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Lampizator “Transport”
A quick search on any established hifi forum will confirm that enthusiasts have been long been arguing about the role, importance and perceived effect of different digital transports on sound quality....
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QED uPlay Stream
When the uPlay Stream arrived for review a week or so ago I have to say I was a bit apprehensive to say the least as me and computers/streaming and all that kind of stuff just don’t seem to get on...
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Resonessence Labs Herus Headphone Amplifier with Integrated DAC
Mark Mallinson is President of Resonessence Labs and along with his brother Martin, launched the company in 2009. Prior to this Mark was the Operations Director for ESS Technology where his team was...
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Astintrew Concord Powered USB
The Astintrew Concord USB falls into the category of ‘powered USB cables’ utilising a separate power supply for the 5v portions of the cables inner conductors. Somewhat different to other USB leads of...
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Brunoco Diva Integrated Digital Amplifier
Originating from Canada the Brunoco Diva is a small form factor digital amplifier with integrated DAC and is only a little bigger than a Mac Mini. It’s housed in a stylish aluminium case and sports...
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KEF X300A Loudspeakers
When we heard the X300A loudspeakers from KEF ever so briefly at Munich High-End 2013 we were pretty impressed by these powered desktop speakers and so when KEF approached Hifi Pig and asked us if...
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The Digital Music Box – Linus and Kalliope USB Cables
There’s been a very rapid increase in availability of exotic USB cables over the past year. Many companies are offering a range of this cable type which can consist of as many progressive versions...
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CAD (Computer Audio Design) USB Cable
It has been somewhat of a bone of contention whether it is necessary to run external power supplies with USB cables. A couple of manufacturers/designers I have talked with state ‘it’s unnecessary if...
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Audiophile Inventory AUI ConverteR 48×44 Professional Ripping and Converting...
Not so much a review as an overview and thoughts of a new piece of ripping software. What is AUI? Audiophile Inventory’s AUI ConverteR is a Windows or Mac based tool for professionals as well as the...
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Tidal Music Streaming Service
Three independent review of the new Tidal music streaming service from users with different listening habits/styles. First up is John Scott. Depending on traffic conditions, I spend between 2-3 hours...
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Geneva AeroSphere (Large)
Geneva’s new multi-room Wifi enabled streaming active speaker systems come in two different sizes. The ‘SMALL’ £349 and the ‘LARGE’ £649. Each of Geneva’s streaming speakers will work with a range of...
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Devialet Ensemble
French company Devialet have taken the audio world by storm since they launched and Stuart Smith now takes a listen to their £5590 Ensemble package. Let’s get one thing out of the way from the outset...
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Wyred4Sound Remedy (Digital Reclocker)
Dan Worth checks out the $399 Remedy “digital reclocker” from Wyred4Sound. Remedy from Wyred4Sound is a re-clocking unit which takes the digital signal from any piece of equipment that has an SPDIF...
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Entotem Plato
The Entotem Plato is an all in one audio video player that will rip and tag not only your CDs but also your vinyl collection. Ian Ringstead takes a listen. This review has been harder to write than...
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Lampizator Big 7 DAC
At €11000 plus taxes as tested the Lampizator Big 7 is certainly no budget DAC, but does it deliver on sonic ability? Stuart Smith finds out. I first heard the Lampizator Big 7 last year at Munich...
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Naim Mu-So
John Scott is entranced by the sleek, stylish beauty of Naim’s £850 all-in-one speaker system but will she sound as good as she looks? The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba I described in the November 2014...
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Krell Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Krell Digital Vanguard, an integrated amplifier costing £5998 and boasting a whole host of features relevant to today’s modern home. Krell were one of the first...
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Audiobyte Black Dragon DAC
Dan Worth takes a listen to this well connected, £1200 DAC from Romanian company Audiobyte. When purchasing a new DAC I want a host of connections to allow the opportunity to plug and play multiple...
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Etalon strEamer
The Etalon strEamer is a mini server made in Hungary and costing €550. John Scott wires it into his system for Hifi Pig. The latest product from Hungarian manufacturer Etalon is the strEamer. I...
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Fostex PM0.5d Active Loudspeakers
The Fostex PM0.5d Active Loudspeakers costing around £250 a pair are intended for small studio, nearfield monitoring, but Stuart Smith has had them on his desk as his daily desktop listen for a few...
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