Remton 383 Mk 2 Phonostage
The Remton 383 Mk 2 Phonostage is made in Prague, uses a trio of ECC83s valves and costs a smidgen over £1000, Janine Elliot tries it in her system for Hifi Pig.
Aequo Audio Launching Ensis Hybrid Loudspeaker At High End Munich 2016
Aequo Audio is a Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer situated in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The company, experienced in building high-end custom loudspeakers, is now releasing its first loudspeaker to be produced in series: the Ensis. The Ensis is a modest sized, full-range floor standing speaker shaped to resemble a music note. The fully closed enclosure is built […]
Behind The Brands With Brian & Trevor Of House Of Linn & BrianandTrevors
Hifi Pig goes Behind The Brands with Brian Morris and Trevor Liddle of House of Linn and BrianandTrevors, audio retailers in the North West of England.
Riva S Bluetooth speaker
Riva Audio has just announced their latest Bluetooth speaker, the Riva S. Riva is the lifestyle brand of Audio Design Experts, Inc. (ADX), and have announced the UK launch of its newest Bluetooth mobile speaker, the Riva S. The Riva S is packed with innovative new functions like TrueWireless technology that allows for a true […]
Skull Canyon pocket gaming PC
Intel has announced their Skull Canyon mini PC system and it will be available to preorder from next month with shipping starting in May. The high-performance NUC (Next Unit of Computing) Skull Canyon mini PC is equipped with an Intel Core i7-6770HQ quad core processor supported by Intel iris Pro 580 graphics and will be […]
New UK Hi-Fi show – Indulgence
A new high-end audio and lifestyle show promises to bring pure Indulgence to the capital. As a fan of the headroom show, as well as Hi-Fi shows such as Sound & Vision, et al, this is great news for the likes of me who live in London. Let’s face it, being based in London you […]
Zotac Magnus EN980 VR ready mini-pc
The Zotac Magnus EN980 looks to be a very potent mini-PC, powerful enough to hook up multiple monitors as well as Virtual Reality headgear such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Zotac is bringing a huge chunk of graphics power to the mini-PC space with its new Zbox Magnus EN980. The not so subtle hint […]
Hear The Neolith In London
Be the first in London to hear the new flagship loudspeaker from Kansas-based Martin Logan. On Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of April, KJ West One and Martin Logan’s UK distributor Absolute Sounds will be co-hosting a night dedicated to demonstrating Neolith from Martin Logan. We’ve heard the Neolith in the past and it is huge […]
Arcam irDAC II now available at £495
Arcam, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, were the first company to launch an outboard DAC, way back in 1987. Previewed at Bristol Sound and Vision 2016, the Arcam irDAC II is now available at £495. Arcam say: “We’ve taken our hugely successful irDAC, updated it, improved it, added Bluetooth aptX streaming, an […]
High End Munich 2016 Demonstrations and Presentations
Once again, the HIGH END show at Munich will feature, not only great hifi and audio equipment,but also a wide variety of interesting talks, presentations, demonstrations and workshops with high-profile speakers all about consumer electronics. Here is a small selection of the exciting topics to come: TECHNOLOGY STAGE – HALL 3, STAND K08 HQ-RADIO IN […]
Presentations and Lectures At High End 2016
Once again, the HIGH END show at Munich will feature, not only great hifi and audio equipment,but also a wide variety of interesting talks, presentations, demonstrations and workshops with high-profile speakers all about consumer electronics. Here is a small selection of the exciting topics to come: TECHNOLOGY STAGE – HALL 3, STAND K08 HQ-RADIO IN […]
Sound & Vision – The Bristol Show 2016
Hifi Pig’s coverage of this year’s Sound and Vision – The Bristol Show with all the awards, comment and loads of photographs taken at the show. The e magazine has been kindly sponsored by Clarity Alliance. Download your free emagazine of the Sound and Vision – The Bristol Show here. Correction – Music First’s […]
The Chord Company Restructures Cable Line Up
The Chord Company has completely restructured its cable line-up, with new ranges, new additions and a simplified grouping system. The Chord Company’s product portfolio now comprises seven distinct ranges, from the entry-level C-series, to the flagship, ChordMusic cables. The new ranges make it easy to discern between price points and performance levels and offers consumers […]
New Drangonflys Announced By AudioQuest
It’s been almost four years since the original DragonFly (v1.0) launched and then a year and half later, DragonFly introduced the updated v1.2—for €149. Now, AudioQuest is to introduce two new DragonFlys that will work with Apple and Android™ phones! AudioQuest worked alongside Microchip Technology to develop a new high-performance, full-speed USB microcontroller (a DAC’s […]
Gamut Event at Stone Audio
Dorset-based specialist high-end hifi retailer Stone Audio say they are delighted to announce a special event on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th April, to celebrate the arrival of the new range of Gamut Audio products. Danish Gamut works exclusively with a small selection of hand-picked retailers worldwide. In the UK, Stone Audio are to demonstrate Gamut’s range of loudspeakers, amplifiers and cables in their Poole showroom, […]
Cambridge Audio Announce New VCR
Despite low cost streaming services, computer audio and the rest of it, the recent resurgence in vinyl popularity has proved irresistible and it was only a matter of time before old video formats were brought back from the dead and Cambridge Audio have come up with a world’s first with the CXVHS, the company’s brand new […]