ZESTO AUDIO EROS 500 MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIERS AND YG ACOUSTICS SONJA 3.2 SYSTEM AT AXPONA 2026 Zesto Audio’s George and Carolyn Counnas will be demonstrating the Zesto Audio Eros 500 monoblock amplifiers at AXPONA 2026, partnered with YG Acoustics Sonja 3.2…
LEAK SANDWICH 100 COMPACT LOUDSPEAKER ADDED TO CLASSIC RANGE LEAK has introduced the LEAK Sandwich 100, a compact standmount loudspeaker that joins the recently relaunched Sandwich range. Following the reintroduction of LEAK Sandwich 150 and Sandwich 250 in 2024, the…
AUTHENTIC AUDIO IMAGE VITTORIOSO + CABLES REVIEW Authentic Audio Image Vittorioso + cables are the Slovakian brand's entry-level offering, though they are still a substantial investment. In this review, Debbie Collinson takes a listen to the full range, including interconnects,…
UNGNOI TAICHI SERIES ISOLATION PRODUCTS INTRODUCED FOR HIFI SYSTEMS Hong Kong-based brand Ungnoi has announced its Taichi Series of audio isolation products, developed over a decade of work in vibration control for the high-end audio sector. The range comprises three…
ATC EL50 ACTIVE 3-WAY TOWER MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT AXPONA 2026 Following its first showing at The Bristol HiFi Show 2026, the ATC EL50 Anniversary Active 3-way Tower will make its North American debut at AXPONA 2026. The new…
NEW FLAGSHIP DAC INTRODUCED BY IDEON AUDIO Ideon Audio has announced the introduction of its new flagship digital-to-analogue converter, the Ideon Audio Axiom DAC. The product represents the latest development from the Greek manufacturer, bringing together its work in digital…
AXPONA 2026 AUDIO EXPO NORTH AMERICA RETURNS WITH NEW ALTI PAVILION AND 220+ LISTENING ROOMS AXPONA 2026 (Audio Expo North America) takes place from 10–12 April at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Illinois, marking the event’s 17th edition. The show…
ANTIPODES AUDIO OLADRA PLATFORM MARKS LAUNCH OF NEW BRAND New Zealand-based Antipodes Audio has announced the completion of the Oladra Platform and the formation of Oladra as a separate brand focused on digital audio sources, with the first two products…
THE HiFi PiG SELECTION BOX – DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD MARCH 2026 Inspired by the seventies children’s television program Why Don’t You, HiFi PiG is putting together a monthly digest of links to music, literature, film, and more…
GRELL OAE2 HEADPHONES REVIEW For those of you into headphones, you’ll likely have heard of Grell Audio, as they were founded by the man behind the famous Sennheiser HD600/650, HD800, and many others. Oscar Stewart tries out the OAE2 for…
BANG & OLUFSEN BEOLAB 90 MONARCH AND ZENITH EDITIONS COMPLETE ATELIER SERIES Bang & Olufsen has introduced the Beolab 90 Monarch Edition and Beolab 90 Zenith Edition, marking the final releases in its five-part Atelier centenary series. These editions follow…
BASSOCONTINUO VANGUARD SIRIUS HiFi RACK REVIEW Bassocontinuo Vanguard Sirius HiFi rack is the entry-level rack system from this well-known Italian manufacturer. Stuart Smith assembles it and takes a listen. All Bassocontinuo products are designed, conceived and manufactured entirely in Italy,…
NEW GIK ACOUSTICS BASS TRAP PANELS EXPAND LOW-FREQUENCY CONTROL RANGE GIK Acoustics has announced an expanded range of deep bass trap panels designed to improve low-frequency control in listening rooms, studios and home cinema environments. The new models are the…
JON LUMB CONTINUES HIS SCANDI ADVENTURE AT THE OSLO HiFi SHOW 2026 HiFi PiG’s Jon has been enjoying a Scandi-Fi adventure, following on from the High Performance Audio Show 2026 in Denmark, he headed to Norway, for the Oslo HiFi…
BØRRESEN CENTER3 LAUNCHES AS FIRST DEDICATED CENTRE CHANNEL FROM AUDIO GROUP DENMARK Audio Group Denmark has announced the Børresen Center3, the company’s first loudspeaker designed specifically for centre-channel duties in home cinema systems. The model is intended to handle dialogue…
OPHIDIAN SKYE FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER LAUNCHED British manufacturer Ophidian has introduced the Ophidian SKYE, a new floorstanding loudspeaker designed and assembled in the UK. The model combines traditional cabinet styling with modern acoustic engineering and joins the company’s S-series alongside the…
PRO-JECT VC-E MINI INTRODUCED AS SPACE-SAVING RECORD CLEANER Pro-Ject has announced the Pro-Ject VC-E Mini Record Cleaner, a compact vacuum-assisted record cleaning machine designed to sit alongside its existing VC-E2 and VC-E3 models. The new unit maintains a 30 RPM…
JONES AND CERRETA A NEW LOUDSPEAKER BRAND FROM ANDREW JONES A new loudspeaker brand, Jones and Cerreta, is set to make its public debut at AXPONA 2026. Based in Los Angeles, the company has been founded by loudspeaker designer Andrew…
REGA PLANAR 6 RS EDITION TURNTABLE ANNOUNCED WITH PLANAR 8 TECHNOLOGY INFLUENCE Following its preview at the Bristol HiFi Show 2026, the Rega Planar 6 RS Edition is now available to order, with initial units expected to reach UK dealers…
HiFi PiG REPORTS FROM THE FABULOUS AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 LUXURY HiFi SHOW HiFi PiG’s Stu, Lin, Oscar and Kelly bring you their coverage of Audio Show Deluxe 2026, an event that is about relaxing with the luxury of time…
QUAD PLATINA CDT EXPANDS PLATINA SERIES QUAD has introduced the Platina CDT CD transport as the latest addition to its flagship Platina range, joining the QUAD Platina Integrated amplifier and Platina Stream network player. Designed to complete the series, the…
CADENCE DISTRIBUTION APPOINTED UK DISTRIBUTOR FOR REVOX Cadence Distribution has been appointed as the official UK distributor for Revox, the Swiss manufacturer known for its studio-based analogue and digital audio engineering. As part of the agreement, the Revox B77 MKIII…
ÉCOUTE TH1 BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES INTRODUCED IN UK BY ELECTROMOD, WITH VALVE-BASED DESIGN The Écoute TH1 Bluetooth headphones have been introduced to the UK market through distributor Electromod, with availability effective immediately. Developed by Écoute Audio, the TH1 are positioned as…
KOG AUDIO AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 WITH SOULNOTE, T+A AND TRANSROTOR, TELLURIUM Q AND MORE Kog Audio will present two HiFi demonstration systems at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, taking place at Whittlebury Hall on 21st–22st March. The UK distributor…
D’VON AUDIO SQ-20 STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW D'Von Audio SQ-20 standmount speakers are a relatively compact speaker from a brand-new manufacturer in the UK. The company caused quite the stir at the recent Bristol HiFi Show, so we thought we ought…
MOOR AMPS ANGEL 4 MKII AMPLIFIERS TO BE DEMONSTRATED AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Moor Amps will be exhibiting at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, where visitors will be able to hear the company’s range of British designed amplification. At Audio…
MICHI PRESTIGE X430 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND MICHI PRESTIGE Q430 CD PLAYER INTRODUCED IN NEW PRESTIGE SERIES Japanese HiFi brand Michi, by Rotel, has announced a new range, the Prestige Series, introducing the Michi Prestige X430 Integrated Amplifier and Michi Prestige…
INNUOS NAZARÉ MUSIC STREAMER AND SERVER MAKES UK SHOW APPEARANCE Innuos will present its flagship Innuos NAZARÉ Music Streamer and Server at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, taking place this weekend. The appearance forms part of the brand’s ongoing NAZARÉ World…
PURITAN AUDIO LABS POWER PRODUCTS AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Puritan Audio Labs will be taking part in Audio Show Deluxe 2026, where the company will be demonstrating its range of power-related products designed for use in HiFi systems. The…
DUAL CS718Q TURNTABLE AND SPL ELECTRONICS WITH SCANSONIC MB 8B AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Distributor Decent Audio will showcase a full system built around Scansonic, Dual and SPL Audio at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The demonstration system combines analogue…
TELLURIUM Q SILVER III SERIES CABLES REVIEW Tellurium Q Silver III series cables include RCA and XLR interconnects, speaker cables, jumpers, USB cables,and power cables. In this review, Janine Elliot takes a listen to the speaker cables and interconnects. Reviewing…
ACTIVO SCOOP EARPHONES LAUNCH IN THE UK WITH ASTELL&KERN TUNING ACTIVO has announced UK availability of its ACTIVO Scoop earphones, a wired in-ear model developed with tuning from Astell&Kern. The launch comes amid continued interest in wired listening solutions, with…
AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PRESENT EMM LABS AND ZELLATON SYSTEM Audio Visual Technology Solutions will demonstrate a complete reference HiFi system, with EMM Labs electronics and Zellaton loudspeakers, at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The exhibitor will present the system as…
AUDIO NOTE UK RETURNS TO AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Audio Note UK will return to Audio Show Deluxe 2026 next weekend, where visitors will once again be able to hear the company’s systems in a dedicated listening space. Founded in…
HiFi PIG’S JON LUMB HEADS TO DENMARK FOR THIS HIGH END HiFi SHOW FROM HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO Join HiFi PiG’s Jon Lumb as he heads out on a Scandi-Fi adventure, taking in this show hosted by Danish distributor and dealer,…
INTRODUCING THE LUMIN P2 NETWORK MUSIC HUB The LUMIN P2 Network Music Hub has been announced as a new all-in-one digital audio component designed to act as the central hub of a HiFi system. Building on the earlier P1 model,…
KII AUDIO BRING KII SEVEN ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM TO AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 WITH HEA DISTRIBUTION Visitors to Audio Show Deluxe 2026 will be able to join Kii Audio to experience the Kii SEVEN Active Loudspeaker System, presented by HEA…
I wanted to do a Sunday Thoughts piece on the bars we often frequent at HiFi shows around the world - that is, the bars actually at the events themselves, rather than some random bar we might have stumbled into…
TRILOGY AND WILSON BENESCH WITH WILSON BENESCH GREENWICH TURNTABLE PREMIERE AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 British HiFi brands Trilogy and Wilson Benesch will partner for demonstrations at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, presenting a system built around Wilson Benesch loudspeakers and…
CHORD ELECTRONICS ULTIMA PRE3 AND ULTIMA 3 MONO AMPLIFIERS AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Chord Electronics will make its first appearance at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, where the company will present a selection of its amplification products and provide demonstrations…
BRINKMANN TAURUS DIRECT DRIVE TURNTABLE AND BRINKMANN NYQUIST ONE DAC SYSTEM AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Symmetry will present a system built around Brinkmann analogue and digital components at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The system centres on the Brinkmann Taurus…
CAS AUDIO AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026: VINNIE ROSSI BRAMA INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER UK LAUNCH CAS Audio will showcase a reference system at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, centred around the UK launch of the Vinnie Rossi Brama integrated amplifier. The system…
UK’S CAR AUDIO SPECIALIST DRIVING SOUNDS MAGAZINE AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Driving Sounds Magazine, the UK’s only publication devoted to aftermarket car audio upgrades, will be exhibiting at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The magazine will showcase two demonstration vehicles…
PRIMARY AUDIO ANNOUNCED AS NEW NAME FOR CLASSIC SOUNDS UK audio company Classic Sounds has announced that it has changed its name to Primary Audio. The company says the change is primarily a practical decision aimed at avoiding confusion with…
STRATTON ACOUSTICS ELEMENT 6 AND ELEMENT 8 DEBUT AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 British loudspeaker manufacturer Stratton Acoustics will use Audio Show Deluxe 2026 to present two new models, the Stratton Acoustics Element 6 and Element 8. The new loudspeakers…
CYRUS AUDIO CYRUS 80 AMP STREAMING AMPLIFIER DEMONSTRATION Cyrus Audio will present a complete system demonstration at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, built around the new Cyrus 80 AMP streaming amplifier. The British HiFi brand will use the show to demonstrate…
MARTINLOGAN MASTERPIECE IMPRESSION ESL11A SYSTEM AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Distributor Anatech will showcase a system centred on the MartinLogan Masterpiece Impression ESL11A loudspeakers at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The demonstration will take place in Syndicate 21, where visitors will…
BOYER AUDIO 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY BEGINS AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Boyer Audio will mark the start of its 10-year anniversary celebrations with a major presence at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, taking place on 21st – 22nd of March at Whittlebury…
PRO-JECT DEBUT REFERENCE 10 TURNTABLE The Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10 turntable costs a single pound under a thousand, but comes with a ten-inch tonearm and a cartridge. Clearly aimed at vinyl lovers who want to get the best out of…
ATLAS HYPER RCA R1, ATLAS HYPER RCA SUB R1 AND ATLAS HYPER RCA DUO R1 CABLES LAUNCHED Atlas Cables of Scotland has announced the Atlas Hyper RCA R1, Atlas Hyper RCA Sub R1, and Atlas Hyper RCA Duo R1 interconnect…
BARCO TO ACQUIRE VERVENT AUDIO HOLDING, INCLUDING FOCAL AND NAIM Belgian technology company Barco has announced an agreement in principle to acquire 100% of the shares of VerVent Audio Holding, the French-British audio group behind the Focal and Naim brands.…
SYMPHONY DISTRIBUTION PRESENTS ESOTERIC N1T NETWORK TRANSPORT AT THE SHOW Symphony Distribution will showcase a complete HiFi system built around the Esoteric N1T Network Transport at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The presentation marks the UK show debut of the network…
FINAL TONALITE EARPHONES REVIEW Final Tonalite are an interesting set of erphones that have a unique way of tailoring their sound to your ears, body, and timbral preferences. They cost $329, and in this review, Oscar Stewart goes through the…
SENDY AUDIO KYLIN DAC AND HEADPHONE AMP INTRODUCED Sendy Audio has announced the Sendy Audio KYLIN, a desktop DAC and headphone amplifier designed for high-resolution audio playback. The unit was first previewed at CanJam NYC 2025 and was released as…
LUXMAN L-100C CLASS A AMPLIFIER HEADLINES LUXMAN, DALI AND THE CHORD COMPANY SYSTEM AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Luxman, DALI and The Chord Company will jointly demonstrate a complete HiFi system at Audio Show Deluxe 2026. The system will be…
FRENCH HiFi BRAND SOLEN UK DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCED Solen CV40-EL84 Tube Amplifier and Solen CV20-N arrive in the UK via Replay Audio Distribution. French amplifier manufacturer Solen has appointed Replay Audio Distribution as its UK distributor. The agreement will see the…
THE SPINNING ROOM HIFI LISTENING LOUNGE OPENS AT SUNNY BANK MILLS Leeds-based HiFi retailer The Spinning Room HiFi has announced the opening of a new dedicated demonstration space called The Spinning Room HiFi Listening Lounge. The room has been created…
HEGEL D50 DAC SYSTEM WITH AMPHION KRYPTON3X TO FEATURE IN AUDEN DISTRIBUTION ROOM AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 UK distributor Auden Distribution will return to Audio Show Deluxe 2026 with a full reference system built around Hegel electronics and Amphion…
MEZE AUDIO ASTRU SINGLE DYNAMIC DRIVER IEM ANNOUNCED Meze Audio has announced the Meze Audio ASTRU, a new flagship in-ear monitor (IEM) built around a single dynamic driver design. The company says the model is aimed at listeners seeking high-end…
Today is International Women’s Day, which comes around every year with the usual mention on the telly news and in the Sunday supplements. And every year when this day comes around, the question that comes up in this house is:…
HENLEY AUDIO AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 SHOWCASES MULTI-BRAND FLAGSHIP SYSTEMS Distributor Henley Audio will present a pair of demonstration systems at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, bringing together components from several brands in its portfolio including E.A.T., Musical Fidelity, Michi,…
LEAK TRUSTREAM NETWORK AUDIO PLAYER INTRODUCED LEAK has announced the LEAK TruStream network audio player, the company’s first dedicated music streamer since the brand’s return to the market in 2020. The LEAK TruStream Network Audio Player expands LEAK’s current range…
QUAD PLATINA INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW The Quad Platina Integrated amplifier is a thoroughly modern design that has been five years in the planning. Jaine Elliot takes a listen to this £3500 integrated from a name most people will know very…
WELLBEING STRATEGIST GONG SOUND BATH DEMONSTRATIONS AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Visitors to Audio Show Deluxe 2026 will be able to explore the therapeutic side of sound as wellbeing strategist Kasia Richter presents a series of live gong sound bath…
KII SONIC LOUNGE NOW OPEN AT ULTIMATE STREAM Ultimate Stream has been officially designated as a Kii Sonic Lounge, providing audiophiles with access to the full Kii Audio range. The new lounge is intended as a space for both stereo…
ACCUPHASE C-3900S PREAMPLIFIER HEADLINES ACCUPHASE, PEAK, AND MUSIC WORKS AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Accuphase, Peak Consult and MusicWorks will present a joint system at Audio Show Deluxe 2026, centred around the Accuphase C-3900S preamplifier. The system will also include…
Ø AUDIO UK DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE AUDIO AGENT ANNOUNCED Ø Audio has formally entered the UK market, appointing The Audio Agent as its exclusive national distributor. The agreement marks the company’s first official distribution presence in the UK. Based…
GRELL OAE2 OPEN-BACK HEADPHONES ANNOUNCED FOR INTERNATIONAL RELEASE Grell Audio has confirmed wider international availability of the Grell OAE2 open-back headphones, developed by Axel Grell. Following an initial launch in Germany, the model will roll out across the US, UK…
BOYER AUDIO CONFIRMS INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Boyer Audio has outlined its line-up for Audio Show Deluxe 2026, bringing together a series of UK premieres and established reference-level systems. The exhibitor’s rooms will host several international brands,…
HARMONY HIFI DISTRIBUTION AND PYLON AUDIO LOUDSPEAKERS AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED FOR UK MARKET Harmony HiFi Distribution has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Pylon Audio, bringing the Polish manufacturer’s full loudspeaker portfolio to the UK market. The agreement covers the complete…
AUDIO GROUP DENMARK RELEASE THE VIDEO FROM THE LAUNCH OF THE BORRESEN M8 AND AAVIK M-880 https://youtu.be/ezQmqRi2F_g?si=8BX-_5o-Akm5c1uo Audio Group Denmark has released the video from their launch event of the Børresen M8 loudspeakers and Aavik M-880 amplifiers...feturing HiFi PiG's Stu…
MAGICO S7 2026 CONCLUDES THE UPDATED S SERIES Magico has announced the Magico S7 2026, the final model in the updates of its long-running S Series loudspeaker range. The five-driver, three-way Magico S7 2026 floorstander weighs 384lbs (174kg) and is…
KARMA AV WITH PERLISTEN AUDIO R SERIES AND PRIMARE ALLT-I-ETT AT AUDIO SHOW DELUXE 2026 Karma AV returns to Audio Show Deluxe 2026 with a multi-channel demonstration built around Perlisten Audio’s R Series loudspeakers and Primare electronics. Karma AV is…