Auralic Introduce Spotify Connect
Auralic have recently introduced Spotify Connect to all their streaming models, including the all new G2 Aries Streamer (pictured).
Tag: streaming audio
Amazon Music Now Available On BluOS® For Bluesound And NAD Electronics
Lenbrook International, the Canada-based developers of the BluOS® music operating system, today announced that Amazon Music is available on all BluOS enabled devices from Bluesound and NAD Electronics.
REVIEW – AVM Inspiration CS2.2
Costing £3995 the AVM Inspiration CS2.2 packs a lot under the hood. It’s a streamer, a CD player, DAC, FM radio, Internet radio player, it has an on-board MM/MC phonostage and outputs a healthy amount of power. For those looking for a one box plus speakers solution it looks the business, but does it cut […]
PS Audio Release Redcloud OS
PS Audio has issued the following statement from company Founder and CEO, Paul McGowan: “I want to say that I’m sorry for burdening overworked reviewers with frequent Operating System upgrades for our DirectStream and DSJ DACs. The release of Redcloud, our latest and best-ever OS, just makes more work for you, and I’m sorry. We bring out product […]
A Bit Too Far A Cautionary Tale About Crossing The Digital Line
Digital, Digital, Digital. It is everywhere and now every manufacturer across all HiFI verticals appears to be jumping into the fray regardless of their history/pedigree or lack thereof. There’s a line “fools rush in, where ….”
The Onset Music Streamer From Stack Audio
The Onset is a network music streamer that, say the designers, ‘sets new standards in digital audio playback’. Specifically designed to act as a bridge between your network and DAC, the Onset is the result of three years of intensive research, design and development by new British company Stack Audio.
INDUSTRY INSIDER – Chord Poly Launch Event
So, what do Kate Middleton and a High-End music on the go (or at home for that matter) streamer/player have in common? Hifi Pig visited London’s rather swanky Goring Hotel in Belgravia to find out at the launch of Chord Poly.
TIDAL Masters Mobile Streaming Available On Latest Onkyo/Pioneer DAPs
Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation has announced the release of its latest Firmware (version 1.11) for the Onkyo DP-S1/Pioneer XDP-30R Digital Audio Players (DAPs), with support for TIDAL Masters, along with additional software improvements.
KEF Brings Spotify Connect To LS50 Wireless
KEF has announced the introduction of Spotify Connect to LS50 Wireless.
Orbitsound Launches The ONE P70w Speaker And App
Orbitsound is a British company of audio engineers, founded by Ted Fletcher in 2009. Their Airsound technology is the culmination of his 60 year career in audio and they say it is “a way to reproduce true stereo from a single loudspeaker box”.
REVIEW – Melco N1A/2 Music Library
The N1A/2 from Melco is intended to improve on the originals sonic performance, particularly for those using USB DACs. It can store a whole library of your music on its on-board drives and costs £2099 as tested. Dan Worth plugs it into his network and assesses its attributes.
Bird’s Eye View Of Indulgence 2017
The Indulgence Show 2017, wow, what a weekend! It was fantastic to be involved with the show and there was a real buzz about it. The organisers had listened to the feedback from visitors and exhibitors alike, after last year’s show, and had made significant improvements in all areas. We have already confirmed our ongoing […]
Who’s At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017?
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.
CanJam Europe Latest News
CanJam Europe, Europe’s largest headphone show, will be held on 04. + 05. November 2017, for the first time in Berlin, Germany. At the music hotel nhow, right in the creative district Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, more than 100 brands welcome headphone-interested visitors and invite them to test, compare and buy. The show is now in its 5th […]
Hifi Pig News Round Up – September 2017
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.
Dynaudio Announces Music
Dynaudio has announced Music – a family of four intelligent wireless speakers. The Danish company told us: “Dynaudio Music provides one-touch simplicity. It adapts seamlessly (and automatically) to any room or position, and to surrounding noise levels – so music always sounds its best. It even gives personalised playlists featuring only the music its users love […]