WALNUT REAL WOOD FINISHES Elipson Audio has announced the latest additions to their Elipson Chroma 400 turntable range. The new models feature a real wood veneer finish.
The HiFi Pig Selection Box July #2
THE HIFI PIG SELECTION BOX–DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD JULY #2
Chord Shawline HDMI Cable 48 Gbps Upgrade
CHORD COMPANY SHAWLINE HDMI CABLE 48 GBPS UPGRADE Chord Company has upgraded Chord Shawline HDMI cable to 48 Gbps performance, giving faster transfer rates from advanced HDMI chipsets.
Audeze LCD-R Headphones
AUDEZE LCD-R HEADPHONES AND SCHIIT JOTUNHEIM-A HEADPHONE AMP Audeze and Schiit have collaborated to produce the Audeze LCD-R Headphones which come with the Schiit Jotunheim-A Headphone Amp.
GIK DecoShapes Hexagon Acoustic Panels
GIK DECOSHAPES HEXAGON ACOUSTIC PANELS IN DIFFERENT THICKNESSES GIK Acoustics has just introduced more thicknesses to their DecoShapes Hexagon acoustic panels.
Swan Song Audio Mini Black Headphone Amplifier
SWAN SONG AUDIO MINI BLACK HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER RELEASED The Swan Song Audio Mini Black Headphone Amplifier is 3D printed with a flexible chassis from the Oklahoma, USA, based brand.
Kharma Exquisite Midi Grand 3.0 Loudspeakers
KHARMA EXQUISITE MIDI GRAND 3.0 LOUDSPEAKERS LAUNCHED High End Netherlands based loudspeakers brand, Kharma, are rolling out the 3.0 incarnation of their Exquisite loudspeaker collection. The first to be released is the Kharma Exquisite Midi Grand 3.0.