18. December 2024 · Comments Off on Dan Clark Audio Noire X Headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

DAN CLARK AUDIO NOIRE X HEADPHONES REVIEW

Dan Clark Audio’s latest headphones are called Noire X and cost £1000. In this review for HiFi PiG, Oscar Stewart takes a listen.

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09. December 2024 · Comments Off on Meze Alba Earphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

MEZE ALBA EARPHONES REVIEW

Meze Alba Earphones feature a single dynamic driver and are priced at £159. Is this sleek-looking earphone set to shake up the lower end of the earphone market? Oscar Stewart finds out.

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FIIO M23 DAP REVIEW

Fiio is one of the most well-known DAP (Digital Audio Player) manufacturers on the market. Although they have branched out somewhat over the last couple of years, their DAPs have always been a big part of their core product range.  In this review for HiFi PiG, OScar Stewart checks out the FiiO M23 DAP which features the flagship AKM DAC chip alongside THX AAA amplifier modules and costs £649.

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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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18. July 2024 · Comments Off on Fiio FT3 Headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

Fiio FT3 HEADPHONES REVIEW

Whilst the Fiio FT3 may not be the brand’s latest release, they were the first full-size dynamic headphones from the company and deserve a full review here on HiFi PiG. 

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09. July 2024 · Comments Off on Soundz Avant Custom In-Ear Monitors · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

SOUNDZ AVANT CUSTOM IN-EAR MONITORS REVIEW

Soundz Avant in-ear monitors are made specifically to fit your ears. Oscar Stewart looks at their flagship costing €1920 with customisations.

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JDS LABS ATOM AMP 2 and ATOM DAC 2 REVIEW

JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 and Atom DAC 2 cost just $129 per box giving you a fully capable headphone DAC and headphone amp for less than $260. The price is certainly right, but will this stack measure up when it comes to sound quality? Oscar Stewart finds out for HiFi PiG

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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.

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04. April 2024 · Comments Off on Fiio FT5 Headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

Fiio FT5 HEADPHONES REVIEW

Fiio FT5 headphones are a sub £450 that look to offer great value on paper. How do they match up in the real world? Oscar Stewart finds out for HiFi PiG.

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13. March 2024 · Comments Off on iFi Audio NEO iDSD 2 DAC, Headphone Amp & Preamplifier · Categories: Computer audio and Streaming, D to A Converters, Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

iFi AUDIO NEO iDSD 2 REVIEW

Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the iFi Audio NEO iDSD 2, the successor to the brand’s NEO iDSD.

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DALI IO-12 HEADPHONES REVIEW

Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the £999 DALI IO-12 Headphones.

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19. January 2024 · Comments Off on Dan Clark Audio E3 Headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

DAN CLARK AUDIO E3 HEADPHONES REVIEW

Dan Clark Audio E3 are a closed-back headphone design and cost a little over £2000. Oscar Stewart takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

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iFi AUDIO hip-dac 3 REVIEW

IFi Audio have made their hip-dac 3 to be a portable and yet capable DAC and amp. Oscar Stewart takes a listen to it at home and on the go 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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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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SENNHEISER HD660 S2 HEAPHONE REVIEW

The Sennheiser HD660 S2 Headphones cost just under £500 and in this review for HiFI PiG, Oscar Stewart puts them through their paces.

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VIOLECTRIC DHA V226 HEADPHONE AMP AND DAC REVIEW

Violectric’s DHA V226 is a £1230 balanced headphone amplifier and DAC. In this review for HiFi PiG, Oscar Stewart gives it a whirl.

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Fiio M15S DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER REVIEW

Fiio are a name synonymous with personal audio and in this review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to their M15s DAP.

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21. September 2023 · Comments Off on STAX SR-003MKII Headphones & SRM-D10 DAC/Amp/Energizer · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

STAX SR-003MKII HEADPHONES & SRM-D10 DAC/AMP/ENERGIZER REVIEW

Stax doesn’t really need any introductions, and this $2250 combo is being released to celebrate their 85th Anniversary. 

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JBL TOUR ONE M2 HEADPHONES REVIEW

Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the JBL Tour One M2 headphones costing £279. More »

DAN CLARK AUDIO CORINA ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONE REVIEW

Dan Clark Audio Corina electrostatic headphones are at the top end of the head-fi marketplace given their price of nearly £5000. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG More »

HiFiMAN SVANAR WIRELESS HEADPHONE REVIEW

HiFiMAN Svanar are a wireless headphone costing $499 that aim to bring an audiophile level of sound but with the convenience of a wireless design. Oscar Stewart tries them out for HiFi PiG More »

04. August 2023 · Comments Off on Westone MACH 80 In-ear headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , ,

WESTONE MACH 80 IN-EAR HEADPHONES REVIEW

HiFi PiG’s resident HeadFi expert, Oscar Stewart, takes a listen to the Westone MACH 80 in-ears.

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28. July 2023 · Comments Off on HiFiMAN Dekoni Cobalt Headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

HiFiMAN DEKONI COBALT HEADPHONES REVIEW

Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the HiFiMAN Dekoni Cobalt headphones costing £499.HiFiMAN Dekoni Cobalt Headphones More »

iFi AUDIO GO LINK REVIEW

iFi Audio GO Link is a £59 DAC dongle designed to get the very best sound out of your Android or iOS phone. Oscar Stewart takes a listen.

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