Great British Brands At Munich 2018 – Music First Audio

08. May 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Pig Promotions, Hifi Shows, High End Munich, High End Munich 2018 · Tags: , , , , , , , ,

HIFI PIG ADVERTISING PROMOTION

 

Hifi Pig brings you a series of promotional articles about our Great British Brands at High End Munich 2018. We let them tell you all about their philosophy and products.

Welcome to the world of Music First Audio

 Music First Audio became well known in 2003 for launching the transformer passive preamplifier. Now the range also includes moving coil step up transformers also known as SUT’s, phono amplifiers and power amplifiers. All products are hand built in the UK. More »

Gold Note ‘Italian Music Experience’ At AXPONA 2018

09. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Italian brand, Gold Note will be at AXPONA 2018 showing their products that have recently become available in the USA. More »

REVIEW – Longdog Audio PH 1 Moving Magnet Phono Stage

05. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , ,

The recent revival in vinyl and explosion of new turntables has spawned an equal number of new phono stages from the bargain basement models to the highly specialised audiophile units costing thousands. Nick Gorham from Longdog Audio noticed that the market was short on quality budget units, so he decided to design one to appeal to most newcomers to vinyl or those on limited funds. The result is a very straight forward moving magnet only unit costing £199. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.  More »

Audio Analogue’s New ‘PureAA’ Line With AAphono Phono Stage

04. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

In 2016, Audio Analogue celebrated its twentieth birthday with two ‘Anniversary’ editions of the company’s earlier integrated amplifiers, the Puccini and Maestro. Now, the Italian brand has launched its ‘PureAA’ line of products, drawing key ideas from the Anniversary amps and adding further features. Second in the line, following the AAcento amplifier, is the new AAphono. More »

Longdog Audio PH 1 Moving Magnet Phono Stage.

21. March 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi Reviews, Phono Stages, Turntables, Arms and Cartridges · Tags: , , , , ,

The recent revival in vinyl and explosion of new turntables has spawned an equal number of new phono stages from the bargain basement models to the highly specialised audiophile units costing thousands. Nick Gorham from Longdog Audio noticed that the market was short on quality budget units, so he decided to design one to appeal to most newcomers to vinyl or those on limited funds. The result is a very straight forward moving magnet only unit costing £199. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.  More »

Gryphon Audio Designs Sonett Phonostage Released

29. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

Gryphon Audio Designs of Denmark have never abandoned the LP format, maintaining, as they say, ‘a consistent commitment to vinyl reproduction from the creation of the company in 1985, right up to the launch of the new Gryphon Sonett Phonostage’. More »

Longdog Audio PH1 Moving Magnet Phono Stage

18. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

Longdog Audio have released their wallet friendly PH1 Moving Magnet PhonoStage. Longdog say that the PH1 “combines years of experience designing high end phono stages and ultra low noise replacement power supplies into a simple, affordable and no nonsense unit”. More »

Cambridge Audio Announce Two Phonostages

19. December 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , ,

Cambridge Audio have announced two new phono stages, the Solo and the Duo. More »

Sound Carrier Audio Ultimate Phono

12. December 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , ,

Sound Carrier Audio are a Croatian based company that have specialised in making valve amplifiers and hifi equipment for over 25 years. More »

Hifi Pig News Round Up – October 2017

10. November 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

October was a very busy month for us Hifi Pigs, there was an awful lot of news and we also brought you coverage of The Indulgence Show and Chord’s Poly launch, plus a visit to hear the Living Voice system at Spiritland. There was also the sad news of the death of Gérard Chrétien of French manufacturer, Focal. More »

Pro-Ject Essential III FlexiRange Lands In UK

25. October 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Since its introduction in late 2016, the Essential III from Pro-Ject Audio Systems has been a staple in the affordable turntable market. Combining cosmetics with performance, the range expanded earlier in 2017 to include MDF (Essential III) and Acrylic (Essential III A) platter options, Pro-Ject Audio Systems are now expanding the range further. More »

Who’s At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017?

05. October 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

RMAF kicks off tomorrow in Denver, USA so there should be plenty of new gear to see and hear. Here’s the info from exhibitors who have been in touch with us to tell us what they are bringing to the show and where they will be. More »

Hifi Pig News Round Up – September 2017

05. October 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

September has been an exciting month for us at Hifi Pig Towers. There has been lots happening, plenty of news and of course we went to London for The Indulgence Show 2017. More »

Tisbury Announce Domino Phono Preamplifier

26. September 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

Tisbury Audio has today released its first phono preamplifier: the Domino. Handmade in the UK, it is designed to provide full adjustability and high performance at an affordable price point. More »

Zesto Audio Andros Allasso Step Up Transformer

22. September 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Zesto Audio has announced their first audio accessory, the Andros Allasso Step Up Transformer. The international debut will take place at the X-FI Audio Show in Holland on September 30th and the US launch will be at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver, CO, October 6-8 in exhibit room #7009 at the Marriott Tech Center. More »

TAGA Harmony HTA – 1200 Integrated Amplifier

14. September 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

TAGA Harmony, manufacturer of speakers and audio electronics, has unveiled a new high-fidelity hybrid amplifier, the HTA-1200. More »

Karma-AV Introduces Mark Levinson No 523 And No 534 To The UK

14. September 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Karma-AV has added two further Mark Levinson products to the range available to UK audiophiles. Supplied individually, the No 523 pure analogue preamplifier and No 534 dual-monaural power amplifier may be combined to create a pre-power partnership having matching Mark Levinson Pure Path discrete, dual-monaural signal path system topology from source input to speaker output. More »

Gold Note IS-1000 All In One Source

14. September 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

The Gold Note IS-1000 is a fully integrated amplifier that merges a Preamplifier, a Power Amplifier, a Phono Stage, a DAC and a Streamer in one. More »

Hifi Pig News Round Up – August 2017

01. September 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

So that’s the end of Summer, hope you all had a good one. As everyone gets back to school, university or work why not take the time to look back at all the Hifi news that we covered for you in August, there was plenty going on! More »

Heed Presents Its Thesis On Music At The Indulgence Show

10. August 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Heed Audio’s thesis range of electronics will make its London debut at The Indulgence Show. The four-strong line up of aesthetically minimalist products continues the Heed tradition of “leaving the technical conformity behind and concentrating on the reproduction of music; to stir the emotions of listeners who are more interested in the performance than the specifications”. More »

REVIEW – Gold Note PH-10 Phono-Stage

10. August 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

The Gold Note PH-10 has a host of features including various equalisation curves, nine load impedances, facilities for MM and MC carts and a whole lot more to boot. Janine Elliot takes a listen to what on paper looks almost too good to be true for the £1315.20 asking price.  More »

Bryston Launches BP-173 Preamplifier

08. August 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Bryston has announced the introduction of the new BP-173 (Cubed Series) preamplifier, utilising patented technology that debuted on the Cubed Series amplifiers. The BP-173 also features a new expanded input/output configuration for enhanced system flexibility. Like all analogue components from Bryston, the BP-173 is covered by a 20 year warranty. More »

Gold Note PH-10 Phono-Stage

02. August 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi Reviews, Phono Stages, Turntables, Arms and Cartridges · Tags: ,

The Gold Note PH-10 has a host of features including various equalisation curves, nine load impedances, facilities for MM and MC carts and a whole lot more to boot. Janine Elliot takes a listen to what on paper looks almost too good to be true for the £1315.20 asking price.  More »

Hifi Pig News Round Up – July 2017

02. August 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

July was certainly a busy month with loads of Hifi news to catch up on.  Just in case you missed anything here’s all the news in one place! More »

REVIEW – The Audio Files AT-LP5 IPT Turntable And Cartridge Package

28. July 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Audio Files take a standard Audio Technica AT-LP5 turntable, add a new arm and carry out other modifications and offer a stylus upgrade to the standard cartridge. Total costs including the stylus upgrade is £835, Ian Ringstead listens to see if this is a worthwhile route to take over the original AT-LP5, available at time of review available for £319.  More »

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