ExaSound Audio Design has announced their PlayPoint DM next-generation flagship music server and DAC. Combining a reference-grade 32-bit digital-to-analogue converter, balanced headphone amplifier and Roon-enabled music server in one component, the PlayPoint DM unites, say exaSound, “simplicity with sonic perfection”.
Stuart and Linette Smith have had the Chord DAVE DAC sat on their rack for the best part of a year now and don’t want it to go home. Find out why.
Every year we say the same thing, ‘surely the High End Show can’t get any bigger?’, but every year it does! It is now at the point when no human can actually cover every inch of the show…we have tried our very best but I think Super-human powers would be needed for that! However, being […]
Chord Electronics certainly had the world’s Hifi Press beating a path to their door at High End Munich this year. Their room was so busy that some had to wait outside, luckily Hifi Pig was in there for a first glimpse of their new products. The full team were there and as always it was […]
The sNH-10G is a SOtM’s first network switch for every network audio system. It has 8 LAN port and 2 SFP port, the sCLK-EX and the 10MHz master clock connector can be added optionally.
CanJam Europe is a partner event of High End show in Munich on May 11th – 13th 2018. The event location “Kohlebunker” at Lilienthalalle 37 is literally down the road, just 250 metres from High End’s location. There, visitors get to try interesting, innovative headphones and releated products. High End tickets are valid for the boutique […]
Leema Acoustics’ Sirius streaming music server system which has been extensively developed in recent months in conjunction with Innuos, is now available. Sirius is a hifi-grade streaming music server system that provides a solution for the storage and playback of digital music. In partnership with Innuos, Leema’s ex-BBC engineers have combined performance with the convenience […]
Just like last year MUTEC will be exhibiting at the High End in Munich. Visitors to their booth in hall 2, F01 (same location as last year) will have the chance to experience MUTEC’s digital audio products first hand.
Stuart and Linette Smith have had the Chord DAVE DAC sat on their rack for the best part of a year now and don’t want it to go home. Find out why.
In 2014, iFi launched their original iDSD portable hi-res DAC/headphone amp. Now they launch the xDSD. Connects to your phone, tablet, PC, Mac, DAP, TV, games console or any other digital audio device via cable, or streams wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Boenicke Audio will be at High End Munich 2018 showing their W5SE and W13SE+ loudspeakers, their integrated amplifier and their swing rack. Plus they will also show their own line of cables, prices are not yet available for these though.
The April Edition of Hifi Pig’s free, downloadable E-magazine is a very special one, featuring Women in Hifi. Women who work in the Hifi Industry and female audiophiles.
Metronome Technologie’s Kalista brand are launching the DreamPlay ONE to complete their DreamPlay range. DreamPlay ONE is an integrated CD turntable and the French brand say it is more affordable than the combination of the DreamPlay CD and Kalista DAC.
Last month we brought you the details of Italian brand Aqua’s new DAC module upgrade.
IFi have released a free update that adds support for MQA to many existing products from their range.
The Parasound Halo 2.1 Integrated Amplifier with DAC is a fully featured integrated amplifier with an on-board DAC and much more. David Robson takes a listen to this £2999 well specified amp.