English Electric (a Chord Company brand) has officially launched its first-ever product, the 8Switch data switch. The announcement follows English Electric’s international debut at The Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2020, in February.
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the iFi Zen DAC that boasts a whole load of features in a diminutive package and is priced at just £129.
Chord Electronics’ Gofigure configuration app for the company’s portable streamer/servers, Poly and 2go, has been updated to include new features and benefits for better music streaming, performance and playback.
Here’s the Hifi Pig latest round-up of updates from the global Hifi Industry telling you what they are doing during the current situation.
Leema Acoustics’ Elements High-Resolution Streamer is the Welsh brand’s mid-level streamer. Here Alan Mcintosh puts it through its paces.
To help get the very best performance from streaming audio systems, Russ Andrews Accessories is launching a dedicated audiophile grade Network Switch, to replace a weak link that exists in many computer based hifi systems.
Bang & Olufsen has launched their home speaker Beosound Balance. Beosound Balance is inspired by interior objects with a soft, rounded silhouette using interior-first materials such as solid oak wood and knitted textile, an innovative user interface that hides when not in use and seven carefully placed speaker drivers with beam-forming technology.
Leema Acoustics’ Stream and Pulse will be on demonstration at The Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2020 in their fourth-generation incarnation.
Melco, the digital music library manufacturer, will be introducing its new EX Series range, plus its new S100 audiophile data switch, to The Bristol Hi-Fi Show for the first time.
Auralic has established a world-wide reputation for their streaming products and is partnering Spendor for the fourth successive year at the show.
Chord Electronics has announced 2go, a high-performance streamer/server designed to transform Hugo 2 into a fully featured Wi-Fi- and Ethernet-enabled device, bringing the proven sound quality benefits of the company’s proprietary DAC technology to network audio; 2go will make its world debut at CanJam New York (15/16th Feb.), followed by its European debut at The […]
Naim Audio, the British hifi brand, has announced the immediate availability of native Qobuz support to its music streaming family. Enabled via a free over-the-air firmware upgrade, the update allows Naim owners to enjoy seamless access to Qobuz streaming services – including true high-resolution streaming up to 24-bit/192kHz quality – from within the Naim control […]
Whether you are a die-hard Sondek LP12 fan or a streaming music enthusiast, Linn has all bases covered this year at the Bristol Hifi Show, with demos running throughout the 3 days. One demo is focused on streaming and the other on the Linn Sondek LP12.
If you’re looking at getting the best quality from your music streaming system and have in excess of £20,000 to invest in your front end, this evening could well be a good start for you to audition some of the High End music streamer/dacs available on the market.
Naim Audio, the British hifi brand, has announced the imminent availability of native Qobuz support to its music streaming family. Enabled via a free over-the-air firmware upgrade, the update will enable Naim owners to enjoy seamless access to Qobuz streaming services – including true high-resolution streaming up to 24-bit/192kHz quality – from within the Naim control app.
Andaz West Hollywood, the iconic rock hotel on sunset boulevard, has announced a collaboration with British Hifi manufacturer, Naim Audio.
Bluesound and MQA, are teaming up with two influential music organisations, Jazz re:freshed and British Underground, to present “The Master Sessions”.
The first step that High End French brand, Métronome, took into the streaming world was at the end of 2017, with the launching of the Digital Sharing range. The DSS, Digital Sharing Streamer, is the second product of this product line, and the first streaming transport at Métronome, following on from the DSC1 connected DAC.
McIntosh has announced that, now with Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) implemented, the MX123 A/V Processor has received Connects with Control4 Certification from Control4®, the smart home brand for SnapAV.
Linn has announced the launch of a high-performance multi-zone network music player designed specifically for the Custom Installation market.
Melco has launched the EX Series. The new EX Series centres around the introduction of a new software suite to Melco’s existing hardware.
Bowers & Wilkins has announced that it will introduce an enhanced version of app that will allow users to broaden access to streaming music sites including Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer.
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Triangle has launched two new limited edition AIO 3 finishes: Mustard Yellow and Emerald Blue.
It’s black every day with Melco’s new black finish option rolling out across the half-width N10 Series.
On December 5th 2019 Gold Note of Italy will launch their new power amplifier the PA-10.
Norwegian Hifi brand, Electrocompaniet has launched three new products. The EMC 1 MKV Reference CD Player, the EC 4.8 MKII Dual Mono Preamplifier and the ECM 1 MKII Balanced Network Music Player.
McIntosh has announced that two more of its DAC equipped products have received Roon Tested designation from Roon Labs: the C53 Solid State Preamplifier and the C2700 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, bringing the total number to 14. This coincides with Roon 1.7 ‘Valence’ launching.
