Metronome AQWO 2 DAC/SACD Player & Streamer
METRONOME AQWO 2 HYBRID DAC, SACD/CD PLAYER & STREAMER Stuart Smith takes a listen to the €19,990 Metronome AQWO 2 DAC/SACD and streamer from esteemed French brand Metronome Technologie.
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AURALiC VEGA S1 Streaming DAC and PSU
AURALIC VEGA S1 STREAMING DAC & EXTERNAL PSU REVIEW AURALiC and their VEGA S1 streaming DAC with additional external PSU is a bit of a departure for the brand in terms of form factor, but does the new look still have within it the great sonic abilities of the company’s previous offerings? Stuart Smith finds […]
Electromod At CanJam London 2024
NEW PRODUCTS FROM TOPPING WITH ELECTROMOD AT CANJAM LONDON 2024 Electromod will be exhibiting at CanJam London 2024 and they will show the new Topping A50III and D50III headphone amplifier and DAC, along with the DX9 and A70 / D70 Octo.
Chord Electronics At CanJam London 2024
CHORD ELECTRONICS AT CANJAM LONDON 2024 WITH ROB WATTS Chord Electronics and its Digital Design Consultant Rob Watts will be at CanJam London 2024 this weekend
FiiO K11 R2R Headphone Amp And R2R DAC
FIIO K11 R2R HEADPHONE AMP AND R2R DAC IS A FIRST FROM FIIO The FiiO K11 R2R is FiiO’s first Desktop Headphone Amplifier with a Four-channel Fully Differential 24bit R2R DAC, and it costs under £150.
iFi ZEN Blue 3 DAC And iFi ZEN CAN 3 Headphone Amp
IFI ZEN BLUE 3 HI-RES BLUETOOTH DAC AND IFI ZEN CAN 3 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER FEATURE UPGRADES AND NEW DESIGN iFi Audio, has launched two new products, the iFi ZEN Blue 3 hi-resolution Bluetooth DAC and iFi ZEN CAN 3 Headphone amplifier.
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 & Atom DAC 2
JDS LABS ATOM AMP 2 and ATOM DAC 2 REVIEW JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 and Atom DAC 2 cost just $129 per box giving you a fully capable headphone DAC and headphone amp for less than $260. The price is certainly right, but will this stack measure up when it comes to sound quality? […]
TEAC UD-507 DAC/Preamp/Headphone Amp
THE TEAC UD-507 IS A COMPLETELY REDESIGNED 500 SERIES DAC/PREAMP/HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER TEAC Corporation has announced the release of the model TEAC UD-507, a completely redesigned 500 Series DAC/Preamp/Headphone Amplifier.
NAD C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier Launch At High End Munich 2024
LAUNCHING AT MUNICH THE NAD C 379 HYBRIDDIGITAL DAC AMPLIFIER IS ACCESIBLY PRICED AT UNDER £900 The new addition to the NAD Electronics Classic Series is the NAD C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier, which comes in at £899.
WiiM Pro Plus
WiiM PRO PLUS REVIEW Wiim stormed the streaming market last year with the release of their Wiim Mini and Pro; in this review we will look at their £219 Pro Plus model which has a few additional features over the regular Pro, whilst still retaining an accessible price.
Ifi Audio Launch SilentPower Brand At High End Munich 2024
IFI AUDIO LAUNCH SILENTPOWER BRAND AND SHOWCASE NEW PRODUCTS AT MUNICH iFi Audio will show their latest products and their new SilentPower brand at High End Munich 2024.
Wadax Atlantis Reference Range At Lotus HiFi
BOYER AUDIO MAKE WADAX ATLANTIS REFERENCE RANGE AVAILABLE AT LOTUS HIFI Lotus HiFi of London, in conjunction with distributors Boyer Audio, bring Wadax Atlantis Reference digital equipment to the UK.
iFi GO Bar Kensei DAC
IFI GO BAR KENSEI ULTRAPORTABLE DAC WITH K2HD TECHNOLOGY iFi Audio has launched the iFi GO Bar Kensei, which they say is the world’s first ultraportable DAC with K2HD technology.
iFi Audio NEO iDSD 2 DAC, Headphone Amp & Preamplifier
iFi AUDIO NEO iDSD 2 REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the iFi Audio NEO iDSD 2, the successor to the brand’s NEO iDSD.
Electrocompaniet Rena SA-2 And Electrocompaniet Rena S-2
NEXT GEN STREAMING DAC AND STREAMING AMPLIFIER FROM ELECTROCOMPANIET Electrocompaniet Unveils the Rena S-2 Steamer and DAC and Electrocompaniet Rena SA-2 streaming amplifier, plus they have updated their EC Play app, to support TIDAL Hi Res FLAC and Plays with Audirvāna.
FiiO R9 Desktop Music Streamer And Headphone Amplifier
FIIO R9 DESKTOP MUSIC STREAMER AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER LAUNCHES AT CES 2024 FiiO launch the R9 Flagship Desktop Music Streamer and Headphone Amplifier with Dual 8-Channel ES9038PRO DACs and HDMI ARC, at CES 2024.
STAX SRM-D10 II Portable Headphone Amplifier
STAX SRM-D10 II PORTABLE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER UPDATES THE SRM-D10 The new STAX SRM-D10 II Portable Headphone Amplifier features many updates over the SRM-D10.
HIDIZS ST2 PRO Digital IEMs And HIDIZS SD2 Portable USB Type-C Adaptor DAC
HIDIZS ST2 PRO DIGITAL IEM HEADPHONES AND SD2 PORTABLE USB TYPE-C ADAPTOR DAC LAUNCH AT CES 2024 Launching at CES 2024 the HIDIZS ST2 PRO Digital IEMs feature USB-C connector for phones PC, Portable Gaming Devices etc flagship ESS ES9281C DAC and support for 32-Bit/384kHz PCM, DSD128, and MQA.
Shanling CD-T35 CD Player Streamer
SHANLING CD-T35 CD FLAGSHIP LEVEL CD PLAYER AND STREAMER LAUNCHED Flagship Shanling CD-T35 CD Player Streamer launched by the Chinese HiFi brand, featuring legacy components including the Philips CD-Pro 2 and AKM AK4499EQ DAC chips, to create a limited edition run of just 99 pieces.
PS Audio StellarGold Preamplifier And DAC
PS AUDIO LAUNCH STELLARGOLD RANGE The new PS Audio StellarGold Series components launch with StellarGold Preamplifier and StellarGold DAC.
Metronome Technologie Workshop Visit
HIFI PIG VISITS HIGH END FRENCH HIFI BRAND METRONOME Metronome Technologie are a high end French HiFi brand producing their beautiful products both under the Metronome name and the sister brand, Kalista. HiFi PiG’s Stu and Lin popped down to Toulouse to find out more about them and to hear the just launched new Kalista […]
Pick Of 2023 Best Of The Best Reviews
HiFi PiG’S BEST OF THE BEST REVIEWS PICK OF 2023 We don’t usually do annual awards at HiFi PiG, but this year we thought we’d do a roundup of what our review team considered the best of what they have heard and reviewed in their own systems! There’s everything from budget audio kit to high-end […]
Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 And Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista DAC
MUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA VINYL 2 AND MUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA DAC LAUNCHED British HiFi brand, Musical Fidelity, has unveiled its latest flagship products, the Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 and the Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista DAC.
Aavik SD-880 Streaming DAC
AAVIK INTRODUCES THE FLAGSHIP SD-880 STREAMING DAC Audio Group Denmark brand Aavik has announced the launch of the Aavik SD-880, the newest member of the flagship 880 series, and the Danish Hifi brand’s first ever streaming DAC.
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 And Atom DAC 2
JDS LABS LAUNCHES ATOM AMP 2 AND ATOM DAC 2 American HiFi brand JDS Labs, has dropped the Atom Amp 2 and Atom DAC 2, marking an evolution in their Atom product line.
S.M.S.L D6s Balanced DAC
S.M.S.L D6s BALANCED DAC REVIEW S.M.S.L D6s Balanced DAC costs less than £200 but can it hold its own with the more expensive DACs out there. Oscar Stewart finds out for HiFi PiG
WiiM Amp Streaming Amplifier
WIIM LAUNCHES THEIR FIRST STREAMING AMPLIFIER, THE WIIM AMP WiiM Amp can be used with passive speakers, a home theatre setup or in a system with a turntable and you can also stream from the WiiM Home App directly from a preferred music app or by using voice commands.
MUTEC REF10 NANO 10 MHz Reference Master Clock
NEW MUTEC REF10 NANO 10 MHZ REFERENCE MASTER CLOCK LAUNCHED Berlin based MUTEC has announced the release of the MUTEC REF10 NANO 10 MHz Reference Master Clock.