JoSound returns to the High End show in Munich with their Ra (currently in for review with Hifi Pig) and Cartouche AC1.5 stereo loudspeakers on 15 to 18 May 2014 at the M.O.C. Fronting their loudspeakers will be a system comprising: Tranquil PC Media One (Media PC) Abbingdon Music Research CD-777 (CD Transport) Abbingdon Music […]
Following on from the success of their original GT2 USB cable, Japanese cable manufacturers Furutech now introduce their higher specified GT2 Pro. Featuring 24k gold-plated non-magnetic USB 2.0 connectors and Furutech’s new Alpha* OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) silver-copper alloy conductor, the GT2 Pro has been designed with the audiophile in mind. Furutech’s GT2 Pro USB […]
As we reported recently on Hifi Pig, McIntosh Laboratory has launched a dedicated headphone amplifier for the first time in its history. Here’s a bit more information. The new MHA100 headphone amplifier has four digital inputs, remote control, and was first unveiled in January at CES 2014, Las Vegas – it’s now available in the […]
Graham Slee contacted Hifi Pig to tell us about a series of road shows they’ll be putting on. “Because few demonstration facilities of Graham Slee products exist in dealers shops, we decided to take our own demo facilities on the road to be nearer to you”. Said Graham Slee. This first ever Road Show is […]
Cyrus Audio’s bespoke control app has been released for use on Android with their all-in-one Lyric Series products. Cadence was previously only available for Apple devices, so this launch allows a huge swathe of Cyrus customers to access the app for controlling their Cyrus products. Initially only for the Cyrus’s Lyric Series, Cadence will be […]
Naim announced yesterday their long expected and awaited home music system, Muso. Muso is a wireless music system “designed to transform your music into incredible sonic experiences” say the British company who have recently won the Queen’s Award for Export. “The product brief was simple: the system, then codenamed ‘Project Eagle’, had to offer incredible, […]
We reviewed the Audio4Soul Extrem 16 digital amp/DAC a while ago and the company have just contacted us to tell us of a new breed of eeference amplifiers, that has been designed on the basis of ultimate performance. Simplicity in design Philosophy, minimal signal path and top quality materials, guarantee ultra hi-end performance, while backed-up by an […]
We reviewed the Tellurium Q Ultra Black speaker cables a good while ago and so when we were asked to take a listen to the company’s matching interconnects we thought it would be a great idea. The first impression I had of the UB (Ultra Black) was how strong and focused the central focus was, […]
The PrimaLuna Prologue Premier is a Valve Integrated Amplifier that is flexible in which valves it can use and has a modern contemporary look to it. Danny Worth puts the £2300 amplifier through its paces in his review. “The first thing apparent when switching the PrimaLuna on is its cleanliness in the top end. It […]
The KEF X300A Loudspeakers are have an on board amplifier and DAC and are designed primarily for use on a desktop – simply plug them into the mains, attach them to the computer via a USB cable and away you go. We’d heard the speakers briefly at Munich and so were delighted when KEF contacted […]
Linn has extended its Exakt platform into its Akurate range and the Akubarik loudspeaker is the latest product to benefit from this new technology. “Exakt eliminates the sources of loss inherent in the traditional analogue hi-fi chain by transferring the lossless digital signal all the way to the speaker. This means that a Studio Master […]
D&M Holdings, a global operating company in the consumer and professional audio and video business, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with US-based Sound United for the distribution of its Polk and Definitive Technology audio products in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria and the Benelux countries. “Polk and Definitive Technology are […]
Teufel Audio’s recent collaboration with hülsta has given us an interesting concept that we at Hifi Pig thought was rather cool in its design and concept. Basically this is nice looking furniture that has the audio already built in to it. The new designs are called Scopia and Xelo. “Our cooperation already began in the […]
Swiss high end manufacturer Soulution has announced that they will be launching their new 560 DAC at High-End Munich 2014. The 560 from Soulution will have five digital inputs including AES/EBU, SPDIF, Optical, USB and LAN which makes it a pretty versatile box of tricks. The USB is of an asynchronous design based around a […]
UK based semiconductor company XMOS today announces that its xCORE high-definition USB audio solutions are in use in a range of award-winning audio-visual products from OPPO Digital. “Consumers are becoming more discerning about sound quality; artists and the music business are ready to deliver; and the technology is here to make it happen. We believe […]
LH Labs, a division of Light Harmonic and the people behind the Geek Pulse and Geek Out products is announcing a new product aimed at improving smartphone audio quality. Geek Wave is in the final stages of development and the company are want to hear from audiophiles or more casual listeners with regards what additional […]