ELECTROCOMPANIET EC 5 PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW In what we believe to be the world’s first review, HiFi PiG’s editor Stuart takes a detailed listen to the £18.5K Electrocompaniet EC 5 line-level preamplifier. I’ve been aware that the EC 5 Preamplifier from Norwegian brand Electrocompaniet has been in the pipeline for some time, and I put an […]
TOPPING DX9 DISCRETE DAC and HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Topping DX9 Discrete DAC/Headamp/Pre costing £1299. Topping have been making a range of headphone and HiFi products for many years now, and they seem to be refining their products at each new release. I’ve definitely covered a fair few of […]
REGA MERCURY AND SOLIS PREAMP AND POWER AMP REVIEW 40kg. 168W into 8Ω. 10 different inputs. By the numbers, it’s clear that Rega’s flagship amplification option is not here to mess about. But the world is not short of A/B based pre-power combos, so do the numbers translate into a pair of products you should […]
ARCAM SA45 INTEGRATED STREAMING AMPLIFIER REVIEW Michael Fairbairn takes the very well-specified Arcam SA45 integrated streaming amplifier for a spin. I have a soft spot for Arcam. My first proper HiFi system was from the brand in the late nineties: specifically, an integrated amplifier and CD player from the Alpha 7 series. Most of my […]
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 REVIEW Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Orchard Audio Valencia Headphone Amplifier.
TRILOGY 921 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Janine Elliot tries out the entry-level integrated amplifier, the 921, from British manufacturer Trilogy.
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.
QUAD PLATINA INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW The Quad Platina Integrated amplifier is a thoroughly modern design that has been five years in the planning. Jaine Elliot takes a listen to this £3500 integrated from a name most people will know very well.
AUDIO RESURGENCE KRAKEN AR6A AMPLIFIER REVIEW Audio Resurgence Kraken AR6A amplifier is a £1250 recreation of a much-loved and very striking amplifier from the 1990s. Janine Elliot takes a listen to this resurrected creature from the deep for HiFi PiG.
FEZZ LUNA EVOLUTION AMPLIFIER REVIEW Fezz Audio Evolution amplifier is an integrated amplifier from this well-known Polish brand and costs just shy of £2500. Oscar Stewart takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
MUSICAL FIDELITY B1xi INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Musical Fidelity B1xi Integrated Amplifier is a £700 integrated amplifier with onboard phonostage and Bluetooth. The price, specs, and heritage of this amplifier put it very much in the affordable but desirable sector of the home-audio market. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
CAYIN HA-6A MKII VALVE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW Cayin HA-6A MKII valve headphone amplifier is a £3000 valve-based affair with a good deal of flexibility to suit many headphone types. In this review, Oscar Stewart puts it through its paces.
MOLA MOLA PERCA POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW Mola Mola Perca is a power amplifier that employs elevated Class-D technology to deliver exceptional on-paper performance, but how does it sound in the real world? Janine Elliot finds out for HiFi PiG.
TOPPING DX5 II DAC/HEADAMP/PRE REVIEW Topping DX5 II is a DAC, Headphone amp, and pre all in one affordable unit. HiFi PiG’s Oscar Stweart takes a listen.
AUDIOLAB 6000A MKII INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW Audiolab 6000A MKII integrated amplifier is an updated version of their well-reviewed 6000A amplifier. The 6000A MKII is a fully featured, modern amplifier with a phonostage, line level inputs, Bluetooth, and a DAC. It is also very reasonably priced at around £700. Michael Fairbairn takes a listen for HiFi PiG.