12. December 2024 · Comments Off on QUAD 33 Preamp And 303 Power Amp · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

QUAD 33/303 PREAMP AND POWER AMP REVIEW

QUAD’s 33/303 is a classic British preamp and power amp combination from the late 1960s. In this review, Janine Elliot takes a look at the brand new incarnation of the QUAD 33 Preamp and 303 Power Amp that cost £1199 each.

QUAD 33 Preamp And 303 Power Amp review

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29. November 2024 · Comments Off on Moor Amps Angel Pre And Angel Power Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

MOOR AMPS ANGEL PRE AND ANGEL 4 POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Moor Amps, based in Portland, Dorset, have earned a reputation for their meticulous design and UK-based manufacturing. The Angel Pre and Angel 4 Power Amplifier showcase this dedication to craftsmanship, with a focus on transparency, detail, and effortless musicality. Designed with 30 years of refinement, the Angel series combines robust build quality with top-tier performance, promising to deliver an elegant yet powerful addition to any HiFi setup. In this review, we put the Angel Pre and Angel 4 through their paces to see if they live up to their heavenly name.

Moor Amps Angel Pre and Angel Power Amplifier review

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28. November 2024 · Comments Off on Cambridge AudioCX A81ii amplifier and CXN100 Network Player · Categories: Amplifiers, Computer audio and Streaming, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXA81ii AMPLIFIER AND CXN100 NETWORK PLAYER REVIEW

Cambridge Audio CXA81ii amplifier and CXN100 Network Player cost just shy of £1900 which is pretty low in the grand scheme of things these days for home audio. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

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FEZZ AUDIO TITANIA INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

The Fezz Audio Titania Integrated Amplifier is part of the Polish brand’s Evolution Range of electronics and costs just shy of £3500. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

Fezz Audio Titania Integrated Amplifier review

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ELECTROCOMPANIET RENA SA-2 STREAMING AMPLIFIER REVIEW

In this review of the Electrocompaniet Rena SA-2 Streaming Amplifier, Oscar Stewart puts this all in one (just add loudspeakers) £1250 unit through its musical paces.

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31. July 2024 · Comments Off on XDUOO TA-20 Plus Headphone Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

XDUOO TA-20 PLUS HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Oscar Stewart reviews the £409 XDUOO TA-20 Plus Headphone Amplifier for HiFi PiG.

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31. July 2024 · Comments Off on Keces S4 Pre-Amplifier / S300+ Power-Amplifier Review · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

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.

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PRIMALUNA EVO 100 PHONOSTAGE REVIEW

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.

PrimaLuna EVO 100 Phonostage review

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MASTERSOUND ICONA INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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.

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FELIKS AUDIO ENVY PERFORMANCE HEADPHONE AMP REVIEW

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.

Feliks Audio Envy Performance Edition 300B SET Headphone Amp

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18. March 2024 · Comments Off on AVID HiFi Accent Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

AVID HIFI ACCENT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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.

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26. January 2024 · Comments Off on Chord Electronics BerTTi Power Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

CHORD ELECTRONICS BerTTi POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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

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MILTRA OTL-8XT HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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.

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27. November 2023 · Comments Off on Audiolab 7000A Amp and 7000CDT CD Transport · Categories: Amplifiers, CD Players, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

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

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OSV HT 50 AMPLIFIER REVIEW

The OSV HT 50 integrated amplifier comes from Poland, costs £6500 and is a hybrid valve and solid-state design. Janine takes a listen.

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iFi AUDIO iCAN PHANTOM REVIEW

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.

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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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NAD C 3050 AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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.

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28. September 2023 · Comments Off on Vera Audio Power Amplifier P400/1000 · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

VERA AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER P400/1000 REVIEW

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.

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AURORASOUND HFSA-01 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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.

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20. August 2023 · Comments Off on Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800.2 Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

MUSICAL FIDELITY NU-VISTA 800.2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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.Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800.2 Integrated Amplifier
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08. August 2023 · Comments Off on Technics SU-GX70 Network Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

TECHNICS SU-GX70 NETWORK AMPLIFIER REVIEW

HiFi PiG’s Stuart takes a listen to the Technics SU-GX70 Network Amplifier.Technics SU-GX70 Network Amplifier

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14. July 2023 · Comments Off on Von Gaylord Audio Harmony Pre-amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

VON GAYLORD AUDIO HARMONY TUBE PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW

Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Von Gaylord Audio Harmony Pre-amplifier costing £5000. More »

29. June 2023 · Comments Off on JAVA HiFi Double Shot Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

JAVA HiFi DOUBLE SHOT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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”.

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12. June 2023 · Comments Off on Vinius Audio TVC-05 SE Preamplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

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.

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