16. February 2025 · Comments Off on Why We Audiophile · Categories: Comment, Hifi News, Views Of Stu · Tags:

Some Sunday thoughts on whether this audiophile journey has a destination, or if nirvana is forever just around the next upgrade bend….and at a cost.

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BLUESOUND NODE 2024 STREAMER REVIEW

Blusound Node 2024 streamer is the Canadian company’s latest £499 iteration of this well-known music streamer. As well as the BluOS app, you also get DIRAC room correction with the latest Node. Janine Elliot plumbs the Node into her hone network for HiFi PiG.

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14. February 2025 · Comments Off on Spendor A-Line Mark 2 Speakers At Bristol HiFi Show 2025 · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , ,

SPENDOR UNVEILS ENHANCED A-LINE MARK 2 LOUDSPEAKERS AT BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2025

Spendor A-Line Mark 2 Speakers At Bristol HiFi Show 2025

Spendor Audio Systems has announced the Mark 2 upgrade of its a A-Line series will debut at the Bristol HiFi Show 2025 next week.

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14. February 2025 · Comments Off on Wharfedale Aston Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

WHARFEDALE ASTON: A NEW LIMITED-EDITION SIGNATURE LOUDSPEAKER

Wharfedale Aston Loudspeakers hifi news

Wharfedale has announced the release of the new Wharfedale Aston, a new limited-edition standmount loudspeaker designed and manufactured in the UK.

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14. February 2025 · Comments Off on DM Connect Manhattan M1 Cable · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

DM CONNECT MANHATTAN M1 POWER CABLE LAUNCHED

DM Connect Manhattan M1 Cable hifi news

The DM Connect Manhattan M1 power cable is made with a focus on precision and high-quality materials., the brand tells us.

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VIOLECTRIC PPA V790 PHONOSTAGE REVIEW

Violectric PPA V790 Phonostage is a well-featured phono preamplifier that offers a solution for those using Moving Magnet or Moving Coil cartridges, those looking for different EQ curves, and, with its multiple inputs, those with more than one tonearm. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.

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14. February 2025 · Comments Off on Soulines TT9 Turntable · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

SOULINES TT9 TURNTABLE AND KIVI M3 TONEARM ARRIVE IN THE UK

Serbian HiFi brand Soulines has brought its latest turntable, the Soulines TT9, and KVIM3 tonearm to the UK.

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13. February 2025 · Comments Off on Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

BURMESTER 232 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER LAUNCHES WITH MODULAR DESIGN AND ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY

Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier hifi news

After a long period of development and refinement, High End German HiFi brand Burmester has released the long awaited Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier.

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13. February 2025 · Comments Off on McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

MCINTOSH DS200 STREAMING DAC RELEASED

McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC hifi news

McIntosh Labs has unveiled the McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC, a new addition to its lineup of high-end audio components.

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13. February 2025 · Comments Off on Audio-Technica ATH-CC500BT2 Cartilage Conduction Headphones · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-CC500BT2 HEADPHONES BRING NEXT-GEN CARTILAGE CONDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Audio-Technica ATH-CC500BT2 Cartilage Conduction Headphones hifi news

The Audio-Technica ATH-CC500BT2 Cartilage Conduction Headphones are the second-generation of its cartilage conduction headphones.

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TOPPING A50 III HEADPHONE AMP AND D50 III DAC REVIEW

Topping A50 III Headphone Amp and D50 III DAC review by Oscar Stewart for HiFi PiG. In this review, he will look at the latest of Topping’s A50 / D50 products, now in their third iteration, with a range of headphones. The A50 III comes in at £199 whilst the D50 III costs £229 making this sub £500, a potentially versatile headphone AMP/DAC setup.

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13. February 2025 · Comments Off on Innuos Sense 3.2 Update · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , ,

INNUOS SENSE 3.2 UPDATE BRINGS IDAGIO STREAMING, MULTIROOM GROUPING, AND TV CASTING

Innuos Sense 3.2 hifi news

Innuos has announced the release of Innuos Sense 3.2, the latest update to its in-house developed music control software.

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13. February 2025 · Comments Off on Chord Electronics At The Bristol HiFi Show 2025 · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , ,

UK DEBUTS FOR THE CHORD ALTO AND CHORD SUZI AT BRISTOL

Chord Electronics At The Bristol HiFi Show 2025

Chord Electronics is gearing up for its biggest ever Bristol HiFi Show with UK debuts, ULTIMA demos and more.

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13. February 2025 · Comments Off on Origin Live MkV Tonearm Range At Bristol HiFi Show 2025 · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

ORIGIN LIVE TO LAUNCH MKV TONEARM RANGE AT BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2025

Origin Live MkV Tonearm Range At Bristol HiFi Show 2025 hifi news

The British HiFi brand has announced their Origin Live MkV Tonearm range, with significant trickle-down tech from their high-end designs.

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12. February 2025 · Comments Off on Morgan Acoustics At Bristol HiFi Show 2025 · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , ,

HEAR THE NEW MORGAN ACOUSTICS TEN-12 AT THE BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2025

Morgan Acoustics At Bristol HiFi Show 2025

Morgan Acoustics Ten-12 loudspeaker promises a wide frequency bandwidth, ultra-low distortion, high dynamic range and “exceptional transient response”, says the British HiFi brand.

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12. February 2025 · Comments Off on JICO Clipper Moving Magnet Cartridge · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

JICO CLIPPER MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE LAUNCHED

JICO Clipper Moving Magnet Cartridge hifi news

The new JICO Clipper Moving Magnet Cartridge, from the Japanese cartridge and vinyl accessory brand, claims to be the world’s first dual-fitting model.

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12. February 2025 · Comments Off on TEAC AP-507 Stereo Power Amplifier · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

TEAC AP-507 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER LAUNCHED

TEAC AP-507 Stereo Power Amplifier hifi news

The new TEAC AP-507 Stereo Power Amplifier joins the Reference 500 Series.

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12. February 2025 · Comments Off on Atlas Achromatic X RCA Plug · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

ATLAS CABLES LAUNCHES ACHROMATIC X RCA PLUG UPDATE ACROSS ALL MODELS

Atlas Achromatic X RCA Plug hifi news

Atlas Cables of Scotland has announced the launch of the Atlas Achromatic X RCA Plug, an upgraded connector now implemented across its entire cable range.

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12. February 2025 · Comments Off on Cyrus 40 Series At The Bristol HiFi Show 2025 · Categories: Hifi News, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , , ,

CYRUS AUDIO DEBUTS 40 SERIES AT BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2025

Cyrus 40 Series At The Bristol HiFi Show 2025

Cyrus Audio is set to showcase its brand-new 40 Series at the Bristol HiFi Show 2025, including the yet to be released new Cyrus 40 PPA Phonostage.

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11. February 2025 · Comments Off on Bang & Olufsen Atelier · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

BANG & OLUFSEN UNVEILS ATELIER BESPOKE DESIGN SERVICE AND LIMITED EDITIONS

Bang & Olufsen Atelier hifi news

B&O has introduced Bang & Olufsen Atelier, offering clients the opportunity to create custom-made products for the first time in collaboration with its artisans in Struer, Denmark. 

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11. February 2025 · Comments Off on HiFi PiG Visit Audo Note UK · Categories: Behind the Brands, Factory Visits, Hifi News, Industry Insider · Tags: , ,

HiFi PiG’S OSCAR PAYS A VISIT TO AUDIO NOTE UK

HiFi PiG Visit Audo Note UK

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ISE 2025 REPORT FROM BARCELONA

ISE 2025 Report

HiFi PiG’s Lin and Stu head to Barcelona for the ISE 2025 show and snoofle out some HiFi, CI and Home Cinema gear.

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06. February 2025 · Comments Off on Børresen C2 And Børresen C3 Loudspeakers · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

BØRRESEN C2 & C3: NEW ADDITIONS TO THE C-SERIES

Børresen C2 And Børresen C3 Loudspeakers hifi news

Audio Group Denmark brand Børresen has unveiled two new floor-standing speakers, the Børresen C2 And Børresen C3 Loudspeakers,  expanding the C-Series and bridging the gap between the O- and X-Series.

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06. February 2025 · Comments Off on Chord Company PhonoARAY Earthing Device · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , ,

CHORD COMPANY PHONOARAY EARTHING DEVICE LAUNCHED

British cable specialist Chord Company has launched the Chord Company PhonoARAY Earthing Device, a high-performance earthing system designed to enhance turntable performance.

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05. February 2025 · Comments Off on Focal Utopia Cinema · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , ,

FOCAL INTRODUCES UTOPIA CINEMA RANGE FOR HIGH-END HOME CINEMAS AT ISE 2025

French HiFi brand Focal has unveiled the new Focal Utopia Cinema range, designed for private home cinema rooms up to 2153 sq ft (200m²).

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