Having given this chewing gum unit a run with the outgoing Squeezebox Touch, it is now time to report on how the second iteration of M2Tech’s Hiface fares with the incoming Mac Mini and MacBook Air digital playback systems. My review of M2Tech’s Hiface Two can be found on P148 of Issue 49 of TONEAudio. It’s got Iron Maiden on
Something homegrown from the back yard down under: Elijah Audio from Adelaide, South Australia has recently introduced a range of USB audio products designed to isolate the data signal and allow for an independent 5v battery juicing. The new product range includes the ISOLAATE BL: a 75cm Data only USB cable with a 25cm battery lead and the BPM (Battery
I know, I know. I keep banging the drum for (good) USB-S/PDIF convertors. My recent ramble through a world of digital transports seemed to resonate with a number of readers. Good! USB-S/PDIF convertors are near-essential in juicing every last sonic vitamin and aural nutrient from one’s DAC. I’ve long advised readers who email in that they might find more satisfaction
Italian company M2Tech have announced an update to their popular USB-S/PDIF convertor. The Hiface TWO will be fully USB Audio 2.0 compliant which means goodbye drivers and hello Linux. It will be true plug n play. This refresh also promises better power supply handling and an improved output interface. Retail pricing is expected to remain at AU$199 and the first
John Kenny has also been a busy chap of late. He’s boxed his battery-modded Hiface into a new aluminium enclosure and it can now run completely “off the grid” thanks to two LiFePO4 batteries – the same technology used by Red Wine Audio’s Vinnie Rossi. The S/PDIF output of this new MK3 version has also been overhauled. “The MK3 Hiface
Often the benefits of even the most luxurious (read: expensive) audio upgrades are tough to pick. They seep into the listener’s consciousness over a number of weeks – an additional lilt there, a touch more decay there (and that’s even before we factor in product burn-in). On the other hand, some things are just cut and dried superior, night and
