Ferguson Hill FH007 and FH008 Loudspeaker System
Ian Ringstead takes a listen to the interesting looking Ferguson Hill FH007 loudspeaker and their matching FH008 sub priced at £695.00 and £325.00.
Tag: hifi reviews
Roksan TR-5 S2 Loudspeakers Now Avaialble
The Roksan TR-5 S2 loudspeakers that Hifi Pig reviewed sometime ago are now available for £995 in the UK. The design innovations focus around a new crossover and an improved internal layout to produce a more controlled, faster sound. The crossover uses improved and modified electrical components and large low-impedance air core voice-coils on a […]
Atlas Cables Budget Priced Distribution Block, Power Cables, RCAs, Speaker Cables and Optical Cables
David Robson takes these relatively budget-minded cables from Scottish manufacturer Atlas out for a drive both individually and as a full loom set up.
Studio Connections Platinum Digital Cables
Studio Connections are a cable company building their cables in the UK and headed up by Michael Whiteside. Here Dan Worth takes a listen to their Platinum digital cables costing £1350 for 1m, terminated lengths.
O2A Quintessence SUBLIM Speaker Cables
O2A are a speaker manufacturer from Liechtenstein headed up by Anna Robathin. Here Dominic Marsh tries out the company’s €1760 (2.5m pair) O2A Quintessence SUBLIM Speaker Cables.
Fostex PM0.5d Active Loudspeakers
The Fostex PM0.5d Active Loudspeakers costing around £250 a pair are intended for small studio, nearfield monitoring, but Stuart Smith has had them on his desk as his daily desktop listen for a few months now…what does he think of these for home use?
Questyle QP1r DAP
As audiophiles now demand high quality audio wherever they may be the portable audio market is a growing sector. Janine Elliot takes the Questyle QP1r digital audio player out and about for Hifi Pig.
EAT C Sharp Turntable and Koetsu Black MC Cartridge
The EAT C Sharp turntable certainly looks the part for £2500 including tonearm, how does it sound? Janine Elliot spins some vinyl.
Pre Audio GL-1102N Turntable
With its parallel tracking arm and LED lit platter, the £4700 Pre Audio GL-1102N Turntable hailing from Poland certainly looks a little out of the ordinary. Will it prove to be just that or something extraordinary? Janine Elliot finds out for Hifi Pig.
Roksan TR-5 S2 Loudspeaker Review
The £995 TR-5 S2 loudspeaker has already been extensively reviewed by other hifi magazines over the years since its introduction, so why is Hifi Pig reviewing them now I hear you ask? Dominic Marsh will explain. “The real star of this show is without doubt the ribbon tweeter that Roksan have incorporated into the design and sets […]
Roksan TR-5 S2 Loudspeaker
The £995 TR-5 S2 loudspeaker has already been extensively reviewed by other hifi magazines over the years since its introduction, so why is Hifi Pig reviewing them now I hear you ask? Dominic Marsh will explain.
Remton 383 Mk 2 Phonostage
The Remton 383 Mk 2 Phonostage is made in Prague, uses a trio of ECC83s valves and costs a smidgen over £1000, Janine Elliot tries it in her system for Hifi Pig.
Review – 3 Square Audio Translator Loudspeakers
3 Square is a small new company based in the UK, their first product is a floorstanding loudspeaker constructed out of Baltic pine ply wood and costing £2500. Ian Ringstead takes a listen. “In my many years of listening to hifi I have learnt to be wary of initial impressions and make quick assumptions. Sometimes […]
3 Square Audio Translator Loudspeakers
3 Square is a small new company based in the UK, their first product is a floorstanding loudspeaker constructed out of Baltic pine ply wood and costing £2500. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.
Kralk Audio DTLPS-1 Elite Loudspeakers Review
Kralk Audio are based in West Yorkshire in the UK and owned by Alan Clark. With the DTLPS-1 loudspeaker, costing £1750, Alan has taken the specially built crossover out of the loudspeaker and into separate boxes. Ian Ringstead finds out if all this effort has been worthwhile. “The crossovers come in separate beautifully made boxes […]
Kralk Audio DTLPS-1 Elite Loudspeakers
Kralk Audio are based in West Yorkshire in the UK and owned by Alan Clark. With the DTLPS-1 loudspeaker, costing £1750, Alan has taken the specially built crossover out of the loudspeaker and into separate boxes. Ian Ringstead finds out if all this effort has been worthwhile.
KBL Sound Red Eye Ultimate Interconnects Review
Janine Elliot plumbs in these £1750 interconnects from Polish company KBL into her system to see what she will find. “Carlos Franzetti “The Jazz Kamerata” had a depth of sound I really got hooked on; the full colour from the piano, string warmth, flute and saxophone were all placed where I expected, with excellent decays […]
TAGA Harmony HTA – 700B V2 amplifier, Platinum B-40 Speakers and Platinum 18 Speaker Cables Package
Dominic Marsh takes this €840 package of amp, speakers and speaker cables from TAGA Harmony for a spin.
KBL Sound Red Eye Ultimate Interconnects.
Janine Elliot plumbs in these £1750 interconnects from Polish company KBL into her system to see what she will find.
Mr Speakers Ether C Headphones
At £1250 with the standard cable or £1350 with the Premium cable, the Mr Speakers Ether C headphones certainly fall into the high-end price bracket, but will they deliver on sound quality? Janine Elliot finds our for Hifi Pig.
Etalon strEamer Review
The Etalon strEamer is a mini server made in Hungary and costing €550. John Scott wires it into his system for Hifi Pig. ” I said at the beginning of this review that the Squeezebox was my benchmark of minimum quality. Initially, comparisons were favourable; the strEamer sounded as good as the Touch. Over time, I […]
Etalon strEamer
The Etalon strEamer is a mini server made in Hungary and costing €550. John Scott wires it into his system for Hifi Pig.
Chord Sarum Super Aray USB
Dan Worth take a listen to the £1000 Chord Sarum Super Aray USB cable.
Roksan Xerxes 20Plus, Caspian RPM Speed Control and PUG Tonearm
Janine Elliot takes a listen to Roksan’s latest version of the iconic Xerxes, this time in its 20Plus guise and with the Caspian RPM Speed Control and innovative Pug tonearm. Price for this package is £5825
ATC SCM7 Loudspeakers
The ATC SCM7 is a diminutive loudspeaker of just 7 litres and costing from £810. Dan Worth takes a listen.
Audiobyte Black Dragon DAC Review
Dan Worth takes a listen to this well connected, £1200 DAC from Romanian company Audiobyte. “The midrange as a whole is wonderfully analogue-like and very expressive, and I loved how the Black Dragon rendered a strong female vocalist, particularly in the higher registers and how it added grunt to males tones.” Read the full review […]
Audiobyte Black Dragon DAC
Dan Worth takes a listen to this well connected, £1200 DAC from Romanian company Audiobyte.
Krell Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier Review
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Krell Digital Vanguard, an integrated amplifier costing £5998 and boasting a whole host of features relevant to today’s modern home. ” I like my music to leave an impact, and Krell certainly turns that prospect into a reality.” “My speakers came alive such that even my cat sat […]
