Lenco Budget Turntables Available Now
Lenco, the Hifi and consumer electronics company, has announced UK availability of two new budget turntables.
Tag: Vinyl
Ortofon MC Century Cartridge Released
On the 9th of October 2018, Ortofon A/S celebrates its 100 years anniversary. Specialising in the manufacture of phono pick-up cartridges, the Danish company have announced the newly developed MC Century limited edition cartridge. It is now available in the UK through Henley Audio.
Revolv Introduces “Supreme Clean” Record Cleaning Solution
VANA, the North American distributor for Audio Physic Loudspeakers, European Audio Team turntables and electronics as well as the USA distributor for Okki Nokki record cleaning machines, is now distributing Revolv Supreme Clean Record Cleaning Solution in the US.
Avid Introduce New Acutus ‘Dark’ Limited Edition
The Acutus DARK™ Limited Edition, is the latest turntable design from AVID HIFI. First seen at Munich’s High End Show the turntable design will now be available in a matte black finish.
Logigram Turntable By DEFOSS
Logigram is a completely manual turntable, which the makers, DEFOSS, say is characterised by the particular shape of the plinth, which incorporates a reinforcing layer of composite material. This allowed them to create an anti-resonant barrier between the tonearm/cartridge axis and the motor.
Hifi News Round Up – June 2018
June was a very busy month indeed. We brought you loads of Hifi News which is all rounded up here in case you missed it. We also brought you Hifi Reviews and coverage of the North West Audio Show 2018 at Cranage Hall.…it was fabulous so make sure you check out coverage from Linette and Stuart […]
Gold Note PSU-10 For PH-10 Phono Stage
Gold Note, the Tuscany based Italian high end Hifi manufacturer, have released the PSU-10 Power supply for their ‘Outstanding Product’ award winning PH-10 Phono Stage.
M2Tech Introduces The Nash MC/MM Phono Preamplifier
M2Tech, of Pisa, Italy, has introduced the Nash MC/MM Phono Preamplifier.
Timestep Brings Soulines Kubrick DCX To UK
From Serbia to the UK via Devon-based Timestep comes one very interesting turntable indeed and one that we reviewed here at Hifi Pig a few years ago. Available individually or partnered with Timestep’s T-09 high mass tonearm and T-01HS ebony headshell.
Decks And The City
Turntables were absolutely everywhere at this year’s Munich High-End and so here are some of the ones that stood out on our travels around the show…with a handful from Audio-Deluxe thrown in for good measure. We have no way of seeing everything at the show and know we will have missed a good proportion but […]
REVIEW – Timestep HE V Linear Power Supply
The Technics 1200 and 1210 turntables are gaining a good deal of favour with audiophiles who are adding better arms, power supplies and more. Here, in his first review for Hifi Pig Alan McIntosh adds the £495 HE V Linear Power Supply from UK company Timestep to his own Technics 1210.
Hana Announce Mono Cartridge
The Japanese Hana cartridge brand has now launched a mono cartridge, a version of the Hana SL (Shibata nude diamond tipped, low output) called the ‘Hana SLM’.
SME Acquire Garrard
SME, the British Hifi company, has acquired the rights to the Garrard audio brand from IGB Gradiente S.A. of Brazil. Garrard is a British brand synonymous with the design and manufacture of Hifi products throughout the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s, including the iconic 301 and 401 transcription turntables.
Origin Live Resolution Turntable and Zephyr Tonearm
I’ve been a long-time fan of origin Live tonearms having used their Silver tonearm on a fully modded Technics 1210 and on my previous vinyl spinner from Analogue Works, the logical next step for our vinyl front end was to upgrade the arm and to buy one of OLs turntables. We have and here are […]
DS Exports Bring New SAEC Tonearms To The Global Market
DS Audio of Japan, who are well known for their optical cartridges, have set up DS Exports, who will export high end Japanese audio products to the rest of the world.
REVIEW – Origin Live Resolution Turntable and Zephyr Tonearm
I’ve been a long-time fan of origin Live tonearms having used their Silver tonearm on a fully modded Technics 1210 and on my previous vinyl spinner from Analogue Works, the logical next step for our vinyl front end was to upgrade the arm and to buy one of OLs turntables. We have and here are our […]
Hifi Pig Free E- Magazine – Download the April 2018 Edition Now!
The April Edition of Hifi Pig’s free, downloadable E-magazine is a very special one, featuring Women in Hifi. Women who work in the Hifi Industry and female audiophiles.
Sumiko Announces 6 New Phono Cartridges
Sumiko, who have been making cartridges for nearly 40 years, have announced six new phono cartridges, the outcome of a 3-year development effort. The new line will be premiered at the Munich High End Show, May 10th -13th, 2018.
Gold Note ‘Italian Music Experience’ At AXPONA 2018
Italian brand, Gold Note will be at AXPONA 2018 showing their products that have recently become available in the USA.
New Timestep Tonearm
How many times have you read a glowing review of a high quality, low compliance phono cartridge, only to find yourself bumping up against a ‘but…’ asks the latest press release from Timestep. The ‘but’ in question being the caveat that, in order to enjoy the cartridge’s full performance potential, you’ll need a high […]
REVIEW – Longdog Audio PH 1 Moving Magnet Phono Stage
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 […]
Audio Analogue’s New ‘PureAA’ Line With AAphono Phono Stage
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 […]
Top 10 Things To Experience At Axpona, 13-15 April 2018
Are you off to the AXPONA show? Here’s the top 10 reasons that you should be. Now in its 9th year, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) continues to grow in popularity with audiophiles, music lovers, musicians and seasoned audio experts looking to enhance their Listening Room, Media Room or Home Office with the latest technology […]
Nile Rodgers Appointed Chief Creative Advisor At Abbey Road
Symbolic of a new era at London’s Abbey Road Studios, multiple Grammy Award winning producer, guitarist, arranger, composer and Hifi Pig favourite Nile Rodgers (of The CHIC Organization) has been appointed to the specially created role of Chief Creative Advisor at the Studios.
DS Audio Stylus Cleaner ST-50
DS Audio, known for their optical cartridges, first introduced the ST-50 Stylus cleaner at CES 2018.
Longdog Audio PH 1 Moving Magnet Phono Stage.
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 […]
New Clearaudio Tracer Tonearm
German turntable brand, Clearaudio, has announced the Tracer radial tonearm, taking the company’s family of radial and tangential arms ten.
MT2 Precision Turntable From McIntosh, A £4995 Entry Level Deck
McIntosh who have been designing and building audio for over 65 years, has announced a new turntable The MT2 Precision.
