KECES S4 PRE-AMPLIFIER / S300+ POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
Keces is a brand from Taiwan and in this HiFi review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Keces S4 Pre-Amplifier / S300+ Power-Amplifier costing €3990 apiece.
The PrimaLuna EVO 100 is an all-valve, handmade Phonostage that will cater to users of Moving-Magnet and Moving-Coil cartridges, Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
The Icona integrated amplifier from the Italian brand MastersounD operates in Class-A triode mode or Pentode mode, doubling its 12W a channel output. Michael Fairbairn takes a listen to this £6950 amplifier from Italy.
The Feliks Audio Envy Performance Edition 300B SET Headphone Amp is (in this guise) a headphone amp that costs €8599, a price that places it clearly in the high-end category.
AVID HIFI’s Accent integrated amplifier is £4500 and represents the British brand’s entry-level amplifier, but it still boasts an onboard version of the Pellar phonostage and a headphone amplifier too. Janine Elliot takes a listen.
BerTTi from Chord Electronics is a £4000 (all but a pound coin) 75 WPC power amplifier with a small form factor ideal for those looking for a more manageable HiFi setup. Chris Ballie takes a listen for HiFi PiG
Miltra OTL-8XT Headphone Amplifier is made in Poland, uses an interesting OTL (Output TransformerLess) design and costs €1300. Oscar Stewart warms it up for HiFi PiG.
AUDIOLAB 7000A INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND 7000CDT CD TRANSPORT REVIEW
Audiolab and their 7000 series integrated amplifier and CD transport on paper look to represent excellent value for money at around £1600 for the pair, but how do they perform? Michael Fairbairn takes a listen for HiFi PiG
ifi Audio iCAN Phantom is a £3749 and is touted by iFi as being the only headphone amplifier you will ever need. Oscar Stewart takes a listen to see if this is really the case.
CLOSER ACOUSTICS PROVOCATEUR 300B AMPLIFIER AND FORLANE WIDEBAND LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW
Closer Acoustics Provocateur 300B amplifier and Forlane loudspeakers are made in Poland and for many will represent the audio-nirvana that is SET amplification and wideband loudspeakers. HiFi PiG’s Stuart takes a listen to see if he still likes this particular slice of audiophile heaven.
NAD Amplifiers have been well-known and well-loved for many years by audiophiles at every stage of their involvement in their HiFi journey. In this review. Alan McIntosh takes a listen to the wonderfully retro-looking NAD C 3050 amp.
Vera Audio Power Amplifier P400/1000 is a Class D amplifier based around the Hypex NCore modules and coming in a bespoke case with some novel features such as a bespoke buffer stage and an interesting case design.
In this Aurorasound HFSA-01 integrated review, Janine Elliot takes a listen to this valve amplifier that uses the EL84 valve/tube and costs £3699 in the UK.
Musical Fidelity release the latest iteration of their much loved Nu-Vista powerhouse integrated amplifier in the guise of the Nu-Vista 800.2. Janine Elliot takes a listen to the latest integrated amplifier for HiFi PiG.More »
Martin Bell is the owner of JAVA HiFi and if you venture over to their website the first page you come to boldly declares (well, actually it’s in a rather nice and fine font for the most part, but it is printed in upper case) “OUR AIM IS TO BRING MUSIC LOVERS CLOSER TO THE MUSIC THEY LOVE”.
VINIUS AUDIO TVC-05 MAGNETIC VOLUME CONTROL REVIEW
The Vinius Audio TVC-05 Special Edition is quite a specialized product in that it has just one input (XLR in this case), one output, and a volume knob. It’s taking the minimal approach to audio to the extreme, but how does it sound in the HiFi PiG reference system.
A fully integrated system from Dutch brand Grimm Audio includes everything the serious music lover could want. What’s it all about and how does it sound?More »
Richard Dunn passed away in 2019 but his legacy and products live on with new owners who are keen to maintain many of his core values with regard to amplifier design. Janine Elliot takes a listen to the UK-based company’s INT400 integrated amplifier costing £3500 and coming with its own loudspeaker cables.More »
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