On the 9th of October 1918, two Danish engineers founded the Electrical Phono Film Company with a few businessmen who would support the organization financially. After a name change to Ortofon A/S in 1951, the company expanded their expertise away from film sound systems into phono pick-up cartridges for the growing vinyl audio market.
Harbeth Audio Ltd. have launched an exclusive music video series entitled Harbeth Live. Produced by Kent-based audio and video production company, Duet Media Technologies, the series will include three videos released throughout 2018 featuring British music artists, the first of which stars pianist, David Rees-Williams.
The Debut turntable from Pro-Ject was introduced in the late 1990s, the latest model in the series’ is the Debut III S Audiophile, and with it Pro-Ject Audio Systems have introduced some advanced features to enhance the look and performance in new ways.
The Clarity Alliance, the UK hifi industry’s trade body, held its AGM and Conference at which it announced the appointments to its board of directors and the audience enjoyed informative presentations from a number of guest speakers. It was held once again in Dolby’s European HQ in London.
The Forte III, as a member of the Klipsch Heritage line, is handcrafted in the USA. The original Forte was first introduced in 1985, but until now it has been out of production since 1996. The new generation Forte III has been updated over its predecessor both cosmetically and in its acoustic ability.
McIntosh has announced the MCT500 SACD/CD Transport. The MCT500 is a digital only unit and features 4 digital outputs: industry standard balanced, coax and optical outputs plus the MCT connector. It can be paired with any product that has standard digital inputs and a DAC.
Last year, Hifi Pig visited Apurna, a French High end amplifier manufacturer based in Valence.
Nordost has introduced the new Frey 2 USB Cable and Frey 2 USB C Adapter. The Frey 2 USB Cable is the first of Nordost’s USB offerings to provide both USB C and 3.0 compatibility. The Frey 2 USB C Adapter pairs with cables using Standard-A USB connectors (both 2.0 and 3.0 compatible), allowing them […]
Audeze has updated its LCD2 headphones with a fresh specification and a new entry-level suggested retail price of £599.
French loudspeaker brand Triangle has introduced two new subwoofers, expanding its Thetis and Tales ranges.
IsoTek, manufacturer of power conditioning solutions for hifi and home cinema systems, has launched the EVO3 Nova One from their Mosaic Series. The Nova One is an evolution on from the original GII Nova released over a decade ago but features a “modified and improved clean power network”.
WTP audio is launching the Serene project, six upgrades designed and manufactured in Britain for the LP12. Theo Stack of WTP told us more: “The goal was to rid the LP12 of any remaining vibrations and colorations whilst still retaining the core organic sound of the Linn Sondek. Thus, the start of this bordering on, […]
The SVS 4000 Series subwoofers will shortly be available for UK AV enthusiasts. The SB-4000 sealed, PB-4000 ported and PC-4000 cylinder designs sit between the 13-Ultra and 16-Ultra models in the SVS range, offering 200W more RMS power and 600W more dynamic power than the 13s, under the command of IR remote control and smartphone […]
After their UK launch in London last week, Magico sent us further information about their new, more affordable loudspeaker, the A3.
Trafomatic Audio of Serbia have launched a new Headphone Amplifier, the Primavera.
Not Long To Go Until The Bristol Show 2018! Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th February 2018 will see queues around the block at the Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel for the 31st edition of the Bristol Sound and Vision Hifi Show.