REVIEW – Atlas Cables “The Element Superior” RCA Interconnect
David Robson takes a listen to the relatively budget “The Element Superior” interconnect from Scottish brand Atlas Cables costing £72.50 for a 1 metre pair.
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REVIEW – Wire On Wire 660 Speaker Cable
Hifi Pig review of the latest cable from innovative UK company Wire On Wire. This time it is their 660 speaker cable that has, to say the least, an interesting, and configurable, geometry. Contains a video of the owner of Wire On Wire explaining the concept behind his cables.
Black Cat Releases Lupino Cable
Black Cat Cable has launched their Lupino cable, a word which means “Little Wolf” in Italian, as a trickled-down version of their “Lupo” interconnect.
Bristol Sound And Vision 2018 Static Stands Round Up
As well as the many rooms at Bristol Sound and Vision there are also plenty of static stands and displays, many giving visitors the chance to try out headfi gear, see interesting demos and get their hands on the newest offerings from many brands. Here’s our round up on what there was to see and […]
Black Cat Releases Banana-To-Spade Adapters
Under their connector sub-brand “XOX”, Black Cat Cable has released two levels of Banana-to-Spade adapters in order to convert banana-terminated loudspeaker cables for use with a variety of binding posts that do not otherwise allow for use with banana terminations.
The Chord Company ChordOhmic Loudspeaker Plugs
The Chord Company has launched ChordOhmic,a new silver-plated loudspeaker plug developed from the flagship ChordMusic and Sarum T speaker plug. We were treated to the news at Sound and Vision Bristol 2018.
Atlas Cables New Equator Integra Interconnect
Atlas Cables has introduced the latest addition to its range of stereo interconnects – the Equator Integra, see them first at Bristol Sound And Vision 2018. Building on the success of its predecessor, the all-new Equator Integra now utilises the same ultra-pure OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper as its higher-end siblings. Available now, a one […]
REVIEW – Albedo Monolith Reference Speaker and Interconnect Cables
Albedo are a Poland based company that go to great lengths (excuse the pun) with their cables’ manufacture. This goes all the way back to smelting the metals and drawing their own conductors. Dominic Marsh listens to their Monolith Reference Speaker and Interconnect cables to see if is all worth their effort.
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New Tellurium Q Statement Level Cable Range
Tellurium Q got in touch to tell us about their new Statement Level cables. Geoff Merrigan of Tellurium Q says that he is often asked what do they do that makes their cables perform so well?
Nordost Launch Red Dawn USB Cable
Nordost has announced the introduction of the new, Red Dawn USB Cable. The Red Dawn USB Cable is the first of Nordost’s USB options to offer USB C plug compatibility, which is quickly becoming an industry standard due to its adoption by Apple in its newest line of laptops.
LAMM Industries At CES 2018 With Aqua Digital Source
Aqua’s La Diva and new Formula xHD will be at CES Las Vegas USA, January 9-12, 2018, VENETIAN HOTEL – suite 35-307 as part of the LAMM Industries system.
REVIEW – Göbel Lacorde Statement USB and Ethernet Cables
Göbel Lacorde Statement USB and Ethernet Cables cost 4500 Euros each for a 1.2m length putting them firmly in the luxury, high-end bracket. Dan Worth has a huge amount of experience with digital cables in Hifi and sees what these bring to the rather exclusive party.
REVIEW – MCRU No. 75 Mains Cable
£95 for a mains cable with Furutech hardware and silver plated oxygen free copper (OFC) cable seems to be a bargain in the grand scheme of things. Dominic Marsh finds out.
QED Announce XT25 Loudspeaker Cable
QED has announced that its new XT25 loudspeaker cable would be available from QED stockists in the UK by the end of the November. Retailers around the world should receive stock in December.
Furutech’s New NCF Booster Available In UK
Initial production runs of Furutech’s new NCF Booster sold out to industry insiders before even making it as far as audio retailers’ shelves. The company has since increased production and now the NCF Booster is ready for international release.
New Titan Audio Styx Entry Level Products
Titan Audio have released a new entry level, Styx power cable and mains distribution block.
MCRU Release New “7 Series” Cable Range
The Huddersfield based supplier of audiophile cables and hifi accessories has launched a new range of cables, using the latest cable designs including a newly designed ultra pure copper formulation as well as pure silver cable from Japan.
Black Cat Cable Launch New Airwave 3200 Series
Chris Sommovigo and Black Cat Cable will be releasing a new series of cable in mid November at an introductory price of $499.95 USD at 1.0mpr (going up to $599.95 in 2018).
Russ Andrews Launch Kimber Axios USB At Indulgence
Russ Andrews, the UK distributor for Kimber Kable, is using the forthcoming Indulgence Show to launch the Kimber Axios USB cable.
Ultimate Stream At The Audio And AV Show Birmingham
Surrey based streaming specialists Ultimate Stream got in touch to let us know what products from their portfolio will be showcased at the Audio and AV Show at the Birmingham ICC/Hyatt Hotel 16-17th Sept.
Black Rhodium Launch Overture Stereo Interconnect Cables
Overture, from Derby based Black Rhodium, is made from 99.99% pure silver wire. The silver wires are insulated in PTFE and there is a layer of air separating the wire from the inner wall of the insulation along its length.
REVIEW – Ecosse The Director SE Digital Coax
David Robson puts some zeros and ones through this Scottish company’s £80 The Director SE digital coax cable.
REVIEW – Tellurium Q Black II Speaker Cable
Tellurium Q’s Black speaker cable instantly won fans around the world when it was launched, but now they’ve improved it. Ian Ringstead takes a listen to this £54 a metre loudspeaker cable.
Wire On Wire Launch The Tuneable Experience880
Wire On Wire’s REDpurl™ adaptive asymmetric geometry is at the heart of its high end Experience range. Wire On Wire say that “Unlike other audio cables, with their fixed geometry, they can be tuned to access the full potential of your listening room and audio system. Why is it so different? Because it’s tuneable you can […]
Bluesound Now Shipping RT100 Wireless Speaker Link
Bluesound who make a wireless multi-room music system that supports hi-res audio, have announced the immediate availability of the RT100 Wireless Speaker Link. The RT100 is an accessory that allows for the addition of a non-wireless active subwoofer to almost any system without the hassle of cabling. It is available now with a recommended retail […]
Lindy Electronics Release 4K Fibre Optic HDMI Hybrid Cable
Lindy Electronics, a European producer of IT and AV connectivity solutions has released a 50m 4K Fibre Optic HDMI Hybrid Cable – combining the advantages of a fibre optic cable with slimline copper cabling. Its robust design allows it to transmit UHD HDMI signals with no interruption – for optimal high speed performance.
Hifi Pig News Round Up – June 2017
We are well into the summer now but June has been a very busy month. We ended the month with a fantastic two-day North West Audio Show at the sumptuous Cranage Hall . There was plenty of other news going on though so here’s a round up, just in case you missed anything!
