When Naim announced at the recent CES exhibition that they would be launching a preamp and power amp combo that would leave purchasers with a $200 000 hole in their bank account it was inevitable that there a certain degree of backlash from some quarters would come…and come it did.
2014 has kicked of with what has been a very successful CES by all accounts. HiFi Pig was not there but we are hoping to make it over the pond very soon.
This article was first published in the February 2014 issue of Hifi Pig Magazine which can be downloaded free of charge. Scott Berry is a US-born audio engineer and the founder and owner of Computer Audio Design (CAD). The company’s debut product, the 1543 DAC, won the ‘best-sounding hi-fi room’ at the UK’s largest hi-fi […]
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Californian loudspeaker specialist Magico has announced M Project: a very special limited-edition speaker drawing upon all the elements that have earned the company a great reputation in the world of high-end loudspeakers In 10, Magico has garnered tremendous respect among the high-end audio fraternity, harnessing exemplary science and engineering […]
Parisian audio company Devialet presents Ensemble: Brought to the UK shores by Absolute Sounds the Ensemble pairs Devialet’s just-launched entry-level amplifier, the Devialet 120, with a pair of GT1 compact loudspeakers from fellow French company Atohm. Devialet created Ensemble for two reasons. First, to form a complete system purchase option for those seeking a one […]
Omuni Audio are from New Zealand and their OMUNI loudspeaker is a two-way ‘artisan audio’ design with a downward facing 8 inch bass driver in an aperiodic labyrinth. Topping this off is a 3 inch mid-high frequency driver running up to 25 Khz. This driver radiates a full 360 degrees horizontally and vertically using the […]
Devialet continues to evolve its range of amplifiers with three enhanced models and two new monoblock configurations with the enhancements being the result of a new firmware release (v7.1). Owners of existing Devialet components can download the new firmware free of charge, in line with the company’s ‘free upgrades for life’ policy. The name of […]
KEF has announced that its M200 in-ear headphones will be packaged with the premium Comply ear-tips which KEF say will improve fit, comfort, noise-isolation and performance. Comply is said to conform more faithfully to the users unique ear canal to create a better seal and because of its soft and flexible, open cell foam is […]
The good people at The Missing Link & Vinyl Passion got in touch with Hifi Pig to announce that they have been appointed UK retailer/ Importer of the Vincent Brand and that they now have in stock the long awaited flagship valve phono stage the Vincent PH-700. The Vincent PH-700 is a two box design […]
There’s a new forum on the block aimed at providing hi-fi and music enthusiasts the opportunity to discuss their passion, develop friendships and offer or receive technical help and support.The name of the new forum is The Audio Standard. In the best traditions of forums, everyone is free to join and enter into the lively […]
“A truly great earphone design does more than deliver accurate musical reproduction” says the press release from Alpha Design Labs and continues “It should create an intimate emotional connection with the listener, and accomplish this with superb comfort and style”. With that in mind Alpha Design Labs (ADL) have launched the EH-008 earphones. The earphones […]
The McIntosh MA 5200 is a multi-faceted amplifier/DAC/headphone amp and more, so when Hifi Pig was offered one for review we jumped at the chance of giving this American brand’s Swiss army knife a thorough review. In this review for Hifi Pig Peter Stanton-Ife puts the McIntosh through its paces. “I used the MA5200 with […]
Sound Fowndations got in touch with Hifi Pig earlier to tell us they’re on the move to new offices in Aldermaston to accommodate their expanding portfolio of audiophile brands. The move stems from Sound Fowndations’ need for additional space to accommodate growth in brands and sales. At 1,500 square feet of office and warehouse space, […]
