REVIEW – Origin Live Resolution Turntable and Zephyr Tonearm

23. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

I’ve been a long-time fan of origin Live tonearms having used their Silver tonearm on a fully modded Technics 1210 and on my previous vinyl spinner from Analogue Works, the logical next step for our vinyl front end was to upgrade the arm and to buy one of OLs turntables. We have and here are our thoughts on the British company’s Resolution turntable with upgraded PSU and triple layer Acrylic platter, partnered with their Zephyr tonearm. The total price of the turntable as tested here is £5550.  More »

Sumiko Announces 6 New Phono Cartridges

17. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Sumiko, who have been making cartridges for nearly 40 years, have announced six new phono cartridges, the outcome of a 3-year development effort.  The new line will be premiered at the Munich High End Show, May 10th -13th, 2018. More »

Gold Note ‘Italian Music Experience’ At AXPONA 2018

09. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Italian brand, Gold Note will be at AXPONA 2018 showing their products that have recently become available in the USA. More »

New Timestep Tonearm

09. April 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

 

How many times have you read a glowing review of a high quality, low compliance phono cartridge, only to find yourself bumping up against a ‘but…’ asks the latest press release from Timestep. The ‘but’ in question being the caveat that, in order to enjoy the cartridge’s full performance potential, you’ll need a high mass tonearm.   More »

Top 10 Things To Experience At Axpona, 13-15 April 2018

28. March 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Are you off to the AXPONA show? Here’s the top 10 reasons that you should be. Now in its 9th year, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) continues to grow in popularity with audiophiles, music lovers, musicians and seasoned audio experts looking to enhance their Listening Room, Media Room or Home Office with the latest technology from stereo systems, home audio speakers, headphones, turntables, amplifiers, and much more. More »

DS Audio Stylus Cleaner ST-50

22. March 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , ,

DS Audio, known for their optical cartridges, first introduced the ST-50 Stylus cleaner at CES 2018. More »

Longdog Audio PH 1 Moving Magnet Phono Stage.

21. March 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi Reviews, Phono Stages, Turntables, Arms and Cartridges · Tags: , , , , ,

The recent revival in vinyl and explosion of new turntables has spawned an equal number of new phono stages from the bargain basement models to the highly specialised audiophile units costing thousands. Nick Gorham from Longdog Audio noticed that the market was short on quality budget units, so he decided to design one to appeal to most newcomers to vinyl or those on limited funds. The result is a very straight forward moving magnet only unit costing £199. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.  More »

MT2 Precision Turntable From McIntosh, A £4995 Entry Level Deck

08. March 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , ,

McIntosh who have been designing and building audio for over 65 years, has announced a new turntable The MT2 Precision. More »

Bristol Sound And Vision 2018 Static Stands Round Up

02. March 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Bristol Sound And Vision 2018, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

As well as the many rooms at Bristol Sound and Vision there are also plenty of static stands and displays, many giving visitors the chance to try out headfi gear, see interesting demos and get their hands on the newest offerings from many brands.  Here’s our round up on what there was to see and play with, mainly in The Bristol Suite and the corridors of the show.  More »

So You want To run A Record Label – Here’s How

28. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Comment, Hifi News, Music Interviews, Music News · Tags: , ,

So You want to launch your own record label but don’t have the funds, don’t have the know how and frankly haven’t a clue where to start?  Hifi Pig has a chat with Serial Bowl Records, a label collective based in Sunderland in the North East of England to get the low down. More »

Filing Your Vinyl – How Do You Do It?

28. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Comment, Views Of Stu · Tags: ,

In the rush towards the new-fangled format of CD I, many moons ago, sold all my vinyl. At that time I owned a record shop and was DJing on the radio, at clubs and at parties pretty much fulltime and as such I was getting promotional records sent almost every day. As a result of this we had a room that was dedicated to my turntables and of course my records. There was a good few thousand and they were stacked in long rows against the wall with no particular filing system at all. Once I decided to move on from DJing and sold the record shop the logical thing to do, or so I thought at the time, was to sell all the records. Top tip, kids…DON’T DO IT!! As soon as I’d got the cheque I realised I’d done a very stupid thing and years later I would look on Hard To Find Records and more recently Discogs only to find any of the promos and 12” records I owned were now worth a small fortune – we’re talking being able to pop out and splurge on a relatively luxurious car, but I digress.

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Ortofon Stylus 2M Blue 100 Now Available In The UK

27. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

On the 9th of October 1918, two Danish engineers founded the Electrical Phono Film Company with a few businessmen who would support the organization financially. After a name change to Ortofon A/S in 1951, the company expanded their expertise away from film sound systems into phono pick-up cartridges for the growing vinyl audio market. More »

Gold Note At The Bristol Show

22. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Bristol Sound And Vision 2018, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , ,

Gold Note, the Italian hifi manufacturer will be showing their turntables at Sound and Vision Bristol. More »

Flux Hifi Sonic Stylus Cleaner

13. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Accessories, Hifi Reviews, Turntables, Arms and Cartridges · Tags: , , , ,

Vibrating stylus cleaners are not a new concept, but the Flux Hifi Sonic stylus operates at a lower frequency to older types, which, say the company, makes it perfectly safe to use on your precious cartridge.  More »

WTP Audio Serene Project

13. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

WTP audio is launching the Serene project, six upgrades designed and manufactured in Britain for the LP12. Theo Stack of WTP told us more: “The goal was to rid the LP12 of any remaining vibrations and colorations whilst still retaining the core organic sound of the Linn Sondek. Thus, the start of this bordering on, unhealthy obsession, which was dubbed “The Serene Project’’. It was no easy feat and took two years of intensive R&D and countless revised prototypes to develop components that compete at the highest standard” More »

Decent Audio At The Bristol Show

09. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Bristol Sound And Vision 2018, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Decent Audio, the North East UK based hifi importer and distributor will be exhibiting at Bristol Sound & Vision this month. More »

Hifi Pig Magazine – Free to Download Now!

08. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

The NEW LOOK Hifi Pig and GadgetyReviews is out and ready for FREE download. More »

Japanese Glanz Tonearms Arrive At The Bristol Show

06. February 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Bristol Sound And Vision 2018, Hifi Shows · Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Devon-based Timestep has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to import Glanz tonearms from their native Japan to the UK. Visit Timestep at Sound & Vision Bristol to discover them. More »

Ortofon Concorde MK II Cartridges Launched

25. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

Ortofon, has announced the second generation of its professional line of Concorde DJ cartridges. The New Concorde Generation consists of five models targeted to a variety of applications and DJ styles. More »

2018 Is Ortofon’s Centenary Year

22. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , ,

In October 2018 Ortofon will celebrate 100 years of business in audio industry. Through the year they are releasing several Century products to celebrate. More »

Transcriptors Turntables Cease Production

17. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

Michael Gammon, son of David Gammon who created the British turntable manufacturer, Transcriptors, has released the sad news that they are to cease production of their turntables. More »

Voxtok And Elipson Bring Vinyl To Your TV

09. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Vinyl on your TV, sounds a bit strange? Read on….Voxtok, which recently joined the Netgem Group as its dedicated Sound Division for innovative musical entertainment in TV and audio sectors, and Elipson, a French manufacturer of high-end audio solutions, are collaborating to provide an “enhanced and enriched vinyl record listening experience”. More »

New Technics Turntables At CES 2018

09. January 2018 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , ,

Technics introduced the prototype of their Reference class SP-10R turntable at IFA last summer.  Now, at CES 2018, Technics are showing both this plus the new Technics SL-100R. More »

Cambridge Audio Announce Two Phonostages

19. December 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , ,

Cambridge Audio have announced two new phono stages, the Solo and the Duo. More »

Pro-Ject Juke Box E ‘Just Add Speakers’

11. December 2017 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News · Tags: , , , , , ,

After nearly two years in development, Pro-Ject Audio Systems have announced the official introduction of their Juke Box E all-in-one “plug & play” turntable. With all the additional electronics you need built into the turntable chassis, this new product offering is, say Pro-ject, unlike anything else available in the hifi market. More »

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