It’s an interesting time in the audio world. Music, as a cultural influencer, is in a state of flux. Compressed files have skewed the knowledge of HiFi music, wireless has redefined users’ expectations and the audiophile market is at a crossroads. However, the influence of music, the connection to artists and the ubiquity of sound, […]
Cambridge Audio’s DACMagic XS is now available in 4 new colours. The new red, blue, gold and titanium finishes join the original black model and are available today for £100. Smaller than a matchbox and cased in aluminium, the Digital to Analogue Converter and headphone amplifier “gives your computer audio quality a major boost and […]
The Chord Company, has launched Clearway Digital — “a high-performance digital coaxial cable designed and built to deliver the full potential of today’s high-quality digital music.” Clearway Digital is an all-new Tuned ARAY digital audio cable at a price point of £100. Available in a wide range of terminations, including a 3.5mm mono jack for […]
Here’s some “preliminary info” about a couple of new products out of the Arcam stable. MusicBOOST First up is the Arcam MusicBOOST – iPhone 6 Digital Audio Upgrade that will have a UK Price of £120 (subject to change) and will be on Sale early-December 2015. This product looks and functions like a high-quality iPhone battery sleeve […]
The seminal Scottish ‘new wave beat group’ THE REZILLOS released their second ever album in April, a mere 37 years after their debut. ‘Zero’ was promoted via an extensive and well received UK tour with The Stranglers, reacquainting the band not only with their older fanbase but also a current generation who may only know their iconic chart hit […]
Guy at Pure Sound recently contacted Hifi Pig to tell us about the UK arrival of HECO DIREKT which is something of an unconventional 2 way stereo loudspeaker system. The Heco Direkt is a large 2 Way system with high sensitivity and has an attractive, shallow profile cabinet with wide baffle & rounded edges. The […]
Loudspeaker manufacturer Wilson says they are excited to announce its third all-new loudspeaker in as many years. Like the Alexia and the Sabrina that preceded it, Alexx will “push the proverbial envelope in the areas of coherence, dynamic contrast, and musicality for its category”. Within the Alexx platform, Wilson Audio continues its exploration of low-resonance […]
Tangent Audio’s association with highly renowned designer Jacob Jensen continues with the launch of a new Bluetooth portable wireless speaker system. Tangent’s new Fjord Mini is a compact, wireless speaker with a “big sound and stylish design, using high-quality materials, finger-touch control and wireless connectivity to unite form and function” the company’s latest press release […]
The new line of Sonance DSP amplifiers have been engineered with time saving presets and, say Sonace, deliver ‘amazing sonic performance with high-resolution audio’. They have received CEDIA’s 2015 Best New Product Award. DSP is widely used in home theatres and media rooms to accurately correct for a room’s acoustic characteristics. However, when it comes […]
After 40 years of creating audio equipment, the last thing that artist-designer Kostas Metaxas wanted to produce was “another box with transistors on a heatsink”. He was apparently inspired by ‘the most spectacular architecture, design and sculpture’ he had experienced and ‘wanted to bring that emotional intensity, daring and seductive beauty to an audio amplifier.’ […]
The Collatio OTL Series is a special project, and is Aries Cerat’s statement on how they think a true SOTA OTL amplifier should sound. The Collatio II istheir showcase, a statement, a cost no object approach on OTL tube amplification, “pushing the envelope on what is possible on OTL technology”. The Collatio II amplifieruses aproprietary design, and […]
Meridian Audio unveils the 818V3 Reference Audio Core, the latest version of its top-end home audio system hub. This third generation machine adds significant upgrades to its forebear’s audio arsenal and offers an upgrade path to existing 818 owners. Ranged as standard in Black the £8,000.00 model also embraces Meridian’s Select Programme bespoke colour service, […]
LH Labs via Audiobility are launching their new high-end mini Headphone Amp/DAC in to the UK, the Geek Out V2. This initial launch in the UK over the next few months will be offering a 15% discount via indiegogo with delivery before the holidays. Launch offer starts from $254.00 Geek Out V2 has selectable gain […]
Grimm Audio announces a major update of the PC & Mac control software for their LS1 playback system. The update focuses on improving the user experience, but also adds new functionality. An equalizer with user presets is added, that offers delicate adjustment of the LS1 response to taste. Its low frequency EQ can be set […]
French ‘Pro Audio’ manufacturer Amadeus announced during the 38th edition of the Paris HI-FI Show on October 17 and 18 that their new ‘Philharmonia’ speakers are shipping. The Philharmonia was displayed as a ‘concept-speaker’ during the last Frankfurt Prolight + Sound and Munich High End Society trade shows. The new speakers were initially created specifically for the Philharmonie de […]
Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon The philosophy of the RPM series of turntables from Pro-Ject Audio Systems is to combine great sound with striking designs, and the latest release is as true to this belief as any other model. The RPM 9 Carbon has been introduced in line with the new range-topping RPM 10 Carbon (see […]