LEAK TruStream Network Audio Player
LEAK TRUSTREAM NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER INTRODUCED LEAK has announced the LEAK TruStream network audio player, the company’s first dedicated music streamer since the brand’s return to the market in 2020.
Tag: retro hifi
JBL L100 Classic 80 Limited Edition Loudspeaker
JBL L100 CLASSIC 80 LIMITED EDITION LOUDSPEAKER ANNOUNCED JBL has announced the JBL L100 Classic 80, a limited-edition loudspeaker released to mark the company’s 80th anniversary.
QUAD 3CDT CD Transport
QUAD 3CDT CD TRANSPORT JOINS THE QUAD 3 SERIES QUAD has added the QUAD 3CDT CD transport to its 3 Series, created to match the QUAD 3 integrated amplifier introduced earlier in 2025.
QUAD 3 Integrated Amplifier
QUAD 3 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER FUSES CLASSIC DESIGN WITH MODERN TECH QUAD has unveiled the QUAD 3 integrated amplifier, a modern piece of HiFi kit with styling cues that pay homage to the brand’s iconic 22 and 33 preamps.
Fyne Audio Vintage Classic Gold SP Loudspeakers
FYNE AUDIO VINTAGE CLASSIC GOLD SP LOUDSPEAKERS AVAILABLE NOW Previewed at High End Munich 2024, the Fyne Audio Gold SP Series brings Dr. Paul Mills’ vision to life, the ”perfect fusion of vintage aesthetics from the glory HiFi days and modern audio engineering”.
Audio-Technica Sound Burger AT-SBC1 Storage Case
AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-SBC1 A NEW STORAGE CASE FOR THE SOUND BURGER Put your Audio-Technica Sound Burger in a box, the new AT-SBC1 storage case has been designed for takeaway sound.
Wharfedale Super Linton Loudspeakers
WHARFEDALE LAUNCHES SUPER LINTON SPEAKERS WITH ENHANCED DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE Wharfedale has announced the Wharfedale Super Linton, an upgraded version of its popular Linton loudspeaker, known for its vintage-inspired design.
Audiovector Trapeze Reimagined
AUDIOVECTOR LAUNCHES TRAPEZE REIMAGINED LOUDSPEAKER The Audiovector Trapeze Reimagined is a new loudspeaker which takes classic design cues and pairs them with the latest audio technology.
M2Tech Classic Integrated Amplifier
ITALIAN HIFI BRAND M2TECH RELEASE THE NEW CLASSIC INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER M2Tech known for their mid-size Rockstars series of electronics, is launching the M2Tech Classic Integrated Amplifier, to fulfil the expectations of the many audiophiles who look for more traditional products.
Mission 750 Bookshelf Speaker
MISSION INTRODUCES THE RETRO-INSPIRED MISSION 750 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER Mission has announced the launch of the Mission 750 speaker. This new addition to Mission’s lineup pays homage to the company’s heritage while incorporating modern design elements and technology.
Elipson Heritage XLS7 Bookshelf Speakers
FRENCH HIFI BRAND ELIPSON ADS TO HERITAGE LINE Elipson Audio of France has announced the final addition to their Heritage line, Elipson Heritage XLS7 Bookshelf Speakers.
NAD Vintage Listening Sessions
NAD VINTAGE LISTENING SESSIONS LAUNCH GLOBALLY NAD Vintage Listening Sessions are a series of global retail events inviting fans to experience the rich history of HiFi with vintage product showcases and demos.
Wharfedale Dovedale Loudspeakers
WHARFEDALE HERITAGE SERIES RE-ENGINEERED DOVEDALE Wharfedale re-engineers another 20th-century loudspeaker for the modern day, the Wharfedale Dovedale, you may well have seen and heard the new speaker at The Bristol HiFi Show 2023, now find out more about it including, specs, pricing, and the philosophy behind the redesign.
JBL Classic Series Electronics
THE LATEST JBL CLASSIC SERIES ADDITIONS COMBINE RETRO DESIGNS WITH MODERN HI-RES TECHNOLOGY HARMAN Luxury Audio is introducing the new JBL SA550 Classic Integrated Amplifier, MP350 Classic Streaming Media Player, CD350 Classic CD Player, and TT350 Classic Turntable at HARMAN Explore Las Vegas.
NAD C 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier Celebrates 50th Anniversary
NAD CELEBRATE 50 YEARS WITH THE NAD C 3050 LE STEREOPHONIC AMPLIFIER NAD Electronics celebrates its founding in 1972 with a limited-edition amplifier, the NAD C 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier.
PSB Passif 50 Speakers
PSB PASSIF 50 SPEAKERS LAUNCHED TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS The new anniversary edition PSB Passif 50 loudspeaker commemorates five decades of acoustic design from the Canadian brand.
Elipson Unveils Heritage XLS15 70s Monitor Inspired Speakers
Inspired by monitor speakers of the 1970s and the current growth in demand for vintage/retro audio products, French brand Elipson Audio has announced the introduction of their new Heritage XLS15 loudspeakers.
The QUAD 405 Current Dumping Amplifier
Janine Elliot continues her RetroBites series of articles, where she looks at classic audio and Hifi, with the classic QUAD 405 current dumping amplifiers.
A Potted History Of The Rise and Fall and Rise Again Of The Thermionic Tube
Janine Elliot charts the rise and fall and rise again of the Thermionic Tube/valve in this fascinating and informative article.
Record Equalisation Explained
If you don’t know your NABs from your RIAAs or your Microgroove from your Orthacoustic, don’t panic as Janine Elliot is here to explain the history and the science behind vinyl equalisation.
Turntable Designs That Could Have Taken Off Part 2
Last month I looked at a turntable design from Garrard that if it had taken off might have meant no need for CDs at all, allowing as it did the possibility of up to 5 hours playing from an LP. Alas its lifetime was little more than my interest in MiniDiscs. This time round I […]
Turntable Designs That Could Have Taken Off. Part 1
In the first of her series of articles looking at turntable designs that could have taken off, Janine Elliot looks at a clever doodad from the days of 78s from Garrard called The World Record, created by Noel Pemberton-Billing, the chap that set up Supermarine Aircraft Company which made the iconic Spitfire of World War […]
Sennheiser Orpheus
Janine Elliot continues her series of articles for Hifi Pig highlighting classic hifi from yesteryear. This month, given that Sennheiser have recently announced a new $55 000 Orpheus, she turns her attention to the original Sennheiser Orpheus, first released in 1991.
The Tefifon
Janine Elliot takes another look at retro audio kit, this time focusing on the rare Tefifon.
Leak Stereo 20
Janine Elliot takes a step down memory lane with the much loved Leak Stereo 20 power amplifier.
Stax
Janine Elliot takes us on a brief tour of the history of Japanes company Stax, who many readers will know for their “ear speakers”.
Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference Turntable
“One possession that I really hold dear is my Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference, a turntable so modern and iconic that it had its own place in Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange”.
