The Manger Z1 is a large standmount loudspeaker that uses the innovative and very interesting Manger Sound Transducer for the mids and tops. In the UK the speakers cost £9720. Hifi PiG’s Stuart takes a listen.
ELAC CARINA BS 243.4 bookshelf speakers are a beer token less than a grand in the UK, but do they cut the sonic mustard? Michael Fairbairn finds out for HiFi PiG.
Audiograil Orca loudspeakers are a fairly large standmount speaker that uses high-quality components and costs 7500 Euros. Stuart Smith listens to what looks (on paper at least) to be a very interesting product.
STORGAARD AND VESTSKOV FRIDA STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS REVIEW
Storgaard and Vestskov Frida standmount speakers are beautiful looking 15 500 Euros loudspeakers from a Danish brand that will be new to many readers. Always on the lookout for new and interesting brands, Stuart had them at HiFi PiG Towers for an extended period to give them a whirl and report on their performance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
