Spanish brand, Kroma Audio, has introduced a new finish available for its two models of speakers. This finish is entirely handmade by a Master Gilder, specialised in restoring the Easter procession floats, with authentic 24k gold leaf. Kroma say “This turns our speakers into true works of art with a unique aesthetic that accompanies the […]
The Conrad-Johnson design team say they are particularly excited with the introduction of two new Classic amplifiers, the Classic Sixty-Two (CL62) and Classic One-Twenty (CL120).
After leading Fine Sounds Group, renamed McIntosh Group in 2016 and the home of Sonus faber, McIntosh Audio Research and other high end brands, for almost a decade, Mauro Grange will be stepping down from his position as CEO, effective December 31, 2016, as planned at the time of the Management Buyout supported by financial […]
The Australian sound engineer solves recreational and professional listening dilemma with a networked solution. Veteran Australian sound engineer Ross A’hern has experienced a career that spans senior operational and management roles at Sony Music Studio’s, Sydney Opera House and the ABC. Some years ago, he established a production company based around Merging’s Pyramix DAW, later […]
Oxford Audio Consultants will be having an event at Oxford University, playing a £6,300 lacquer of Sarah Vaughan, Live at Laren Jazz Festival in 1975, that only survives one play.
Reports on the internet are suggesting that audiophiles will now be able to use Google Chrome to playback music in FLAC format on their macs.
Hi Fi Racks’ Bradley and Julie got in touch to let us know about their Christmas gift ideas.
The prizes have been rolling in thick and fast so here is the current list: Kralk Audio BC-30 FL loudspeakers in Statement Silver Oak & Tellurium Q Black speaker cables up to 2.5m in length Chord Company £600, 1.5m Signature Array Power Cable (county designated plug) IsoTek mains loom (UK plugs and sockets) From Sound […]
Hifi Pig heard about a young guy and audiophile in the USA, Ricky Sterling. Ricky’s story really touched us. This young man has been a paraplegic nearly his whole life after falling from a 6th floor window when he was just 2 years old. Since 2009, Ricky’s insurance have only been able to supply him […]
There has been a lot going on in the hifi universe, just in case you missed anything, here’s a round up of what went on in July: Burson Announce Noir Edition Conductor V2+ Headphone Amplifier/DAC/Preamplifier MQA Announce Mike Jbara as CEO Schiit Audio Have Introduced Modi Multibit DAC Avid Hifi Announce Reference Four Loudspeaker Artnovion […]
The DP-X1 press release makes no bones about it – “Onkyo has launched the world’s best Hi-Res Digital Audio Player, the DP-X1” That’s a lofty claim to say the least but Onkyo must be pretty sure of themselves. As you would expect, it handles all the existing Hi-Res formats you can think of, including MQA. […]
There seems to be a lot of in-fighting within the audiophile world about people’s personal choices and the equipment they finally place in their system. Stuart Smith takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what he thinks are the reasons for this phenomenon…
If you fancy something a bit different this August, get yourself over to the Rotation Garden Party set in the beautiful Sugnall Walled Garden in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. This promises to be a lovely event featuring craft ales, spirits, wines and cocktails, artisan food and an audiophile sound system which includes custom Technics turntables with Rega […]
As we’ve mentioned in the introductory blurb to this series of articles, beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder when it comes to Hifi equipment, but we think that the Avantgarde Trios will appeal to pretty much anyone with a passing interest in hifi and, dare we suggest, will also score highly […]
G Point-Audio has today announced that they have been appointed exclusive representative for Ukrainian artisan loudspeaker manufacturer Contrast Audio. The announcement broadens the range of products available from G Point and reaffirms their philosophy of “offering the best sound quality money can buy”. Contrast Audio are a manufacturer with 10 years experience in the design […]
Roksan have recently launched the Oxygene series of hifi components which the company claims to be totally unique amongst top-end audio. The Oxygene series is being heralded as a truly breakthrough product by Roksan. The Oxygene range boasts “understated and elegant aesthetics” matched with “simplistic user-friendliness to result in a unique and striking design”. Cast […]
RJC Audio is a new manufacturer based in the North West of England and whose tagline declares “Designed in the UK…Crafted in Cumbria” – Hifi Pig likes this. The philosophy behind company’s launch product is taken directly from a quote by Bertrand Russel – “It is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy […]
California based NuForce have introduced a direct-digital integrated amplifier that they claim marks a new juncture in digital sound. The new design converts the digital audio signal into analogue form at the last possible stage—the PWM amplifier output. “The DDA-100’s low distortion and noise floor remain in the digital domain from beginning to end, to […]
CA Electronics the Dutch company that manufactures the AP-10 Loudspeaker, the HA-10 Loudspeaker and a range of ceramic isolation cones has introduced the CA Ceramic Cable Elevators. The company’s press release had the following to say about the cable elevators “…have a modern and sleek design, and offer great performance. Made out of special Ceramic […]
Not Hifi in its strictest sense but interesting news none the less, KEF has announced details of the latest additions to its Custom Installation loudspeaker range. The all-British designed new models are the CS and QS SQUARE and the CL and QL RECTANGLE loudspeakers. Models QS and QL feature KEF’s Uni-Q driver array, while the […]
Hi-fi can mean so many things to different folk, so a quick search on the internet seemed in order and Wikipedia had the following to say: “High fidelity – or hi-fi or hifi – reproduction is a term used by home stereo listeners and home audio enthusiasts (audiophiles) to refer to high-quality reproduction of sound […]
Western Electric and the Western Electric WE300B valve has long been the holy grail for aficionados of that particular flavour of tube, but rarity has made them all but impossible to buy and prices are astronomical. All that searching and saving could now be at an end…sort of as Chinese tube manufacturer Psvane Audio has […]
The weekend of Saturday 24th March sees the Weybridge Hifi show. It’s billed as being “A High End Audio and Home Entertainment” event and takes place at the Oatlands Park Hotel in Weybridge, Surrey. A weekend ticket £18 if you buy it on the door and £15 if you buy it on line. The show […]
For the 4th successive year, the HiFi Wigwam internet hifi & music forum has organised its very own hifi show. This is hosted in the spacious Scalford Hall Hotel in the heart of rural Leicestershire UK, just outside the town of Melton Mowbray, which is otherwise famous for its pork pies! Hifi Pigs beware … For […]
Michael Erxleben (violin), Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester, Claus Peter Flor conducting. Berlin Classics CD 0183632BC . Released 2003.