This is actually from 1985 but is now available for the first time on CD along with eight bonus tracks included. When it first came out Kerrang said it was a “distinctive and attractive alternative to the mainstream flow of things” and that’s as true in 2016 as it was then.
The flagship product of ONKK Limited UK, the Cue turntable fuses “ultra modern design, innovative engineering and contemporary aesthetics to deliver superlative, mastertape-like sound reproduction” says the company’s recent press release. We’ve been speaking with the guys at ONKK for some time now and whilst the turntable will make its debut at the National Audio […]
This year’s Art and Hifi show takes place at the four star NH Hotel in Lyon on the 15th and 16th October. Brands include: Amare Musica Audio Research Ayon Bergmann Audio B&W Esoteric Esprit Audio Franc Audio Hifi Man Karan Acoustics Métronome Technologie Mola Mola Mc Intosh Nagra Audio REL Sonus Faber Torus Power Totem […]
Von Schweikert Audio has announced their newest loudspeaker, the UniField 2 MkIII. First introduced in 2006, the stand-mount designed UniField 2 proved very popular. So much so, it’s earned the distinction of being the highest selling model of any Von Schweikert Audio design since its introduction. The design concept for the UniField Line is about […]
Meze is an interesting newcomer to the headphone and IEM market, a company set up in London in 2009 that wants to change the opinion that you have to spend a fortune to get a good sound. Janine Elliot takes a listen to their £256 Meze Classic 99 headphones.
Thank you to everyone who donated both money and prizes to our Wheelchair for Ricky raffle. We raised a stonking £2142 which is around 2800 US$ and will be sent to the company that makes the wheelchairs once we receive it from Just Giving. Along with what Ricky has raised himself he is only a […]
The Stream Xa is a combined streamer/DAC, retailing at £1,295. The PSX R2 power supply is an optional upgrade and retails at £695. John Scott takes them both out for a test.
David Shevyn of GIK Acoustics will be presenting an interactive seminar at this year’s National Audio Show at Whittlebury where he’ll be discussing how to set up your room, loudspeakers and position within it and runs through the 4 fundamental aspect of room acoustics and treatment. There will be an opportunity throughout the presentation to ask […]
Hifi Pig is delighted to be working with Chester Group for this year’s National Audio Show at Whittlebury. The National Audio Show is held at the beautiful Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa, located in the Heart of the English countryside, in Northamptonshire, and takes place from Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th September 2016. Over the […]
At £900 for the amplifier and £995 for the CD player these two units from Audiolab are relatively inexpensive but well specified. Ian Ringstead plumbs them into his system and rather likes what he hears.
September’s edition of Hifi Pig Extra and GadgetyNews is now available for FREE download. It’s packed with hifi news, hifi and gadget reviews, great columns and a visit to the fabulous Crescendo Progressive Rock festival in France. Download your copy now. HIFI REVIEWS GIK ROOM TREATMENT PRODUCTS AUDIO MUSIC AM-RT TVC/VALVE PREAMPLIFIER COPLAND DAC215 DAC, PRE […]
Onkyo can now confirm retail prices for its three new RZ series A/V products:- TX-RZ3100 THX Select2 Plus-certified, 11.2-channel Network A/V Receiver – £2499 TX-RZ1100 9.2-channel Network A/V Receiver – £1999 PR-RZ5100 Flagship THX Ultra2 Plus-certified, 11.2-channel Network A/V Controller – £2499 All three models available this month. In addition, due to post-Brexit currency shifts, […]
TAGA Harmony has unveiled its Platinum SE series reference bookshelf speaker in a deeply revised version: Platinum B-40 SE v.2. Features TLIE (Taga Low Interference Enclosure) – handcrafted enclosure is now even more rigid and neutral to vibrations and colorization. Increased MDF walls thickness from 15 mm to 18 mm. The 3rd generation TPTTD-II (Taga […]
YG Acoustics has announced its latest creation, Sonja™ XV. Sonja™ XV is an extreme, four tower version of Sonja™, created to celebrate YG Acoustics™’ upcoming 15 year anniversary (2002-2017). It combines everything that YG Acoustics™ knows about speaker design, and incorporates several next generation technologies that cannot be found elsewhere. Handmade in the USA, innovations […]
Meze have launched another new in ear monitor, the Meze 12 Classics. They say that the are ‘conceived to hide the high-end audio tech beneath a sense of style. Design should be like a great performance: you have to make it look easy!’ They feature a mic and remote compatible with all 3.5mm port smartphones, […]
Designed to complement each other, the Signature Series comprises of pure audio headphones, Walkman® and amplifier. Celebrating its 70 anniversary year, Sony has taken a look back at its audio heritage, like the world famous Walkman®. Using the very latest technology, the design and engineering teams have created this series to give ‘the highest quality, […]