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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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 »

09. March 2023 · Comments Off on Electrocompaniet AW 800 M Power Amplifiers · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

ELECTROCOMPANIET AW 800 M POWER AMPLIFIERS REVIEW

Electrocompaniet AW 800 M Power Amplifiers are big, expensive, and come from Norway. Stuart Smith takes a listen and is smitten. More »

18. January 2023 · Comments Off on JADIS I300 Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

JADIS I300  INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

The Jadis I300 is a 300B integrated amplifier with the power tubes in a push-pull configuration. Stu takes a listen.

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13. December 2022 · Comments Off on NVA INT400 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

NVA INT400 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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 »

CYRUS CLASSIC AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Chris Baillie takes a listen to the £1995 Cyrus Classic Amplifier with onboard DAC, MM phonostage, and a headphone amplifier.

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26. October 2022 · Comments Off on Allegro FLOW TWO Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

ALLEGRO FLOW TWO AMPLIFIER REVIEW

A look at the Hungarian brand’s €8390 FLOW 2 integrated amplifier.

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NOVAFIDELITY N25 AMP REVIEW

The NovaFidelity is a standard-looking bit of HiFi costing £1350 that has onboard DAC, streaming, WiFi (with a dongle) and a whole load of connectivity. Stuart Smith has a play. More »

23. September 2022 · Comments Off on Soundastic Reference Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

SOUNDASTIC REFERENCE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Stuart Smith tries out the €6500 Soundastic Reference integrated amplifier from Poland. More »

26. August 2022 · Comments Off on Rega Elicit Mk5 Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

REGA ELICIT MK5 REVIEW

Ian Ringstead checks out the Rega Elicit Mk5 integrated amplifier for HiFi Pig.

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11. August 2022 · Comments Off on Chord Electronics Anni Integrated Desktop Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

CHORD ELECTRONICS ANNI DESKTOP INTEGRATED DESKTOP AMPLIFIER REVIEW 

John Scott gives the £1300 Chord Electronics Anni a whirl in his desktop system but will he actually get any work done?Chord Electronics Anni Integrated Desktop Amplifier

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28. June 2022 · Comments Off on SYNTHESIS ROMA 117DC PREAMPLIFIER · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

SYNTHESIS ROMA 117DC PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW

Janine Elliot takes a listen to the €4900, Italian-made Synthesis Roma 117DC preamplifier.

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28. April 2022 · Comments Off on Elipson Music Centre Connect HD · Categories: Amplifiers, CD Players, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

ELIPSON MUSIC CENTRE CONNECT HD REVIEW

Linette Smith reviews what looks very much like a well-known brand of robotic carpet cleaner but is actually a ‘just add speakers’ one-box system that is anything but boxy. More »

NUPRIME OMNIA A300 SE REVIEW

NuPrime Omnia A300 SE is an all in one streaming amplifier with an onboard DAC. In short, it’s an all in one music machine for the twenty-first century, but what’s it like in use? Stuart Smith finds out for HiFi Pig.

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JADIS I70 INTEGRATED VALVE AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Jadis’ I70 Integrated Amplifier uses the KT170 valve/tube in a 50w per channel powerhouse of an amplifier that, with its stainless steel and gold finish, could only be from this French manufacturer. Stuart Smith takes a listen and is somewhat blown away.

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GOLD NOTE PH1000 PHONOSTAGE REVIEW

The Gold Note PH1000 LINE phonostage is the Italian company’s highly configurable PH1000 with the addition of a Class-A line-level preamplifier. As tested it costs £11,276 which is a considerable sum, but is it worth that? Stuart Smith has a listen. More »

24. March 2022 · Comments Off on Allegro FLOW ONE Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

ALLEGRO FLOW ONE AMPILFIER REVIEW

Allegro FLOW ONE amplifier is from Hungary and costs €13,000. It has a distinctive and unusual aesthetic but how does it sound? Stuart Smith takes a listen. More »

11. March 2022 · Comments Off on LAB 12 Suara Valve Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

LAB 12 SUARA VALVE AMPLIFIER REVIEW

The LAB 12 Suara Valve Amplifier use the powerful KT150 tube pushing out an impressive 50W of Class A power and costs £3145 (€3835 $4490). Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi Pig. More »

PERREAUX 200iX INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Perreaux’ 200iX integrated amplifier is made in New Zealand and costs £5850 in the UK. It’s a fully-fledged integrated with moving magnet and moving coil phonostage, onboard DAC, Bluetooth, and headphone amplifier. It comes in a wide range of funky colour options and an interesting remote app for iOS and Android. Stuart Smith has a play. More »

24. February 2022 · Comments Off on AVID HIFI SIGSUM Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

AVID SIGSUM REVIEW

Stuart Smith checks out the £15,000 heavyweight integrated amp from UK brand AVID HIFI.

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15. February 2022 · Comments Off on Aavik i280 Integrated Amplifier Review · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

AAVIK i280 AMPLIFIER REVIEW

Sitting in the middle of the Danish company’s i-series of amplifiers and costing £10,000, Aavik’s i280 integrated amplifier offers interesting new concepts of design. Stuart Smith takes a listen for HiFi Pig. More »

25. January 2022 · Comments Off on Bluesound Powernode (2021) Streaming Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Computer audio and Streaming, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

BLUESOUND POWERNODE STREAMING AMPLIFIER REVIEW

The Bluesound Powernode (2021) Streaming Amplifier is, as the name suggests, an all in one streaming unit with onboard amplification. Dan Worth adds some loudspeakers and takes us on a tour of its features and sound. More »