Diptyque DP115S Loudspeakers
DIPTYQUE DP115S LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW Stuart Smith takes a listen to the latest DP115 loudspeaker from French manufacturer Diptyque.
Hifi Reviews
ADMD Audio Line DAC (RCA)
ADMD AUDIO LINE DAC (RCA) REVIEW Stuart Smith takes a listen to the 12 990 Euro Audio Line DAC from ADMD
Pristine Vinyl ViVac RCS Record Cleaner
PRISTINE VINYL VIVAC RCS RECORD CLEANER REVIEW Janine Elliot tries out Pristine’s Vinyal ViVAc RCS record cleaner costing from £2750.
SOLEN CV40-EL84 Integrated Amplifier
SOLEN CV40-EL84 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Janine Elliot takes a listen to the French brand SOLEN’s CV40 amplifier, which uses EL84 tubes as its power tubes.
Orchard Audio Valencia Headphone Amplifier
ORCHARD AUDIO VALENCIA HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Orchard Audio Valencia Headphone Amplifier.
Trilogy 921 Integrated Amplifier
TRILOGY 921 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Janine Elliot tries out the entry-level integrated amplifier, the 921, from British manufacturer Trilogy.
Innuos STREAM 3 Streamer/Server and DAC
INNUOS STREAM 3 REVIEW STREAM 3 by Innuos is an all-in-one streamer/server DAC that comes with a number of output options and a dedicated app. Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
Quad CDT CD Transport
QUAD CDT CD TRANSPORT REVIEW The QUAD CDT CD transport is a standalone CD transport that must be connected to an external DAC (or amp with onboard DAC) to make sense of its output and convert the zeros and ones to musical information. It costs £1690.
Kiwi Ears Halcyon Earphones
KIWI EARS HALCYON EARPHONES REVIEW Kiwi Ears Halcyon earphones launch today on Kickstarter, but Oscar Stewart got his hands on a set prior to launch and gives you his thoughts on this $200 (early bird price) earphone.
Technics SC-CX700 Speakers and SL-40CBT Turntable
TECHNICS SC-CX700 SPEAKERS AND SL-40CBT DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE REVIEW I’m a bit of a Technics fanboy and have several of their turntables in the house, including a pair of Mk7s, a MK2, and a G, with the latter being the heart of the current reference system at Hifi PiG Towers, though we ordered the latest […]
Battle Of The Dongles – DD HiFi TC44Grip, Fiio QX13, and Campfire Audio Relay
BATTLE OF THE DONGLES REVIEW This review is going to be a little different; Oscar will be looking at 3 slightly different USB-C dongle DAC/Amps for portable use. In this review, he will go over the features and audio quality of the DD HiFi TC44Grip, Fiio QX13 and Campfire Audio Relay.
ZMF Caldera Closed Headphones
ZMF CALDERA CLOSED HEADPHONES REVIEW Oscar Stewart first reviewed a pair of ZMF headphones last year, the excellent Ori 3.0, and in this review, he will be looking at their Caldera Closed. This model is a closed-back version of their popular Caldera, and it uses a planar magnetic driver along with a few proprietary tuning […]
Mola Mola Ossetra Monobloc Amplifier
MOLA MOLA OSSETRA MONOBLOC AMPLIFIER REVIEW Mola Mola Ossetra monobloc amplifiers are Class-D amps based on the Hypex modules, though these amps are very much designed and built from the ground up. Having loved the Mola Mola Perca stereo power amplifier, Janine Elliot takes a listen to the £16K a pair monos.
Authentic Audio Image Vittorioso + Cables
AUTHENTIC AUDIO IMAGE VITTORIOSO + CABLES REVIEW Authentic Audio Image Vittorioso + cables are the Slovakian brand’s entry-level offering, though they are still a substantial investment. In this review, Debbie Collinson takes a listen to the full range, including interconnects, digital, and speaker cables.
Grell OAE2 Headphones
GRELL OAE2 HEADPHONES REVIEW For those of you into headphones, you’ll likely have heard of Grell Audio, as they were founded by the man behind the famous Sennheiser HD600/650, HD800, and many others. Oscar Stewart tries out the OAE2 for HiFi PiG.
Bassocontinuo Vanguard Sirius HiFi Rack
BASSOCONTINUO VANGUARD SIRIUS HiFi RACK REVIEW Bassocontinuo Vanguard Sirius HiFi rack is the entry-level rack system from this well-known Italian manufacturer. Stuart Smith assembles it and takes a listen.