I really enjoyed the last Kaito offering, Until The End Of Time which came out in October on the Kompakt label calling it thoughtful and thought provoking and indeed this record could be summed up similarly – in fact it’s the same tunes bereft of their drum tracks. Essentially it’s an ambient album that has […]
Melphi are a Dutch four piece and say that they are inspired by contemporary Scandinavian pop music. Through The Looking Glass is their first full length album being preceded by an unnamed EP in 2011. The band were formed in 2010 by Rogier Telderman who writes most of the music here (and plays piano) but […]
Dynaudio has contacted Hifi Pig to tell us about their latest development – the Evidence Platinum. The new loudspeaker has been developed and manufactured as the company’s new flagship and to offer a level of sound quality “never before experienced”. After almost seven years of continuous development, the Evidence Platinum concept was first shown in […]
Ruark Audio is unveiling what thy are saying is a breathtaking collaboration for Milan Design Week 2014 at the Wallpaper* Handmade Exhibition. The company has been working with artist, sculptor and designer Alex Mulligan to create a concept piece that captures the imagination and pushes the boundaries of what a music system can be. “Since launching […]
UK rack manufacturer Hi Fi Racks got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us what they will be getting up to at the up coming High End Munich 2014 that takes place in May. “We’ll be showcasing a selection of key products from our Podium® Reference and Podium® Slimline ranges at High End Munich, […]
UK rack manufacturer Hi Fi Racks got in touch with Hifi Pig to tell us what they will be getting up to at the up coming High End Munich 2014 that takes place in May. “We’ll be showcasing a selection of key products from our Podium® Reference and Podium® Slimline ranges at High End Munich, […]
Joining the line-up of Gryphon Audio Designs loudspeakers is the Gryphon Pantheon which will be launched officially at Munich High End 2014. It slots into the Gryphon line-up as the brand’s most compact (relatively speaking) floor-standing model alongside the Pendragon and Trident II and stand-mount Mojo. The family resemblance to these monitor systems is strong […]
Joining the line up of Gryphon Audio Designs loudspeakers is the Gryphon Pantheon. It slots into the Gryphon line-up as the brand’s most compact (relatively speaking) floor-standing model alongside the Pendragon and Trident II and stand-mount Mojo. The family resemblance to these monitor systems is strong and readily apparent, as the Pantheon draws heavily on […]
After over a decade of research, design and development, Muraudio has launched what they are calling “the world’s first pure omni-directional electrostatic loudspeaker – a true point source, 360 degree ESL”. “With the introduction of Muraudio’s Domain Omni ESL and the complex technology it incorporates, the obstacles for ESL success have been overcome” say Muraudio. […]
The MHA100 headphone amplifier from McIntosh is their first dedicated headphone amp and employs a new adaptation of the company’s unique Autoformer technology to produce three headphone impedance ranges of 8-40, 40-150 and 150-600 ohms so that every headphone can be accommodated. The new headphone amplifier features McIntoshes new Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD) which they […]
Sadurni Acoustics introduces the Staccato Horn Speaker System, a 4-way system, using compression drivers for both the high- and upper mid-frequencies. It is one of the first horn systems using a front-firing (i.e., not folded), wooden bass horn, which extends down to 120 Hz say the company. Sadurni Acoustics developed a proprietary horn system over many years with unique […]
Today, British hi-fi manufacturer, Naim Audio, announced a new partnership with Team M-Sport Bentley for the upcoming Blancpain Endurance Series. Naim began its partnership with Bentley Motors in 2008 with the launch of the Naim for Bentley premium audio system, “designed to bring its unrivaled ‘as-live’ musical experience to the Bentley model range”. In 2014 […]
We first came across LAB12 when we visited their stand at the Newcomers to Munich High-End 2013 and were really impressed with their attitude to design. Since then they have expanded their portfolio of kit to include: The Pre 1 Actually this was the first product that LAB12 came out with and it looks to […]
This article was first published in the December 2013 issue of Hifi Pig Magazine which can be downloaded free of charge. Randy Kunin is the owner of and driving force behind Randall K Designer HiFi. The company was started a little under a year ago with one mission; to make audio cool again and get […]
Well, Linette in her Bird’s Eye View seems to be rallying against the onslaught of digital files and streaming whereas I’m once again embracing the new format. I had a great time with the little QED uPlay streamer I reviewed and this has prompted me to get hold of a Squeezebox Touch again (this will […]