Titan Audio Force Field Module
Hifi Pig review of the Titan Audio’s Force Field Module that is designed to reduce the effects of RMI, EMI, and Wi-Fi interference in Audio systems.
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Raspberry Pi Streamer and Roon Endpoint Using Roipeee
I’m a recent and evangelical user of Roon, and couldn’t imagine an audio life without it. However, I wanted to explore the possibility of getting Roon connectivity using the ridiculously cheap Raspberry Pi computer – a route I’d been very wary of in the past.
Musical Fidelity M2si and M2Scd
Musical Fidelity’s M2si and M2SCD are distributed in the UK by Henley Audio and cost £699 each. Ian Ringstead tries them out.
Gold Note PA-10 Power Amplifier
The Gold Note PA-10 Power Amplifier is a stereo amplifier offering up 150W into 4Ohms, but add a second PA-10, flick a switch on the back of the amps and you have a pair of monobloc amps that give you a total of 600W into 4Ohms. Stuart Smith gives these £1300 (each) amps a whirl.
Esprit Eterna Cable Loom (Speaker, RCA and XLR)
Esprit is a French-based cable manufacturer that has a great name for building high-quality cables in their own country but were relatively little known in the UK and beyond until quite recently. In this review David Robson checks out their Eterna range of cables, including RCA, XLR interconnects, and speaker cables and priced as follows […]
KJF Audio SA-01 NCore Power Amplifier
The KJF Audio SA-01 NCore 100W (continuous) power amplifier is a no-nonsense but good looking power amp that is made in the UK. Stuart Smith, a long time advocate of Class D power, takes a listen to this £690 power amp.
Mellow Acoustics FrontRo II Loudspeakers
Mellow Acoustics FrontRo II is the second incarnation of this interesting electrostatic-hybrid loudspeaker. The loudspeakers cost £9500, are manufactured in England and have some interesting design features. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
Diptyque dp77 Anniversary Loudspeakers
Diptyque is a French loudspeaker manufacturer specialising in making Isodynamic panel loudspeakers. In this review, Stuart Smith takes a look at their dp77 Anniversary model retailing at €3540.
LEEMA LIBRA DAC – A Different Perspective
Hifi Pig first reviewed the LEEMA LIBRA DAC way back in August 2016. In this update to that review, Stuart Smith takes a slightly different viewpoint and makes very different conclusions, but based on very similar findings, to the initial review.
LAB12 dac1 REFERENCE DAC
LAB12 are an Athens, Greece based manufacturer that feature valves in all their designs other than mains conditioners. In this review Stuart Smith takes a listen to their dac 1 REFERENCE Non-Oversampling DAC costing €2900.
iFi Power Station Mains Purifier
The iFi Power Station is, as its name may well suggest to many, a mains purifier and distribution block. It costs £499. Janine Elliot plumbs it into her system.
Ophidian Minimo 2 Loudspeakers
The Ophidian Minimo 2 loudspeaker is, as the name would suggest, a mini-monitor type of loudspeaker. It is made in the UK and costs £900 a pair. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.
Vertere Redline Balanced XLR Interconnect
Vertere, best known for their turntables, has released a range of cables. Here, Ian Ringstead tries out their Redline XLR to XLR balanced interconnect.
hORNS Symphony 13 Horn Loudspeakers
hORNS are a Polish loudspeaker brand specialising in, you guessed it, horn loudspeakers. In this review, Stuart Smith takes a listen to their Symphony 13 loudspeakers costing €15,000.
English Acoustics Stereo 21C Valve Power Amplifier (Pre-production)
WORLD EXCLUSIVE This is a review of the pre-production version of the Engish Acoustics Stereo 21C. You can read the review of the full release version here. English Acoustics Stereo 21C is a modern take on the classic (and legendary) Leak Stereo 20. It costs just shy of £4000, is predominantly sourced and built in […]
Rupert Neve Fidelice Precision DAC and Precision Headphone Amp
Rupert Neve Fidelice Precision DAC (£4,747) and Precision Headphone Amp (£1,149), yes, many readers will recognise Neve as being a legend in the pro-audio world, but now he has put his name to a DAC and a HEadphone Amplifier. Janine Elliot looks at both units in this doubleheader review.
ModWright KWH225i Hybrid Amplifier
ModWright KWH225i Hybrid amplifier costs £8500 and is distributed in the UK by Elite Audio. Janine Elliot takes this valve/solid-state hybrid for a test drive.
Auralic Altair G1 Streamer and DAC
The Auralic Altair G1 Streamer/DAC is a well-featured box of tricks to which you need only add an amp and loudspeakers. Stuart Smith checks out this €2399/£1999 unit.
iFi Aurora Music System
Costing £1399 the iFi Aurora Music System is an all-in-one streaming music system that boasts a plethora of features and innovative touches. It’s also striking in its aesthetics and design. Stuart Smith takes a listen.
Alpha2Delta Audio PS1 Phono-stage and PSU1 Power Supply
Alpha2Delta Audio PS1 phono-stage and PSU1 power supply is handmade in the UK and costs (as tested) £3999. Alan McIntosh takes a listen.
Audiokultura Iskra 1 Phono-stage
The Audiokultura Iskra 1 phono-stage is from Poland and costs £340. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.
Tellurium Q Blue II Interconnects And Speaker Cables
Tellurium Q has updated their entry-level cables, Janine Elliot compares the old with the new. An additional review by Stuart Smith is available here.
Triangle Borea BR09 Loudspeaker
Costing £1199 the Triangle Borea BR09 loudspeakers are a three-way floorstanding design. Stuart Smith tries them out for Hifi Pig.
Stack Audio Link II Streamer
John Scott wonders if the new version of Stack Audio’s £725 network streamer with optional £400 power supply is the missing link he has been searching for.
Davis Acoustics Courbet 4 Loudspeakers
Hifi Pig take a listen to the Davis Acoustics Courbet 4 Loudspeakers from France and costing €2200.
Pro-ject VC-S2 –ALU Record Cleaning Machine
Ian Ringstead checks out the £429 Pro-ject VC-S2 –ALU Record Cleaning Machine.
Synthesis Roma 98DC Power Amplifiers
The Synthesis Roma 98DC hails from Italy and costs a couple of notes under €5000 for a stereo pair. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
Bricasti Design M3 DAC
Bricasti Design is a brand more associated with the pro-audio market, but that could all set to change given Dan Worth’s enthusiastic review of their £5399 M3 DAC, with options to add a network player and headphone amp.
