30. May 2023 · Comments Off on Ansuz Mainz 8 C3 Power Distributor · Categories: Accessories, Cables, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

ANSUZ MAINZ 8 C3 POWER DISTRIBUTOR REVIEW

Ansuz Mainz 8 C3 power distributor reviewed by Eric van Spelde for HiFi PiG

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26. May 2023 · Comments Off on Auralic Altair G1.1 Digital Audio Streamer · Categories: Computer audio and Streaming, D to A Converters, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

AURALIC ALTAIR G1.1 DIGITAL AUDIO STREAMER REVIEW

As a long-time user of Auralic streamers, Stuart was keen to take a look and listen to this updated streaming DAC from the brand. More »

MUARAH MU-2 MM/MC TUBE PHONO PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW

Stuart takes a listen to this interesting tube phono preamplifier from Poland.Muarah MU-2 Phono Preamplifier More »

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 »

02. May 2023 · Comments Off on Gábor Juhász Trio feat. Júlia Karosi & Tony Lakatos – Planets (My Reel Club) · Categories: Album Reviews, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Music News · Tags: , , ,

REEL TO REEL REVIEW OF PLANETS ON MY REEL CLUB

Alan McIntosh takes a listen to Gábor Juhász Trio feat. Júlia Karosi & Tony Lakatos – Planets – Live recording on 15ips, CD and Digital download (MyReelClub).Gábor Juhász Trio feat. Júlia Karosi & Tony Lakatos – Planets (My Reel Club) More »

02. May 2023 · Comments Off on Stack Audio AUVA 70 Speaker Isolators · Categories: Accessories, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

STACK AUDIO AUVA 70 SPEAKER ISOLATORS REVIEW

They say you only get one chance to make a first impression.  John Scott reviews the AUVA 70 speaker isolators from Stack Audio and finds that first impressions can sometimes be misleading.

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27. April 2023 · Comments Off on TAGA Harmony TCD 50 CD Player · Categories: CD Players, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

TAGA HARMONY TCD 50 CD PLAYER REVIEW

TAGA HARMONY TCD 50 CD player costs $444 plus taxes and is a fully-fledged, full-size CD player that whilst being budget-friendly, certainly seems to be well specified. Stuart takes a listen. 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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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 »

Fiio K9 PRO ESS DAC HEADPHONE AND DAC REVIEW

Janine Elliot takes a listen to the £700 Fiio K9 PRO ESS headphone and DAC.

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31. March 2023 · Comments Off on Campfire Solaris Stellar Horizon IEMs · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , , ,

CAMPFIRE AUDIO SOLARIS STELLAR HORIZON IEM REVIEW

The Campfire Audio Solaris Stellar Horizon are an expensive in-ear monitor that promises a great deal sonically and is presented in a suitably luxurious package. But how do they perform in the real world? More »

31. March 2023 · Comments Off on Matrix Audio Element X2 Streamer/DAC/Preamp · Categories: Computer audio and Streaming, D to A Converters, Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

MATRIX AUDIO ELEMENT X2 STREAMER/DAC/PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW

In his first review for HiFi PiG, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Matrix Audio Element X2 Streamer/DAC/Preamp.

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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 »

17. March 2023 · Comments Off on RX Reels – 7” Carbon Fibre Take-Up Reel · Categories: Accessories, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , ,

RX REELS 7″ CARBON FIBRE TAKE-UP REELS

Resident Reel-2-Reel fanatic Alan McIntosh takes a look at RX Reels’  7” Carbon Fibre Take-up reel.

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17. March 2023 · Comments Off on Final ZE8000 In Ears · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , ,

FINAL ZE8000 REVIEW

Costing £299, the FINAL ZE8000 IEMs are a Bluetooth IEM with a few innovative features. Janine Elliot gives them a whirl. 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 »

22. February 2023 · Comments Off on The Chord Company PowerHAUS M6 Mains Distribution Block · Categories: Accessories, Cables, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

THE CHORD COMPANY POWERHAUS M6 MAINS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK REVIEW

Chris Baillie takes a listen to The Chord Company PowerHAUS M6 Mains Distribution Block

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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 »

17. February 2023 · Comments Off on Metronome Le Player 4 And Le DAC 2 · Categories: CD Players, Computer audio and Streaming, D to A Converters, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

MÉTRONOME LE PLAYER 4 AND LE DAC 2 REVIEW

We take a listen to French brand Metronome’s latest CD/streamer and DAC combination.

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25. January 2023 · Comments Off on Stax SR-X9000 Earspeaker · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

STAX SR-X9000 EARSPEAKER REVIEW

John Scott spends some quality time with the flagship SR-X9000 earspeakers from STAX.

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19. January 2023 · Comments Off on Jamo Studio7 15B Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

JAMO STUDIO7 15B LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Jamo’s Studio7 15B is a compact little two-way affair that costs £449. Janine Elliot takes a listen.

 

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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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06. January 2023 · Comments Off on Revival Audio Atalante 5 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , ,

REVIVAL AUDIO ATALANTE 5 LOUDSPEAKERS

Revival Audio is a relatively new french company with two products to their name; the Atalante 3 and the much larger Atalante 5 that we have here. They cost €4490/£4490 plus £399 for the stands.

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DIAPASON KARIS III LOUDSPEAKERS

Diapason is an Italian loudspeaker manufacturer, and in this review Alan McIntosh gives their £4000 Karis III standmounters a listen. More »