" Run by a team renowned for their long involvement in the audio industry, Hi-Fi World offers a uniquely broad and knowledgeable view. "
Sunday 15 June 2008
By Adam Smith
Hi-Fi World July 2008 Issue now on sale
Exciting Features include:
LOUDSPEAKERS
GERMAN PHYSIKS HRS 120
David Price sinks into the soundscape provided by these expensive omnis.
MORDAUNT SHORT PERFORMANCE 6LE
& DALI HELICON 400LE 25TH
Adam Smith checks out these two limited edition floorstanders.
ADAM AUDIO TENSOR GAMMA
Adam Smith puts his name down for these superb active floorstanders.
JBL ES80
An impressive pair of new affordable floorstanders, auditioned by Adam Smith.
DIGITAL
GROUP TEST CD PLAYERS
Adam Smith compares budget CD spinners from Audiolab, Cambridge Audio, Pioneer and Rotel.
PRIMA LUNA PROLOGUE EIGHT
David Price clocks this innovative new mid-price CD spinner.
OPPO DV-980H
This new DVD player does everything for just £150, says Noel Keywood,
KRELL KID
David Price is wowed by the ultimate iPod dock!
AMPLIFICATION
LEEMA PULSE vs. YAMAHA A-S2000
David Price compares two very different new integrated amplifiers.
MF AUDIO REFERENCE PREAMPLIFIER
Andrew Harrison samples Music First Audio's new flagship passive preamplifier.
MARANTZ SR8002
Noel Keywood puts Marantz's new surround sound receiver through its paces.
RADIO
REVO BLIK RADIOSTATION
Steve Green tests this innovative new hybrid DAB/DAB+/Wi-Fi radio.
SOUNDBITES
Quick reviews of AktiMate's iPod loudspeaker system, Bose and Audio
Technica noise-cancelling headphones, The Chord Company's Carnival
SilverScreen loudspeaker cables and Ringmat's Signal Blue interconnects.
DIY SECTION
WD25T v2 - THE SEQUEL
Peter Comeau details the changes and improvements made to the World
Designs WD25T floorstander, taking it to Mk.2 status.
DIY FEATURE PART 16
Peter Comeau discusses bass from open-baffle loudspeakers.
and much more...
NEXT MONTH
August’s
Hi-Fi World is a sweltering mix of red hot hi-fi! Along with great new
products (including Naim's Superline phono stage, Townshend's Rock V
and Avid Diva turntables, and Arcam's A38 amplifier), we’re running
something of a radio theme. We test all the latest tuners of both
analogue and digital varieties, take an in-depth look at internet radio
and examine the prospect of HD radio via the new Freesat system. Then,
to help you while away those hours on the beach, there’s a light
hearted look at the weirdest things we’ve seen in past year – in the
shape of our annual Golden Globie Awards. Here’s just some of what we
hope to bring you
Avid Diva turntable
Pioneer PD-D9 CD player
Internet Radio explained
Quadral Pico loudspeaker
Naim Superline phono stage
Krell Electrokid ipod system
Townshend Rock V turntable
Emille Labs KPE-2AS phonostage
Arcam A-38 integrated amplifier
Yamaha DSP-AX863SE A/V amplifier
Mordaunt Short Mezzo 2 2oudspeakers
Leema Pulse & Moon Equinox CD players
Amphion Ion & Quadral Pico mini monitors
Olde Worlde: Naim NAT-01
The Globies – The Alternative Hi-fi World Awards
Supertest: Audio Analogue Primo VT, Creek Evolution,
Pioneer F-F6-J, Roksan Kandy 3 & Rotel RT-06 Tuners
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