JAVA HiFi DOUBLE SHOT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Martin Bell is the owner of JAVA HiFi and if you venture over to their website the first page you come to boldly declares (well, actually it’s in a rather nice and fine font for the most part, but it is printed in upper case) “OUR AIM IS […]
iFi NEO STREAM REVIEW iFi Audio has been around for a few years now starting out mostly focusing on headphones and portable audio, they recently stepped into the streamer world due to the increased popularity of high-fidelity streaming services and devices. Released last September, this might not be the newest device in their line-up but […]
VINIUS AUDIO TVC-05 MAGNETIC VOLUME CONTROL REVIEW The Vinius Audio TVC-05 Special Edition is quite a specialized product in that it has just one input (XLR in this case), one output, and a volume knob. It’s taking the minimal approach to audio to the extreme, but how does it sound in the HiFi PiG reference […]
INNUOS PULSE REVIEW Innuos Pulse is a streaming device that is the Portuguese company’s update and improvement to their much-lauded Pulse Mini. Alan McIntosh takes a listen.
ANSUZ MAINZ 8 C3 POWER DISTRIBUTOR REVIEW Ansuz Mainz 8 C3 power distributor reviewed by Eric van Spelde for HiFi PiG
AURALIC ALTAIR G1.1 DIGITAL AUDIO STREAMER REVIEW As a long-time user of Auralic streamers, Stuart was keen to take a look and listen to this updated streaming DAC from the brand.
MUARAH MU-2 MM/MC TUBE PHONO PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW Stuart takes a listen to this interesting tube phono preamplifier from Poland.
BLUMENHOFER ACOUSTICS TEMPESTA 17 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Alan McIntosh has been on the hunt for a new pair of speakers and finally decides on the Blumenhofer Acoustics Tempesta 17 horns. In this review, he tells us why.
QUALIO IQ LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Stuart takes a more detailed listen to the interesting OB speakers he first heard at last year’s Warsaw Audio Video event.
STACK AUDIO AUVA 70 SPEAKER ISOLATORS REVIEW They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. John Scott reviews the AUVA 70 speaker isolators from Stack Audio and finds that first impressions can sometimes be misleading.
TAGA HARMONY TCD 50 CD PLAYER REVIEW TAGA HARMONY TCD 50 CD player costs $444 plus taxes and is a fully-fledged, full-size CD player that whilst being budget-friendly, certainly seems to be well specified. Stuart takes a listen.
iFi AUDIO GO LINK REVIEW iFi Audio GO Link is a £59 DAC dongle designed to get the very best sound out of your Android or iOS phone. Oscar Stewart takes a listen.
XSA VANGUARD LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Costing $999 and sold direct, the Vanguard speakers from US brand XSA are a throwback to the classic British speaker Stuart recalls from his youth. How do they perform in the modern world?
Fiio K9 PRO ESS DAC HEADPHONE AND DAC REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to the £700 Fiio K9 PRO ESS headphone and DAC.
CAMPFIRE AUDIO SOLARIS STELLAR HORIZON IEM REVIEW The Campfire Audio Solaris Stellar Horizon are an expensive in-ear monitor that promises a great deal sonically and is presented in a suitably luxurious package. But how do they perform in the real world?
MATRIX AUDIO ELEMENT X2 STREAMER/DAC/PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW In his first review for HiFi PiG, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Matrix Audio Element X2 Streamer/DAC/Preamp.
GRIMM AUDO LS1be , MU1, AND SB1 SYSTEM REVIEW A fully integrated system from Dutch brand Grimm Audio includes everything the serious music lover could want. What’s it all about and how does it sound?
AUDIO SHOW DELUXE SHOW GUIDE In preparation for this weekend’s Audio Show Deluxe at Whittlebury Park near Silverstone, UK, why not download the Show Guide and see what delights await you?
FINAL ZE8000 REVIEW Costing £299, the FINAL ZE8000 IEMs are a Bluetooth IEM with a few innovative features. Janine Elliot gives them a whirl.
THE CHORD COMPANY POWERHAUS M6 MAINS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK REVIEW Chris Baillie takes a listen to The Chord Company PowerHAUS M6 Mains Distribution Block
PSB PASSIF 50 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Dan Worth takes a listen to the PSB Passif 50, a £2500 loudspeaker that has more than a hint of nostalgia in its design.
MÉTRONOME LE PLAYER 4 AND LE DAC 2 REVIEW We take a listen to French brand Metronome’s latest CD/streamer and DAC combination.
JAMO STUDIO7 15B LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Jamo’s Studio7 15B is a compact little two-way affair that costs £449. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
JADIS I300 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW The Jadis I300 is a 300B integrated amplifier with the power tubes in a push-pull configuration. Stu takes a listen.
REVIVAL AUDIO ATALANTE 5 LOUDSPEAKERS Revival Audio is a relatively new french company with two products to their name; the Atalante 3 and the much larger Atalante 5 that we have here. They cost €4490/£4490 plus £399 for the stands.
DIAPASON KARIS III LOUDSPEAKERS Diapason is an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer, and in this review Alan McIntosh gives their £4000 Karis III standmounters a listen.
NUPRIME LPS-205 LINEAR POWER SUPPLY REVIEW Chris Baillie takes a look at the Nuprime LPS-205 Linear Power Supply.
NVA INT400 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Richard Dunn passed away in 2019 but his legacy and products live on with new owners who are keen to maintain many of his core values with regard to amplifier design. Janine Elliot takes a listen to the UK-based company’s INT400 integrated amplifier costing £3500 and coming with its own […]