REVIVAL AUDIO SPRINT 3 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

At less than £1000 Revival Audio’s Sprint 3 standmount loudspeakers are in a competitive market. Stuart Smith takes a listen.

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GOLDENEAR T66 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

At £6249 the Goldenear T66 loudspeaker with its AMT tweeter and inbuilt powered subwoofer seems to offer excellent value for money, but how does it sound? Michael Fairbairn finds out for HiFi PiG.

Goldenear T66 Loudspeakers review

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02. April 2024 · Comments Off on AudioSolutions Figaro S2 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

AUDIOSOLUTIONS FIGARO S2 FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS REVIEW

AudioSolutions´ highly regarded Figaro series speakers have just received a significant makeover, borrowing cabinet technology from the (still) higher-end Virtuoso range and a bunch of finishing options up to and including complete customization. Eric van Spelde puts them on the test bench and comes away impressed. 

AudioSolutions Figaro S2 Loudspeakers review

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BORRESEN X6 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Børresen X6 Loudspeakers by Audio Group Denmark are a £20K large (but slim) floorstander. Stuart Smith, who loved the slightly smaller X3 takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

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ETUDE 5 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Made in the UK, Etude 5 Floorstanding Speakers cost £13,000 and are finished in real piano lacquer, applied by the Shackleford Piano company. How do they sound?

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09. January 2024 · Comments Off on Triangle Magellan Cello 40th Anniversary Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , , , ,

TRIANGLE MAGELLAN CELLO 40TH ANNIVERSARY REVIEW

The second-largest in the limited-edition Magellan 40th Anniversary range, the 1.14 metres high, 39 kg Triangle Magellan Cello leaves nothing on the table when it comes to opulence. Does it offer a similarly rich listening experience? HiFi PiG’s Eric van Spelde finds out. 

Triangle Magellan Cello 40th Anniversary Loudspeakers review

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REGA AYA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Oscar Stewart takes a listen to Rega Aya Loudspeakers, a compact floor-standing loudspeaker costing £1500.

Rega Aya Loudspeakers review

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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.

CLOSER Acoustics Provocateur 300B Amplifier and Forlane Loudspeakers review

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KANTO ORA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

KANTO ORA loudspeakers are a diminutive loudspeaker with built-in amps, Bluetooth, and a USB DAC. They cost 300 quid and in this review, HiFi PiG’s Stu pops them beside his desktop computer and uses them for listening to music, editing sound files, and more.

KANTO ORA Desktop Loudspeakers review

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OPHIDIAN INCANTO LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

Ian Ringstead takes a listen to the £6000 Ophidian Incanto Floorstanding loudspeakers.

Ophidian Incanto Loudspeakers

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T + A SOLITAIRE S430 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

German manufacturer T + A’s Solitaire S430 loudspeakers are plumbed into the Hifi PiG reference system for a few weeks. How does this 25K loudspeaker perform?

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BØRRESEN X3 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

Børresen X3 Loudspeakers are a €10,000 pair of speakers made by Audio Group Denmark. They look not wholly dissimilar to the company’s €250K M3s, but how do they sound?Børresen X3 Loudspeaker review

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10. May 2023 · Comments Off on Blumenhofer Acoustics Tempesta 17 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

BLUMENHOFER ACOUSTICS TEMPESTA 17 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Alan McIntosh has been on the hunt for a new pair of speakers and finally decides on the Blumenhofer Acoustics Tempesta 17 horns. In this review, he tells us why.

 

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QUALIO IQ LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Stuart takes a more detailed listen to the interesting OB speakers he first heard at last year’s Warsaw Audio Video event. More »

26. April 2023 · Comments Off on XSA Vanguard Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

XSA VANGUARD LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Costing $999 and sold direct, the Vanguard speakers from US brand XSA are a throwback to the classic British speaker Stuart recalls from his youth. How do they perform in the modern world? More »

GRIMM AUDO LS1be , MU1, AND SB1 SYSTEM REVIEW

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 »

21. February 2023 · Comments Off on PSB PASSIF 50 LOUDSPEAKERS · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

PSB PASSIF 50 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Dan Worth takes a listen to the PSB Passif 50, a £2500 loudspeaker that has more than a hint of nostalgia in its design. More »

JAMO STUDIO7 15B LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Jamo’s Studio7 15B is a compact little two-way affair that costs £449. Janine Elliot takes a listen.

 

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06. January 2023 · Comments Off on Revival Audio Atalante 5 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

REVIVAL AUDIO ATALANTE 5 LOUDSPEAKERS

Revival Audio is a relatively new french company with two products to their name; the Atalante 3 and the much larger Atalante 5 that we have here. They cost €4490/£4490 plus £399 for the stands.

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DIAPASON KARIS III LOUDSPEAKERS

Diapason is an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer, and in this review Alan McIntosh gives their £4000 Karis III standmounters a listen. More »

06. December 2022 · Comments Off on Wilson Audio LōKē Subwoofer · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

WILSON LōKē SUBWOOFER REVIEW

Following his review of the Wilson Audio TuneTots where he touched on the LōKē Subwoofer, Stuart Smith looks at this £9K sub in a bit more detail. More »

02. December 2022 · Comments Off on Wilson TuneTot Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

WILSON TUNETOT LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Wilson Audio TuneTots are the American company’s smallest loudspeaker that is designed for use on stands or free standing on furniture and shelves. Stuart Smith feels like a kid at Christmas as he takes a listen.

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PMC TWENTY5.23i LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

Janine Elliot takes a listen to the PMC Twenty5.23i floorstandning Loudspeakers costing £4295. More »

20. October 2022 · Comments Off on Care Orchestra Spiritual Blue Evo Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers., Turntables, Arms and Cartridges · Tags: , , , ,

CARE ORCHESTRA SPIRITUAL BLUE EVO LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Stuart Smith takes a listen to the Care Orchestra Spiritual Blue Evo floorstanding loudspeakers from Italy and costing €3200.Care Orchestra Spiritual Blue Evo Loudspeakers More »

13. September 2022 · Comments Off on Fonica International Flag M Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , ,

FONICA INTERNATIONAL FLAG M LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Michael Fairbairn spends some time with Fonica International’s Flag M panel speakers and finds that they sound anything but flat.

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