Russ Andrews BMU3000 Balanced Mains Unit
Balanced Mains Units are used extensively in professional studios and are starting to make their mark in domestic audio situations. Janine Elliot gets her life in balance and plugs in the Russ Andrews...
View ArticleNord One UP NC500 DMST Power Amplifier
Class D is gaining a good deal of momentum in the audio world. Lionel Payne listens to the the Nord One UP NC500 DMST stereo power amplifier costing £1409. The Nord One UP power amplifier is the...
View ArticleREVIEW – Trafomatic Belus Poweramp
Trafomatic is a relatively recent addition to the high-end hifi fraternity and perhaps best known for the £100,000 Elysium monoblocs. This is a Serbian company that exudes quality, detail and...
View ArticleRoksan K3 Digital to Analogue Converter
Dominic Marsh takes a listen to Roksan’s £1250 K3 Digital to Analogue Converter. The more I do this reviewing job, the more I am convinced that there is no such thing as the “perfect” hifi component....
View ArticleAVID Hifi Pellere Phonostage
At £2500 the AVID Hifi Pellere Phono-stage borrows a lot of its make up from its more expensive sibling costing £4300, but does it cut the right kind of groove? Janine Elliot finds out. AVID Hifi...
View ArticleSimaudio Moon Neo ACE
The £2800 Simaudio Moon Neo ACE is a versatile, all-in-one solution that you need only add speakers to…there’s even an on-board moving magnet phonostage. John Scott finds out just how ACE it really is....
View ArticleDali Announce Katch Bluetooth Speaker
KATCH from Dali is their first-ever compact Bluetooth loudspeaker. Under the extruded aluminium hood sits a Class-D amplifier – capable of pumping out some 2x 18 Watts of power – 2 x 21mm soft-dome...
View ArticleTannoy Eclipse Three Loudspeakers
At £299 a pair the Tannoy Eclipse Three loudspeakers certainly look like a lot of speaker for the money. Dave Robson takes a listen. So here I am, 35 years in our hobby and I have my first pair of...
View ArticleChord Company Signature Tuned Aray USB
The efficacy of cables, and in particular USB and digital cables, is a much debated subject in the audio world. However, Dan Worth, Hifi Pig’s resident computer audiophile is convinced of different...
View ArticleCOS D1 DAC and Preamplifier
The Connoisseur Of Sound D1 is Tiawanese in origin and costs £8000 in the UK. Janine Elliot puts it through its paces in a truly international rig. I don’t usually get to the nitty gritty of a product...
View ArticleCEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport
German brand CEC’s belt driven CD transports are legendary in audiophile circles but have had traditionally been out of the reach of most people. The £2600 CEC TL5 CD Transport, sold by Definitive...
View ArticleGold Note Valore Plus 425 Turntable
In Italian Valore means value and at €1495 complete with arm the Valore Plus 425 turntable from Italian manufacturer Gold Note certainly looks to offer a good bang for your buck. Janine Elliot spins...
View ArticleWire On Wire Experience 680 Interconnect
The £280/m Experience 680 interconnect from British manufacturer Wire On Wire is an interesting concept in that is able to be ‘tuned’ by the owner. Dominic Marsh tunes in for Hifi Pig. When you have...
View ArticleLehmann Linear D Headphone Amplifier/DAC
Lehmann are a German manufacturer headed up by Norbert Lehmann and make a range of widely respected electronics. Here Janine Elliot pops on her cans and takes a listen to the Linear D Headphone...
View ArticlePro-Ject Primary Turntable
Father and son team David and Rob Stevenson review the entry level Pro-Ject Primary turntable costing £189. The vinyl revival has extended to supermarkets but its delights and reputation are lost in...
View ArticleSteljes NS3 Powered Loudspeakers
At just £200 the funky yellow Steljes NS3 powered speakers offer a whole lot of connectivity including Bluetooth, but can they cut the mustard? We’re keen at Hifi Pig to be inclusive and we realise...
View Article1More C1002 and E1001 In Ear Headphones
1More is a Chinese brand that make a range of headphones and in-ears. Here Stuart Smith tries out the £89.99 dual driver C1002 and the three driver E1001 costing ten pounds more from their UK website....
View ArticleStudio Connections Carbon Power Cable
Studio Connections are based in the UK and produce a wide range of cables for home audio use. In this review Dan Worth and Dominic Marsh take a look at the company’s Carbon Power cables retailing at...
View ArticleTellurium Q Silver Diamond Speaker Cable And Interconnects
Tellurium Q make a wide range of speaker cables, interconnects and other audio cables at prices to suit most pockets. Here Stuart and Linette Smith take a listen to their range topping Silver Diamond...
View ArticleErzetich Perfidus Headphone Amplifier
Erzetich make a habit of telling you their products are evil animals, and that they need to be tamed after the company cage them in the cardboard boxes ready for their new home. Even the company logo...
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