Reference Fidelity Components, under the leadership of our own Paul, has announced the launch of it’s all new, full range loudspeaker which they are calling the Reference Fidelio – a loudspeaker that has been created to be a “final destination”. This floor standing loudspeaker utilises the legendary Tannoy 12 inch DC driver to deliver […]
U.K. Hi-Fi distributor Sound Fowndations has announced the addition of the CanorTP306VR+ valve phonostage to its portfolio of audio components. The CANOR TP306VR+ is an all-valve phonostage featuring valve rectification. The circuit boards feature patented CMT ™ (CANOR Milling Technology). Areas of the circuit board are precisely removed to give the circuit similar electrical characteristics to one direct wired with air dielectric cables. […]
At this year’s High End show in Munich, visitors can experience high end audio not just limited to the home but also in three high end motor cars. Pagani and Sonus Faber The exhibitor Audio Reference from Hamburg is presenting one of the most exciting sports cars on Earth, equipped with the exclusive Sonus Faber […]
Over nearly two decades the Acutus turntable from UK manufacturer Avid, has progressed to become renowned throughout the audio industry. Visually the turntable is a striking piece of engineering, its distinctive polished chrome finish having done much to set the fashion for open skeletal styling. Whilst we at Hifi Pig always thought the turntable looked […]
Not strictly Hifi but we thought this was worth sharing as it’s a festival close to our hearts here at Hifi Pig Towers. The Vieilles Charrues festival is a huge music festival that happens yearly in the Breton town of Carhaix. The program for this year has been announced today and includes: Neil Young and […]
Atlas Cables has announced the launch of a new range of USB cables for computer audio applications. Available now, the Atlas Element USB comes in either A/B or A/B Mini form in multiple lengths from 0.5 meters to 5 meters. Made up of parallel lay twisted-pair silver-plated high-purity OFC copper conductors encased in a high […]
Combining valve rectification with only two audio valves the Icon Audio MB30SE has been designed with purist simplicity in mind. With an output of up to 27 watts the MB30SE is versatile and capable of high volume levels with medium to high sensitivity loudspeakers. Using the new KT 120 output valve the MB30SE delivers a […]
Right! What have you got for us after ten years then Dave…? Critiquing a new album from someone of Bowie’s legendary status (the first in ten years no less) might well fill many a reviewer with a sense of trepidation, however this little reviewer has made critical hamburgers out of some musical sacred cows recently […]
McIntosh Laboratory has launched the new C2500 – a valve preamp with 15 inputs. Designed to offer flexibility with both digital and analogue source components, the new C2500’s input complement includes two dedicated phono inputs (MM and MC) and five digital inputs, with D/A decoding at up to 32-bit/192kHz resolution. The five-strong digital input suite […]
Jerry puts the King Rex HQ-1 headphone amplifier into his system and gives his opinions on this £600 unit. Read the full review here.
Stewart Wennen takes a listen to the little Clones Audio 25i integrated amplifier and likes it a lot. Read the full review of the Clones Audio 25i Integrated Amplifier.
No, it‘s not Captain Kirk‘s oversized ion hairdryer on the Starship Enterprise, nor is Dr. Emmet Brown‘s latest model of the flux capacitor from the time machine! This beast is the brainchild of Andrea Pivetta and Italian electronics designer and will be on show at the Munich High End Show. What visitors to High End […]
Meridian Audio has announced the availability of its new DSP520 Digital Active In-wall Loudspeaker. The Meridian DSP520 in-wall offers the ability to create a discreet installation or mix and match them with Meridian’s freestanding loudspeakers such as the newly updated DSP7200 to create a superior Digital Theatre system. The DSP520 can be mounted horizontally or […]