PRO-JECT ELVIS TURNTABLE CELEBRATES THE KING’S 90TH BIRTHDAY Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced the Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable, a new addition to its Artist Collection created to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday.
DELA AUDIO INTRODUCES THE S5 AUDIOPHILE DATASWITCH DELA Audio, formerly known as Melco, has unveiled the new S5 Audiophile Dataswitch a high-performance network switch designed specifically for high-quality music streaming systems.
AUDIO RESURGENCE THE KRAKEN MARKS THE REBIRTH OF LEGACY BRITISH HiFi BRAND First seen at the UK HiFi Show Live at Ascot last month, the Audio Resurgence The Kraken Amplifiers mark the rebirth of a classic British HiFi brand.
TAKUMI LEVEL 2.1DC TURNTABLE REVIEW Takumi have been around for just over 10 years; however, owner Rik Stoet has been making audio products for many years. In this review, we are looking at his latest creation, the Level 2.1DC, which is also the entry level model into Takumi Turntables. Priced at £1599 here in the […]
HEA DISTRIBUTION APPOINTED NEW UK DISTRIBUTOR FOR KII AUDIO Kii Audio has announced the appointment of HEA Distribution as its new UK distributor, effective immediately.
SWISS AUDIO ICON NAGRA JOINS ABSOLUTE SOUNDS PORTFOLIO Absolute Sounds has been appointed the new, exclusive distributor for Nagra in the UK and Ireland, effective immediately.
NEW EXPOSURE DAC LAUNCHED BY THE BRITISH HIFI BRAND British HiFi brand Exposure Electronics has introduced a new digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) designed to bring greater flexibility and fidelity to modern digital systems.
AUDIENCE INTRODUCES BELLARE LOUDSPEAKER AT T.H.E. SHOW NEW YORK AND CAPITAL AUDIOFEST 2025 Audience has announced the debut of the new Audience Bellare loudspeaker, set to be unveiled at T.H.E. Show New York 2025 and Capital Audiofest 2025.
ES Lab ES-2a ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONES ES Lab ES-2a Electrostatic Headphones are made by a small company in Hong Kong and cost £1749. In this review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen and sees if he can find an electrostatic he enjoys.
Audio Shows – A User’s Guide
HIEND ASIA 2025: BIGGER, BOLDER, AND ALL ON ONE FLOOR HiEnd Asia Singapore 2025 HiFi Show returns with record size and global line-up. HiFi PiG’s Gyula will be heading to the show again. Here’s a taster of what you can expect.
VIVID AUDIO INTRODUCES NEW GIYA Cu LOUDSPEAKERS Vivid Audio has announced the new Vivid Audio Giya Cu (Copper) loudspeaker range, the latest development in the company’s long-running Giya series.
FYNE AUDIO F701SP STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW After 5 years in production, the Fyne F701 gets the Special Production treatment, which sees upgrades to the driver magnets, crossover, a revised HF waveguide, and the use of additional cryogenic treatment, with a £1,500 increase in the retail price. Jon Lumb takes a look at this standmount costing […]
ARENDEL SOUND MARKS 10 YEARS WITH LIMITED 1528 TOWER 8 ANNIVERSARY EDITION Norwegian HiFi brand Arendal Sound is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the launch of the Arendal Sound 1528 Tower 8 Limited 10th Anniversary Edition.
MOFI ELECTRONICS SOURCEPOINT V10 MASTER EDITION NOW AVAILABLE TO UK AUDIOPHILES MoFi Electronics has expanded its SourcePoint loudspeaker range with the introduction of the new flagship MoFi Sourcepoint V10 Master Edition Loudspeaker
RAIDHO X2T 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF DANISH CRAFTSMANSHIP Raidho Acoustics has announced the Raidho X2t 25th Anniversary Edition, a special version of one of its most popular loudspeakers.
DCS RECEIVES 2025 KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE dCS has received a 2025 King’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation for its work on the Ring DAC APEX, the latest evolution of the company’s proprietary digital-to-analogue conversion platform.
LINN LAUNCHES KLIMAX RADIKAL AND KEEL SE UPGRADES FOR SONDEK LP12 Linn has announced two new upgrades for the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable: the Linn Klimax Radikal power supply and motor control unit, and the Linn Keel SE sub-chassis and armboard assembly.
FEZZ INTRODUCES THE LUNA EVO AND LUNA MINI EVO INTEGRATED TUBE AMPLIFIERS Fezz has unveiled the next generation of its integrated tube amplifiers with the introduction of the Fezz Luna EVO and Fezz Luna Mini EVO, both designed and hand-assembled in Poland.
NEODIO LILLI LOUDSPEAKER LAUNCHES WITH COMPACT DESIGN AND BIG SOUND French manufacturer Neodio has introduced their first ever loudspeaker, the Neodio Lilli, a compact two-way speaker designed to deliver full-range performance from an enclosure no taller than “three apples.”
MANUEL PINKE TAKES OVER FROM STEFAN DREISCHÄRF AS MD Manuel Pinke takes over from Stefan Dreischärf as Managing Director of the High End Society.
SENNHEISER HDB 630 HEADPHONES LAUNCHED The new Sennheiser HDB 630 headphones are designed to deliver high-quality audiophile sound in both wired and wireless listening.
JAVA HIFI EXPANDS RANGE WITH SIX NEW AMPLIFIERS AND UPGRADED R2R DAC New Zealand based JAVA HiFi has introduced six new amplifier models and announced a major upgrade across its integrated amplifier range.
From disco dance hall parties for under-fives to adults-only late-night cabaret shows, there truly is something for everyone at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world’s biggest arts festival. John Scott shares his 2025 highlights.
STU AND LIN’S DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2025 REPORT HiFi PiG’s Stu and Lin make their annual trip to the Netherlands to report from the fantastic Dutch Audio Event 2025, or DAE 2025 as it is also known, at the NH Hotel Conference centre in Veldhoven on the outskirts of Eindhoven.
MATRIX AUDIO TS-1 STREAMER & SS-1 NETWORK SWITCH REVIEW Matrix Audio have been featured in HiFi PiG a few times; in fact, my first review for HiFi PiG was of their Element X2. They are a brand I have known since long before this, though, and I first reviewed one of their headphone amps all […]
VINYL VALUE LAUNCHES ONLINE STORE FOR AFFORDABLE AUDIOPHILE-GRADE RECORDS A new name has entered the world of high-quality vinyl. Vinyl Value, founded by the team behind UK HiFi brand MCRU, has launched as an online store dedicated to offering audiophile-grade vinyl records at more accessible prices.
Gear Acquisition Syndrome – Got To Catch ‘Em All