Magico has developed a spiked footer solution for the A3 loudspeaker named the APOD8. The APOD is based on the scientific design principles of Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) and provides a way to couple the A3 or S1 MkII loudspeaker to the floor while dissipating unwanted mechanical energy away from the enclosure.
Metronome Kalista from France has now completed their DreamPlay range with the DreamPlay DAC. This joins the DreamPlay One Integrated Player, DreamPlay Stream and DreamPlay CD turntable. The DAC is designed and hand-made in Metronome’s workshops in the South-West of France, featuring a solid aluminium chassis, methacrylate transparent parts, and stainless steel feet.
Cabasse, the French loudspeaker brand, has announced the launch of The Pearl, an active, high-definition connected speaker, that concentrates all the expertise and technology from the flagship La Sphère into a compact form.
Dekoni Audio has announced a partnership with Fostex Japan to release the Dekoni Blue Headphone. This will be distributed in the UK by Electromod.
Steve Helliker from Ultimate Stream has been in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us about a series of Free events he is hosting in the coming weeks.
s messy mains mucking up your Mahler? Richard Stevenson turns main conditioning and regeneration convert with Isotek’s eye-wateringly priced flagship EVO3 Super Titan and EVO3 Genesis models. Is £30,495 a buck too far for perfect power? Probably not…
Prague based Xavian, who have been manufacturing speakers for nearly twenty-one years, have launched Perla Esclusiva, the successor to their compact loudspeaker Perla, which was launched in 2015.
Audio Physic are a German manufacturer with a great reputation, Ian Ringstead takes a listen to the company’s Classic 5 floorstanders costing £1598.
Campfire Audio have launched Solaris, a new earphone that they say they have created by “mixing from our palate of audio technologies”. Solaris is a hybrid design, blending balanced armature performance with the physicality of dynamic drivers.
We have heard a lot recently about the rise of another, once thought outdated, format. The cassette tape. Global cassette consumption is increasing and the media are talking about an 80% growth in recent years. In addition, artists and independent labels are releasing new albums on cassette tapes.
In the wake of Dave Wilson’s recent passing, his son Daryl has redesigned the Wilson Audio Sasha loudspeaker to honour his father’s achievements, and yet look to the future for an even greater level of performance than was possible when Dave designed the original Sasha.
London’s newest audio event, Festival of Sound, The Music and Audio Show, opened its doors to around 4,500 people who enjoyed the festival’s mix of high-quality audio and live music (figures supplied by Festival Of Sound). This represents a 25 per cent increase in numbers from the previous year’s Indulgence Show.
Janine Elliot takes a listen the SweetVinyl SugarCube SC-1, a device aimed at removing the clicks and pops from your vinyl collection and costs £1500.
Is messy mains mucking up your Mahler? Richard Stevenson turns main conditioning and regeneration convert with Isotek’s eye-wateringly priced flagship EVO3 Super Titan 20A (£9 995) (A super Titan 32A is available at £11 995) and EVO3 Genesis (£18 495) models. Is £28 500 a buck too far for perfect power? Probably not…
Spanish high-end loudspeaker manufacturer, Sottovoce Audio has announced the Stereo 3, a high end, active, floorstanding loudspeaker .
Hifi enthusiasts and especially fans of high-quality headphones have a treat in store on Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November 25th, at the Mercure conference hotel in Krefeld-Traar, Germany.