AUDIOVECTOR LAUNCHES TRAPEZE REIMAGINED LOUDSPEAKER
The Audiovector Trapeze Reimagined is a new loudspeaker which takes classic design cues and pairs them with the latest audio technology.
ITALIAN HIFI BRAND M2TECH RELEASE THE NEW CLASSIC INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
M2Tech known for their mid-size Rockstars series of electronics, is launching the M2Tech Classic Integrated Amplifier, to fulfil the expectations of the many audiophiles who look for more traditional products.
MISSION INTRODUCES THE RETRO-INSPIRED MISSION 750 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER
Mission has announced the launch of the Mission 750 speaker. This new addition to Mission’s lineup pays homage to the company’s heritage while incorporating modern design elements and technology.
FRENCH HIFI BRAND ELIPSON ADS TO HERITAGE LINE
Elipson Audio of France has announced the final addition to their Heritage line, Elipson Heritage XLS7 Bookshelf Speakers.
NAD VINTAGE LISTENING SESSIONS LAUNCH GLOBALLY
NAD Vintage Listening Sessions are a series of global retail events inviting fans to experience the rich history of HiFi with vintage product showcases and demos.
WHARFEDALE HERITAGE SERIES RE-ENGINEERED DOVEDALE
Wharfedale re-engineers another 20th-century loudspeaker for the modern day, the Wharfedale Dovedale, you may well have seen and heard the new speaker at The Bristol HiFi Show 2023, now find out more about it including, specs, pricing, and the philosophy behind the redesign.
Janine Elliot charts the rise and fall and rise again of the Thermionic Tube/valve in this fascinating and informative article. More »
If you don’t know your NABs from your RIAAs or your Microgroove from your Orthacoustic, don’t panic as Janine Elliot is here to explain the history and the science behind vinyl equalisation. More »
Last month I looked at a turntable design from Garrard that if it had taken off might have meant no need for CDs at all, allowing as it did the possibility of up to 5 hours playing from an LP. Alas its lifetime was little more than my interest in MiniDiscs. This time round I conclude my look at turntables and arms with other ideas that could have changed the fortunes of vinyl before its revival (or should that be revinyl) in the 21st Century. More »
In the first of her series of articles looking at turntable designs that could have taken off, Janine Elliot looks at a clever doodad from the days of 78s from Garrard called The World Record, created by Noel Pemberton-Billing, the chap that set up Supermarine Aircraft Company which made the iconic Spitfire of World War II. More »
Janine Elliot continues her series of articles for Hifi Pig highlighting classic hifi from yesteryear. This month, given that Sennheiser have recently announced a new $55 000 Orpheus, she turns her attention to the original Sennheiser Orpheus, first released in 1991. More »
Janine Elliot takes another look at retro audio kit, this time focusing on the rare Tefifon. More »
Janine Elliot takes a step down memory lane with the much loved Leak Stereo 20 power amplifier. More »
Janine Elliot takes us on a brief tour of the history of Japanes company Stax, who many readers will know for their “ear speakers”. More »
“One possession that I really hold dear is my Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference, a turntable so modern and iconic that it had its own place in Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange”. More »
The QUAD 405 Current Dumping Amplifier
Janine Elliot continues her RetroBites series of articles, where she looks at classic audio and Hifi, with the classic QUAD 405 current dumping amplifiers. More »