DALI RUBIKORE 2 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

DALI RUBIKORE 2 loudspeakers are rear-ported standmounts hailing from Denmark and costing £2 299. In his review for HiFi PiG, Michael Fairbairn puts them through their paces.

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OPHIDIAN FFION LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Ophidian Ffion Loudspeakers are relatively compact floorstanding speakers costing £8500 that combine an interestingly shaped cabinet with an equally interesting driver layout, with the 8″ sub driver housed in the cabinet base. Ian Ringstead takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

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SILENT POUND CHALLENGER II LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

We first came across Lithuanian newcomers Silent Pound a little over a year ago, whilst attending the Warsaw Audio Video Show where we were immediately grabbed, first of all by the very different and very daring aesthetic and design of the Challenger II loudspeakers and secondly by the sound they were making.

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17. October 2024 · Comments Off on JBL Authentics 500 Smart Home Speaker · Categories: Computer audio and Streaming, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , ,

JBL AUTHENTICS 500 SMART HOME SPEAKER REVIEW

JBL is part of the Harman group and is a long-established name in the audio world. They’re well known for their portable Bluetooth speakers but have decided to re-enter into the home audio world with their Authentics range of components. 

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17. October 2024 · Comments Off on Scansonic Q3 Floorstanding Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , , ,

SCANSONIC Q3 FLOOR STANDING SPEAKERS REVIEW

The smallest of Scansonic´s top-level Q range, the Q3 harbours more trickle-down technology from parent company Dantax´ ultra high-end Raidho brand than ever before. Does this make the Scansonics with their striking design and room-friendly dimensions a cut-price hero? Eric van Spelde takes a listen.

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TRIANGLE BOREA BR02 CONNECT LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Powered speakers offer many advantages over conventional passive speakers when space is at a premium, and the Borea BR02 Connect from Triangle offers a relatively affordable option. Oscar Stewart tries these £549 powered loudspeaker for size.

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AUDIUM COMP 8.3 AIR LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Berlin-based Audium started out in 2010 and have grown since then. In this HiFi PiG review, Oscar Stewart looks at their fully active “point-source” Comp 8.3 Air loudspeakers which cost 7000 Euros.

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SALTWOOD SOUNDS FINISTERRE LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Saltwood Sounds Finisterre Loudspeakers are the creation of a small team based in Spain and the United Kingdom. They offer a small range of two floor-standing speakers and a portable Bluetooth speaker. In this review for HiFi PiG, Janine Elliot listens to their Finisterre floor-standing model costing £17,500.

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26. July 2024 · Comments Off on Revival Audio Sprint 3 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

REVIVAL AUDIO SPRINT 3 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

At less than £1000 Revival Audio’s Sprint 3 standmount loudspeakers are in a competitive market. Stuart Smith takes a listen.

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GOLDENEAR T66 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

At £6249 the Goldenear T66 loudspeaker with its AMT tweeter and inbuilt powered subwoofer seems to offer excellent value for money, but how does it sound? Michael Fairbairn finds out for HiFi PiG.

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02. April 2024 · Comments Off on AudioSolutions Figaro S2 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

AUDIOSOLUTIONS FIGARO S2 FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS REVIEW

AudioSolutions´ highly regarded Figaro series speakers have just received a significant makeover, borrowing cabinet technology from the (still) higher-end Virtuoso range and a bunch of finishing options up to and including complete customization. Eric van Spelde puts them on the test bench and comes away impressed. 

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BORRESEN X6 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Børresen X6 Loudspeakers by Audio Group Denmark are a £20K large (but slim) floorstander. Stuart Smith, who loved the slightly smaller X3 takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

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ETUDE 5 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Made in the UK, Etude 5 Floorstanding Speakers cost £13,000 and are finished in real piano lacquer, applied by the Shackleford Piano company. How do they sound?

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09. January 2024 · Comments Off on Triangle Magellan Cello 40th Anniversary Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , , , ,

TRIANGLE MAGELLAN CELLO 40TH ANNIVERSARY REVIEW

The second-largest in the limited-edition Magellan 40th Anniversary range, the 1.14 metres high, 39 kg Triangle Magellan Cello leaves nothing on the table when it comes to opulence. Does it offer a similarly rich listening experience? HiFi PiG’s Eric van Spelde finds out. 

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REGA AYA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Oscar Stewart takes a listen to Rega Aya Loudspeakers, a compact floor-standing loudspeaker costing £1500.

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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.

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KANTO ORA LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

KANTO ORA loudspeakers are a diminutive loudspeaker with built-in amps, Bluetooth, and a USB DAC. They cost 300 quid and in this review, HiFi PiG’s Stu pops them beside his desktop computer and uses them for listening to music, editing sound files, and more.

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OPHIDIAN INCANTO LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

Ian Ringstead takes a listen to the £6000 Ophidian Incanto Floorstanding loudspeakers.

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T + A SOLITAIRE S430 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

German manufacturer T + A’s Solitaire S430 loudspeakers are plumbed into the Hifi PiG reference system for a few weeks. How does this 25K loudspeaker perform?

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BØRRESEN X3 LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

Børresen X3 Loudspeakers are a €10,000 pair of speakers made by Audio Group Denmark. They look not wholly dissimilar to the company’s €250K M3s, but how do they sound?Børresen X3 Loudspeaker review

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10. May 2023 · Comments Off on Blumenhofer Acoustics Tempesta 17 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

BLUMENHOFER ACOUSTICS TEMPESTA 17 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Alan McIntosh has been on the hunt for a new pair of speakers and finally decides on the Blumenhofer Acoustics Tempesta 17 horns. In this review, he tells us why.

 

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QUALIO IQ LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Stuart takes a more detailed listen to the interesting OB speakers he first heard at last year’s Warsaw Audio Video event. More »

26. April 2023 · Comments Off on XSA Vanguard Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

XSA VANGUARD LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Costing $999 and sold direct, the Vanguard speakers from US brand XSA are a throwback to the classic British speaker Stuart recalls from his youth. How do they perform in the modern world? More »

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 »

21. February 2023 · Comments Off on PSB PASSIF 50 LOUDSPEAKERS · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

PSB PASSIF 50 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Dan Worth takes a listen to the PSB Passif 50, a £2500 loudspeaker that has more than a hint of nostalgia in its design. More »