" Run by a team renowned for their long involvement in the audio industry, Hi-Fi World offers a uniquely broad and knowledgeable view. "
Saturday 12 January 2008
By Adam Smith
Hi-Fi World Feb 2008 Issue now on sale
Exciting Features include:
LOUDSPEAKERS
LOUDSPEAKER GROUP TEST
Adam Smith takes a listen to five pairs of budget bookshelf designs.
KUDOS CARDEA C10
These high end standmounters from Kudos get the treatment from Adam Smith.
ATC SCM19
David Price listens to ATC’s latest big standmounter.
DIGITAL
EDGAR CD-1
David Price is charmed by this quirky Slovakian CD spinner.
APPLE iPOD TOUCH
Resident podmeister Patrick Cleasby gets his hands on Apple's new iPod Touch.
BENCHMARK DAC-1 USB
The new USB-equipped version of this professional DAC is reviewed by David Price.
AMPLIFICATION
SILK GLOWMASTER KT-88
Noel Keywood puts this stunning new Thai valve power amplifier through its paces.
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 840A v2 vs NAIM NAIT 5i
David Price puts the latest incarnations of these evergreen integrated amplifiers head to head.
SYSTEMS
MARANTZ CR-601 vs YAMAHA CRX-M170
Adam Smith downsizes with these two mighty mini systems.
AURA NOTE SYSTEM
David Allcock checks out this stylish all-in-one amplifier/CD player/tuner.
KEF PICOFORTE
David Price gives his iPod a treat with KEF’s new docking system.
RADIO
VITA R2
Steve Green tunes in to this superb stereo DAB radio from Vita.
SOUNDBITES
Quick reviews of Chord Signature Interconnects and Clearaudio’s Smart
Matrix record cleaning machine, the Myryad RS micro system and Sound
Mechanics’ C8 support cones, Silvermann mains cables and Sandisk’s
Sansa Clip digital music player.
LOUDSPEAKERS
SIZING UP
Noel Keywood explains how to get the best from your small loudspeakers.
GLOWING PRAISE
Channa Vithana re-visits audiophile Patrick Bateman, and finds his system has changed quite considerably...
OLDE WORLDE - THE REEL THING
Neville Roberts remembers open reel tape recording with Sony’s classic TC-377.
AUDIOPHILE CD
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest CD releases from Dick Dale and his
Deltones, Sarah Vaughan, Bootsy Collins and John Lennon
CLASSIC CUTS
Paul Rigby looks at Blood, Sweat and Tears' 1967 release, 'Child is Father to the Man'.
And more...
NEXT MONTH:
As
we emerge blinking into the new year, March’s Hi-Fi World is full of
the joys of Spring – and we’ll be sampling a host of brand new blossoms
which have only just flowered! As you’d expect from this magazine,
we’ll have a weird and wonderful range of products for your perusal,
including the Raysonic CD128 CD Player and the World team assemble
three superb affordable audiophile systems. Here’s a sneak preview of
what we hope to bring you
Kef XQ10 loudspeakers
Sota Comet turntable
Project Genie turntable
Icon Audio valve phonostage
Velodyne Microvee subwoofer
Raysonic CD128 CD Player
Revolver Music 5 loudspeakers
Audio Pro Mondial loudspeakers
Wharfedale Opus 2 M1 loudspeakers
Mystere Ia11 valve integrated amplifier
Loudspeaker Design milestones feature
Olde Worlde: Michell Hydraulic Reference turntable
NAD C455, Yamaha TX-761DAB & Cambridge Audio 640T V2 tuners
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