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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MOOR AMPS ANGEL PRE AND ANGEL 4 POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
Moor Amps, based in Portland, Dorset, have earned a reputation for their meticulous design and UK-based manufacturing. The Angel Pre and Angel 4 Power Amplifier showcase this dedication to craftsmanship, with a focus on transparency, detail, and effortless musicality. Designed with 30 years of refinement, the Angel series combines robust build quality with top-tier performance, promising to deliver an elegant yet powerful addition to any HiFi setup. In this review, we put the Angel Pre and Angel 4 through their paces to see if they live up to their heavenly name.
Room acoustics can make or break a listening experience, and achieving the ideal environment is often a challenge for audiophiles. The P:VAD (Portable: Variable Acoustic Device), designed by acoustics expert Antony Frost, offers a portable and versatile solution for taming bass, reducing reverberation, and fine-tuning your soundstage without permanent room alterations. In this review, Janine Elliot put the P:VAD to the test and see how it performs in a real-world listening setup.
JBL has been in the audio industry for years now. They have been trying to branch out a little into new categories, and turntables are one of them. The JBL Spinner BT is an entry-level turntable for most and features a built-in phono pre-amp alongside Bluetooth.
Coming in at £379.99, the Spinner BT is a plug-and-play turntable allowing you to easily get up and running. Let’s dive in to see what this turntable is all about.
The Fezz Audio Titania Integrated Amplifier is part of the Polish brand’s Evolution Range of electronics and costs just shy of £3500. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
CONNECTED FIDELITY SIX STAR DISTRIBUTION BLOCK REVIEW
The Connected Fidelity Six Star Distribution Block is the latest HiFi mains distribution unit by Connected Fidelity. In this review, Janine Elliot plugs into this sub £700 star-wired distribution block.
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.
In this review of the Electrocompaniet Rena SA-2 Streaming Amplifier, Oscar Stewart puts this all in one (just add loudspeakers) £1250 unit through its musical paces.
Russ Andrews X6 Mains Block and plug-in RF Router is the popular brand’s latest product for power distribution with added RF Routing. Janine Elliot takes a listen to this £785 pairing.
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.
AURALiC and their VEGA S1 streaming DAC with additional external PSU is a bit of a departure for the brand in terms of form factor, but does the new look still have within it the great sonic abilities of the company’s previous offerings? Stuart Smith finds out.
KECES S4 PRE-AMPLIFIER / S300+ POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
Keces is a brand from Taiwan and in this HiFi review, Oscar Stewart takes a listen to the Keces S4 Pre-Amplifier / S300+ Power-Amplifier costing €3990 apiece.
The Newton record clamp from Titanic Audio is as its name suggests a clamp for stabilising your records on your turntable. Alan McIntosh has a play with this £500 record player accessory.
Whilst the Fiio FT3 may not be the brand’s latest release, they were the first full-size dynamic headphones from the company and deserve a full review here on HiFi PiG.
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