WAY Cables Silver 2 and Silver 4 Interconnects
WAY cables hail from Serbia. Dominic Marsh checks out two of their offerings in the form of their Silver 2 and Silver 4 Interconnects.
Ophidian Audio Minimo Loudspeakers
The Ophidian Audio Minimo loudspeakers are miniscule, but with some innovative technology inside. Ian Ringstead cuts a rug with theses £700 tiny dancers.
Rick Danko – Stage Fright
Rick Danko was a supremely accomplished vocalist, bass player and sometime mandolin and guitar player with The Band. His voice blended brilliantly with that of Levon Helm and Richard Manuel to produce one of the most influential and emotive of sounds in the history of rock and roll. Like Helm and Manuel, Danko is no […]
North West Audio Show 2016 Two Venue Announcement
Following the success of the 2015 North West Audio Show we are pleased to announce The Show will be held over two great venues in 2016 – Hifi Pig is the official and exclusive media partner for this show. The venues will be Wychwood Hall and Cranage Hall and once again the organisers have strived […]
McIntosh C47 Preamp Announced
McIntosh Laboratory has launched the new C47, a flexible 12-input digital preamp that combines contemporary technology with the core values of the brand. The C47 has been designed to offer huge flexibility with both digital and analogue source components. It offers a high-quality built-in phono stage for the direct connection of turntables, an advanced headphone […]
Harbeth 40.2 Loudspeaker Launch Event
KJ West One say they are delighted to be hosting the UK launch of Harbeth’s “best-ever loudspeaker”. The Monitor 40.2 will be unveiled by designer Alan Shaw in the New Cavendish Street store on Saturday 24 October. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Harbeth owner and designer, and listen to the loudspeaker and […]
Zesto Audio Eros 300 Debut At RMAF
Zesto Audio Will debut their Eros 300 Monobloc amps at this year’s RMAF. Eros 300 is a pure Class A design offering 150 watts per amp with both 4 and 8 Ohm taps. It has SpeakOn and standard loudspeaker binding posts and uses a push-pull ultra-linear design with no negative feedback. Valve compliment per amp […]
Stupid Legislation
Another rant from Stu, this time about recent legislation in the UK regarding making back ups. “So what, given this new ruling am I supposed to do if and when my hard-drive goes belly up and refuses to let me at my precious music files?”
New Website for Trenner and Friedl
Trenner & Friedl from Germany and makers of a range of six loudspeakers have revamped their website. This new website is now the company’s Mark IV version and is a complete new design offering: Flexible and simple structure. Completely responsive and therefore compatible for all screen sizes. Optimized also for mobile devices and pads! Since we they […]
Rockna Audio Announce New Wavedream Series DACs
Romanian manufacturer Rockna Audio say they are proud to announce their new Wavedream DAC series. There are 2 main models in the Wavedream series omprising of: Edition (featuring Rockna RD-1 discrete DAC modules) Signature (featuring Rockna RD-0 discrete dac modules). Each version can be ordered in single ended or balanced configuration and In addition to […]
Cabasse Introduce New Colours To MT32 Range Of Speakers
Cabasse is introducing new colours to the MT32 range of loudspeakers to bring contemporary finishes to the range. The MT32 range will now be available in a gloss white and gloss black to bring the modern look to the speakers. The MT32 range includes four models, for use in two-channel or multi-channel systems: the Alderney […]
Clarity Alliance At National Audio Show
The Clarity Alliance has returned from a hugely successful National Audio Show, having presented its “Best of Show Awards”, overseen the popular seminar sessions, showcased its members products and staged the sell out UK exclusive preview of “Queen: The Studio Collection”. After very careful consideration, the following exhibitors were nominated and winners selected: “Best Demonstration” […]
New Monoblocs From Classé
Classé has announced the expansion of its popular Sigma series to include a new monaural amplifier. The first three Sigma series models, launched earlier this year, were designed to deliver a compelling performance and feature set at prices below the entry level of other high-end brands but within easy reach for anyone considering the top-of-the-line […]
Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference Turntable
“One possession that I really hold dear is my Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference, a turntable so modern and iconic that it had its own place in Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange”.
Grimm Audio LS1 surround system installed at Concertgebouw Amsterdam
Upon request of a team of top class sound engineers, Grimm Audio developed a special version of their acclaimed reference monitor system LS1 for the studio of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. By reducing the height of the integrated stands, a surround set of five LS1’s could be placed in the relatively small but very well […]
KEF MUO Loudspeaker Announced
KEF has announced the launch of the MUO, a new wireless Bluetooth speaker. MUO has been created by KEF in collaboration with award-winning designer Ross Lovegrove, who previously worked with the brand when he designed the Muon loudspeakers – costing £140,000 per pair. KEF engineers worked with Lovegrove to create a strong moulded internal enclosure […]