04. March 2022 · Comments Off on Connected-Fidelity AC-2K Balanced Power Unit · Categories: Accessories, Cables, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

CONNECTED FIDELITY AC-2K BALANCED POWER UNIT REVIEW

Connected-Fidelity AC-2K Balanced Power unit costs just shy of £2000. Ken Stokes plugs it into his system to report back for HiFi Pig. More »

EJ JORDAN MARLOW CE LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

EJ Jordan Marlow CE loudspeakers cost £2280 plus VAT a pair and are a single driver, front-ported loudspeaker housed in a cabinet a little larger than the classic BBC LS3/5A. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi Pig. 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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23. February 2022 · Comments Off on Silent Angel Munich M1 & Forester F1     · Categories: Computer audio and Streaming, D to A Converters, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

SILENT ANGEL MUNICH M1 AND FORESTER F1 REVIEW

Chris Baillie checks out the Silent Angel Munich M1 music streamer and Forester F1 linear power supply for HiFi Pig.  More »

22. February 2022 · Comments Off on Russ Andrews 30TH Anniversary Edition Yello Mains Cables, Evolution-100 Powerkord and PowerBar S 6 Way Extension Block · Categories: Cables, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

RUSS ANDREWS 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION YELLO MAINS CABLES, EVOLUTION-100 POWERKORD and POWERBAR S 6 WAY EXTENSION BLOCK REVIEW

Chris Baillie takes a listen to the Russ Andrews 30TH Anniversary Edition Yello Mains Cables, Evolution-100 Powerkord and PowerBar S 6 Way Extension Block. More »

METRONOME DSC DAC/STREAMER REVIEW

Costing just shy of €26 000 the French-built Metronome DSC DAC and Streamer is clearly pitching itself at the high-end user. It has some interesting and innovative onboard technology from Industry stalwart Gilles Milot (Leedh) and certainly looks the part, but how will it sound? Stuart Smith finds out for HiFi Pig.

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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 »

HYLAND VENUS HEADPHONES REVIEW

John Scott dips his toe (and his ears) into the world of bespoke audio with Hyland Headphones’ open-backed Venus model retailing at £650. More »

10. February 2022 · Comments Off on Sendy Audio Apollo Headphones · Categories: Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , ,

SENDY AUDIO APOLLO HEADPHONE REVIEW 

John Scott spends some time with Sendy Audio’s Apollo open-backed headphones, launched today and retailing at £429. More »

CHORD ELECTRONICS MOJO 2 DAC AND HEADPHONE AMP REVIEW

MoJo2 is the latest iteration of Chord Electronics Mojo portable headphone amp and DAC. This version has internal improvements that include onboard DSP to tailor the sound. Stuart Smith has a listen. More »

KUDOS CARDEA SUPER 10A LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

Ian Ringstead takes delivery of the Kudos Cardea Super 10A standmount speakers and tells us what he thought.

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STACK AUDIO SERENE II ALTO LP12 UPGRADES

John Scott says goodbye to an old much-loved friend and hello to a new one thanks to Stack Audio’s Alto suite of Linn LP12 upgrades at £1400 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 »

CLASSIC AUDIO SPARTAN 10 PHONOSTAGE REVIEW

The Classic Audio Spartan 10 is the first product from this UK-based headed up by Michael Fidler. Janine Elliot spins some discs through this £350 moving magnet only phonostage. More »

20. January 2022 · Comments Off on FLARE E-Prototype In Ear Monitors · Categories: Accessories, Headphones, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

FLARE E-PROTOTYPE IEM REVIEW

FLARE E-Prototype are an innovative design that fit right into your ear canal to reduce distortion created there. They cost £250 and are made in the UK. Janine Elliot inserts them and tells us what she thinks.

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19. January 2022 · Comments Off on Electrocompaniet ECI 80D Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Amplifiers, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , , , , ,

ELECTROCOMPANIET EC1 80D INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW

The Electrocompaniet ECI 80D Integrated Amplifier is a £3000 amp that is well featured and looks rather splendid, Stuart Smith takes a listen. More »

NETWORK ACOUSTICS ENO STREAMING SYSTEM REVIEW

The Network Acoustics ENO Streaming System is a small, passive filter box that is designed to fit between your network switch/router and your chosen streamer. Chris Baillie takes a listen. More »

12. January 2022 · Comments Off on Triangle Antal 40th Anniversary Edition Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , , ,

TRIANGLE ANTAL 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

French brand Triangle celebrate their 40th anniversary with special editions of their Antal floorstanding loudspeakers costing €3000 (£3000). Stuart Smith takes a listen. More »

11. January 2022 · Comments Off on QHW Audio THE VINYL Phonostage · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Phono Stages, Turntables, Arms and Cartridges · Tags: , , , ,

QHW AUDIO THE VINYL PHONOSTAGE REVIEW

QHW Audio’s THE VINYL phonostage is made in Spain, accepts both moving coil and moving magnet cartridges, and costs a very reasonable €760 plus shipping and relevant taxes. Stuart Smith finds out how it fares for HiFi Pig. More »

10. January 2022 · Comments Off on Connected Fidelity RF Blockers · Categories: Accessories, Cables, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , ,

CONNECTED-FIDELITY RF BLOCKER REVIEW

Connected-Fidelity’s RF Blockers are small blocks that connect to your speaker binding posts and are intended to reduce RF noise in your system. Ken Stokes gives them a try for HiFi Pig.  More »

HiFi Highlights 2021 – HiFi we reviewed in 2021 that got our highest award.

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03. December 2021 · Comments Off on Tellurium Q Blue II Cables · Categories: Cables, Hifi News, Hifi Reviews · Tags: , , , ,

TELLURIUM Q BLUE II CABLES REVIEW

This review of the Tellurium Q Blue II cable range is a shorter and more to the point review than my normal offerings and is meant as an addition to the excellent and full review by Janine Elliot of the Tellurium Blue II cables.

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15. November 2021 · Comments Off on Davis Acoustics Courbet No 8 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , , , ,

DAVIS ACOUSTICS COURBET #8 REVIEW

Stuart Smith takes a listen to the Courbet No 8 loudspeakers from French manufacturer Davis Acoustics and which cost €5700.

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08. November 2021 · Comments Off on Care Orchestra Celestial Deep Breath Evo Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Reviews, Loudspeakers. · Tags: , , , ,

CARE ORCHESTRA CELESTIAL DEEP BREATH EVO LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW.

Stuart Smith takes a listen to Italian brand Care Orchestra’s Deep Breath Evo loudspeakers costing €2250. More »

CHORD 2Yu REVIEW

Chris Baillie takes a listen to the Chord Electronics 2Yu network bridge costing £449 and designed to be used with the company’s 2Go. More »