Hana Umami Red Cartridge
HANA UMAMI RED PHONO CARTRIDGE REVIEW Given all the excitement on social media about this cartridge, we thought we ought to get hold of one to have a play with.
Lumley Stratosphere MK3 Turntable
JOHN JEFFRIES LAUNCHES THE LUMLEY STRATOSPHERE MK3 TURNTABLE The British turntable brand Lumley from John Jeffries has launched the new iteration of their high-end vinyl spinner, the Lumley Stratosphere MK3 Turntable.
SCV Distributing Manley Labs In The UK
SCV PARTNERS WITH MANLEY LABS FOR UK HIFI AND HOME AUDIO DISTRIBUTION British HiFi distributor SCV has announced a new partnership with Californian audio brand Manley Labs.
Metronome Le Player 4, Le Player 4+ And Le DAC 2
NEW METRONOME CLASSICA DEVICES RELEASED LE PLAYER 4, LE PLAYER 4+ AND LE DAC 2 After making their debut at High End Munich 2022, High End French HiFi brand Metronome releases their new Classica devices including the Metronome Le Player 4 top loading CD transport.
Roon Partners Summer Update
ROON PARTNERS SUMMER UPDATE INCLUDING HEGEL, DCS, TAD, THRAX AND BURSON Roon has been busy adding new Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices from their partners over the summer including Hegel, dCS, TAD, Thrax and Burson Audio.
Rega Elicit Mk5 Integrated Amplifier
REGA ELICIT MK5 REVIEW Ian Ringstead checks out the Rega Elicit Mk5 integrated amplifier for HiFi Pig.
EAR FILLERS JULY 2022
EAR FILLERS #3 JULY 2022. This month’s playlist of tunes that have been filling our ears at HPHQ.
James Yorkston and The Secondhand Orchestra with Nina Persson – The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh
John Scott goes to see James Yorkston and The Secondhand Orchestra with Nina Persson at The Dissection Room in Edinburgh
Ezra Furman – Leith Theatre, Edinburgh
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival, John Scott pops along to the Leith Theatre to see Ezra Furman. Photos: John Scott, courtesy of Edinburgh International Festival
RDacoustic Silentmax3D Acoustic Panels
RDACOUSTIC SILENTMAX3D ACOUSTIC PANELS MADE FROM NEW, RECYCLED ACOUSTIC MATERIAL RDacoustic of the Czech Republic has developed a new acoustic material that they call Silentmax.
PMC Speakers Dolby Atmos Music Mastering Room At Dean St. Studios
PMC SPEAKERS INSTALLED IN UK’S FIRST DEDICATED DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC MASTERING ROOM AT DEAN ST. STUDIOS, LONDON British HiFi brand PMC are very much at the forefront of Dolby Atmos Music creation.
Cape Town High Fidelity Experience
THE FIRST CAPE TOWN HIGH FIDELITY EXPERIENCE DAY OF BOUTIQUE HIFI IN SOUTH AFRICA On the 15th of October 2022, the first Cape Town High Fidelity Experience day will take place.
Solid-Sounds Ladder Turntable Wall Shelf
SOLID-SOUNDS TUNEABLE LADDER TURNTABLE WALL SHELF COMBINES MID-CENTURY STYLING AND NEW FEATURES Artisan British HiFi furniture manufacturer, Solid-Sounds has announced the launch of their brand new Ladder turntable wall shelf.
Metaxas & Sins TR-X Tourbillon And Papillon Join Absolute Sounds Ten Collection
ABSOLUTE SOUNDS EMBRACES THE REEL-TO-REEL TAPE REVIVAL DISTRIBUTING THE METAXAS MACHINES IN THE UK Absolute Sounds high-end audio distributor adds Metaxas & Sins’ TR-X Tourbillon and Papillon reel-to-reel tape machines to its Ten Collection of boutique HiFi brands’ creations.
REL Reference Series No.32 And No.31 Flagship Subwoofers
REL LAUNCH THEIR NEW REFERENCE SERIES SUBWOOFERS REL has launched their new flagship REL Reference Series Subwoofers, No.32 and No.31.
Grado Statement X GS3000x And GS1000x Headphones
THE NEW GRADO STATEMENT X HEADPHONES COMBINE COCOBOLO, MAPLE, IPÊ, METAL AND THE LARGEST DRIVER THAT THE BRAND HAS USED Grado is introducing the new Statement X Series, which brings fourth-generation X Drivers to the wooden GS3000x and GS1000x headphones.
Triangle LN05A Speakers 2022 Edition
FRENCH HIFI BRAND TRIANGLE RELAUNCH ALL-IN-ONE LN05A SPEAKERS FOR 2022 The new Triangle LN05A speakers give users wireless streaming and plug and play options for TV and turntables at under 1000€.
Guildford Audio Receive First SME Model 60 Turntable
HIFI DEALER GUILDFORD AUDIO RECEIVE THE WORLD’S FIRST PRODUCTION SME MODEL 60 TURNTABLE Guildford Audio are a High End HiFi retailer based in the southeast of the UK.
Cyrus Classic Series Reboot
CYRUS AUDIO ANNOUNCE THE BEGINNING OF A NEW AND IMPROVED CLASSIC SERIES The new Cyrus Classic Series from the British HiFi brand retains the classic ‘Cyrus look’ from the outside.
The HiFi Pig Selection Box August 2022
THE HIFI PIG SELECTION BOX – DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD AUGUST 2022
New PSB Speakers Synchrony Series Now Available Worldwide
THE CANADIAN BRAND’S NEW GENERATION FLAGSHIP SERIES, SYNCHRONY, NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE Continuing their 50th-anniversary celebrations PSB Speakers has launched a new generation of their flagship series, Synchrony.
Tangent PowerAmpster II And Tangent PreAmp II
THE TANGENT AMPSTER RANGE NOW INCLUDES THE PREAMP II AND POWERAMPSTER II Tangent of Denmark has announced the introduction of the Tangent preAmp II and Tangent PowerAmpster II.
Exposure Appoints New North American Distributor
BRITISH HIFI BRAND EXPOSURE APPOINTS NATION IMPORTS CORP AS DISTRIBUTOR FOR NORTH AMERICA British audio brand Exposure will work with a single, specialist HiFi distributor across the North American region, covering both the USA and Canada.
LALS Loudspeakers New European Distributor
SALLINGBOE AUDIO IS NOW THE OFFICIAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTOR FOR LALS LOUDSPEAKERS OF TAIWAN LALS is a Taiwanese audio brand that specialises in horn loudspeaker manufacturing. They are now distributed in Europe by Sallingboe Audio of Denmark.
Coppice Audio X1 Loudspeakers
COPPICE AUDIO X1 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Coppice Audio’s standmount X1 loudspeakers that are created from sustainably sourced solid Ash in Malvern, UK.
Billy Woodman Of ATC
BILLY WOODMAN OF ATC 1946-2022 ATC Loudspeaker Technology has sadly announced the death its founder and owner, Billy Woodman.
Steve Hackett Announces Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett has announced, ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2021 UK tour celebrating the classic Genesis live album.
Chord Electronics Anni Integrated Desktop Amplifier
CHORD ELECTRONICS ANNI DESKTOP INTEGRATED DESKTOP AMPLIFIER REVIEW John Scott gives the £1300 Chord Electronics Anni a whirl in his desktop system but will he actually get any work done?