UK AV cable manufacturer The Chord Company has launched newly upgraded versions its entry-level interconnect cables. The redesign to the Crimson (from £49), Cobra (£84) and Chameleon (£120), brings big improvements in detail, dynamics, vitality and rhythm across the range the company claim. Improvements include advanced shielding and a completely new plug, which takes design […]
In another World exclusive review Hifi Pig’s Dan takes a look at the new £1750 DAC X Signature from UK based Cyrus Audio. “The DAC X Signature is a twin 32-bit stereo DAC, designed in dual-mono configuration where the operational elements of the system, such as the digital control signals, are optically isolated from the […]
The Unilet Sound & Vision PMC Open Day on Saturday 13th July will be the first opportunity in the UK to experience new fact.12 loudspeakers from PMC. Tom Barron, UK consumer sales manager for PMC, will bring the fact.12s to Unilet’s New Malden storewhere Tom’s demonstrations and talks about the development of the new fact series flagship model are sure to attract […]
CA-Electronics whose ceramic feet and loudspeakers we reviewed sometime ago have announced that they have appointed Dutch based Audio Distribution Europe as their distributors. Rogier van Hoof, owner of CA-Electronics, sees a change in the way audio products are distributed “There is a need for coordinated European distribution/price strategy and a more direct contact to […]
Townshend Audio has announced a new generation of “Seismic Isolation” devices which the company say will dramatically improve sound quality of all high-end audio systems. There is a range of equipment all centred on the Townshend Seismic Load Cell, an alloy steel compression spring covered with a synthetic rubber jacket and with two end plates […]
Oliver at Epiphany Acoustics called us to tell us about a number of new products they have added to their ever growing catalogue of hifi components and accessories. The Solaris II Collection contains three cables and interconnects: a mini jack to mini jack interconnect, a mini jack to stereo RCA interconnect and a mini jack […]
This looked like a nifty bit of kit for those wanting to have music with them wherever they are in the house. It will play music directly from your laptop, tablet, smartphone or any other Bluetooth-enabled wireless device and doesn’t require any special wires or docks -it’s also a FM/DAB/DAB+ radio. You can operate the […]
Goldnote is an Italian High-End audio manufacturer based in Florence, Italy. They have announced their latest turntable, the Bellagio Conquest and at €48 000 it’s set to turn a few heads. The Bellagio is a high mass (165Kilos) floorstanding turntable with a 270mm platter spindle and a fully adjustable high torque motor. The spindle is […]
First revealed in May at High End, Munich, the new CodeX from Chord Electronics is the latest edition to the company’s Choral range and brings music streaming to the line-up for the first time. The CodeX features much of the technology implemented in the DSX1000 (£7,500), including the same front end and control processor. The […]
Continuing Dan’s foray into the world of headfi he’s been taking a look at the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro Headphones which fall at the more budget end of the company’s portfolio. “They are a closed back and are an all plastic cased headphone, nicely sculpted and attractive none the less. They are tough and extremely […]
Mark at Origin Live has been in touch to tell us all about the company’s new website. Hifi Pig has had a good look through it and it’s very comprehensive indeed as well as feeling fresh, clean and easy to navigate. Not only do they include information regarding their own products but they’ve also added […]
British manufacturer Ruark got in touch to give us a heads up about their new R7 which is set to become the company’s flagship product. It’s a bit of a departure from the usual hifi in that Ruark are branding the R7 as “The Radiogram Redefined”. Now those of you not young enough to remember […]
Anthony Sallis is the Technical Director at NuNu Distribution, UK Distributors for Audiophile Base support systems, Astin Trew electronics, Belles audio electronics, Creaktiv system enhancing products, Oracle Audio Technologies turntables and CD replay devices, Renaissance Amplification, SCS audio isolation concepts and TAD Labs. In Hifi PIg’s ongoing series of Behind the Brands interviews find out […]
Ok, it’s a headphone amplifier but it’s also a DAC and a SPDIF to USB converter. Dan has been working overtime the last few weeks reviewing hifi kit for our readers and this is his latest. “Miniwatt is based in HongKong and for the past 5 years have been creating miniature high quality products such […]
Following feedback from a good number of our readers, Hifi Pig has revamped its review section of the site. We’ve done away with the cluncky click through images we previously had and moved towards a simple directory with the title of the item under review and a small photograph. You can now scan for the […]
The latest integrated amplifier from the American self proclaimed “kings of valve-based audio” sports a smart new design and technology trickled down from the company’s Reference 75 power amp. It’s an integrated amplifier with an open chassis design and is intended to be a step up to the existing VSi60 integrated amplifier which will continue […]