Wilson Audio have announced The Alexia Series 2. Since 2012, when the first it was first introduced, Alexia has been Wilson’s most successful loudspeaker. Wilson told us: “After the introduction of two industry-redefining loudspeakers—the WAMM Master Chronosonic and the Alexx—we were eager to apply some of the same strategies and technologies to the Alexia platform”. […]
Acoustic Energy has announced the launch of the all-new AE100 Series. The original AE109 was launched in 1996 “setting industry standards in the entry-level hifi speaker category”. Now 20 years on, AE aims to reclaim the mantle with their new and improved version. Developed entirely at AE’s Cirencester HQ, the new AE109 slim-line floor-standing speaker […]
At the Tokyo Headphone Festival, held from April 29-30, Sennheiser showcased the latest product in its audiophile range: the fully balanced headphone amplifier HDV 820. Sennheiser said ”Building on the accomplishments of their first-ever digital headphone amplifier, HDVD 800, the new HDV 820’s enhanced, higher resolution and ultra-low distortion components open up a whole new […]
Intimate Audio recently sent this very different looking Italian turntable to Hifi Pig reviewer, Ian Ringstead.
Chris Sommovigo’s latest addition to the High Fidelity Partners stable is the Airwave Cable.
OPPO Digital announced that its UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc player is available for purchase. A step-up version of the recently released UDP-203, the UDP-205 brings, say OPPO, top-of-the-line audio performance to a universal player that supports 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and many other digital audio and video formats.
Bryston has announced that it has promoted Gary Dayton to VP of Sales and Marketing, US effective immediately. Dayton has been immersed in the high-performance audio community for nearly two decades, having spent nine years with THIEL Audio before coming onboard as a Product Specialist with Bryston in 2013. Dayton will interface with reps, dealers […]
There are a whole load of lectures, presentations and workshops at this year’s High End Munich… Read the full story here
The High End once again offers visitors numerous interesting lectures, presentations, demonstrations and workshops, featuring top-class and high-caliber speakers, on all aspects of the topic of consumer electronics.
Soundsmith will be treating visitors to the High End to some new products… Read the full story here
Soundsmith, Inc. will be demonstrating their line of phonographic cartridges during the High End Show between May 18 and May 20 in Munich Germany. Highlighting the demonstration will be the 7th Generation of their unique Strain Gauge cartridge, which uses an active voltage coursing through the body of the cartridge to help generate the musical […]
The High End Society tells us more about the ‘specials’ that they have at this year’s show… Read the full story here
The High End loudspeaker manufacturer, “VOLYA GmbH”, is auctioning off luxury loudspeakers valued at EUR 30,000 (not including VAT) at the High End 2017 for a charitable cause.
Resolution is the latest loudspeaker from the Wilson Benesch loudspeaker line ‘Geometry Series’. Designed and engineered at the Wilson Benesch manufacturing facility in England. Resolution incorporates the company’s driver technology in a high-tech enclosure, formed from a carbon fibre composite monocoque and precision machined metal-alloy components.
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.
Audeze, the USA based headphone manufacturer, have released a new open backed version of their SINE DX on ear headphone.