" Run by a team renowned for their long involvement in the audio industry, Hi-Fi World offers a uniquely broad and knowledgeable view. "
Tuesday 5 August 2008
By Adam Smith
Hi-Fi World Sept 2008 Issue now on sale
Exciting Features include:
DIGITAL
CYRUS CD 8 SE
David Price is wowed by this new Cyrus CD player, featuring their new 'Servo Evolution' transport.
GROUP TEST
PORTABLES
Steve Green takes a listen to four portable digital music players from SanDisk, Cowon, Apple and Sony.
CHORD QBD76
David Price auditions Chord's brand new Bluetooth-equipped DAC.
TERRATEC NOXON
Steve Green explores this versatile iPod dock, internet radio and network music player.
LEEMA STREAM & MOON EQUINOX RS
Adam Smith contrasts these two mid-price CD spinners.
SAMSUNG BD-P1500
Noel Keywood checks out Samsung's latest Blu-ray player.
AMPLIFICATION
LEBEN CS300X
David Priced is charmed by this characterful Japanese integrated amplifier.
MUSICAL FIDELITY A1 FBP
This retro-styled two box preamplifier is auditioned by David Price.
LOUDSPEAKERS
MARTINLOGAN PURITY
Noel Keywood takes a listen to MartinLogan's new affordable hybrid electrostatics.
KUDOS CAREA C20
Adam Smith continues his journey through the Kudos range with these floorstanders.
AMPHION ARGON2
David Price enjoys some Scandinavian style with these svelte standmounters.
RADIO
UNISON RESEARCH UNICO
Noel Keywood scans the wavebands with the help of this valve-aspirated tuner.
HEADPHONES
AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-W5000
David Price takes a shine to these rather swish headphones.
SOUNDBITES
Quick reviews of Clearer Audio's Silverline Optimus Reference interconnects and Verbatim's Smart Disk 250GB hard drive, plus Merlin's Chopin interconnect and Philips' WACS7500 wireless music system.
DIY
DIY FEATURE PART 19
Peter Comeau takes a closer look at the Wharfedale SFB/3 open baffle loudspeaker.
WD25T V2 THE SEQUEL
In the final part of the story, Noel Keywood measures the WD25T v2s and Adam Smith takes a listen.
and much more...
NEXT MONTH
Whether you’re back in Blighty after your long hot summer holidays, or sneaking away for a bargain priced city break, there’s no better companion than September’s copy of your trusty Hi-Fi World! There’s the usual mad mix of old and new, from Chord’s Chordette Bluetooth music player to a comprehensive feature on Rogers’ classic LS3/5a BBC mini monitors – with a review of the newest incarnation. There’s a special feature on Funk Firm’s Linn LP12 modifications, an in-depth review of Naim’s HDX 24/96 digital music server, and a scoop review of Exposure’s stunning new MCX high end system . Here’s just some of what we hope to bring you........
£2,000 Speaker Supertest – Kef XQ40, PMC FB1i, Totem Hawk, Usher CP-6371, Dynaudio Excite X36.
Squeezebox Duet Network Music System
Chord Chordette & Wadia iTransport
Consonance Cyber 10 valve amplifier
Musical Fidelity 550k power amp
Q Acoustics 1050i loudspeakers
Roberts Stream 202 Wi-Fi radio
Naim HDX Digital Music Server
Monopulse 42a loudspeakers
Pioneer VSX-LX51 A/V receiver
Olde Worlde: Ortofon SPU
Feature: Vinyl on a Budget
Brinkmann EMT cartridge
Audiaz ETA loudspeakers
The Rogers LS3/5a story
Audio Logic 34MXL DAC
Funk Firm LP12 special
Exposure MCX System
Ripfactory Ripserver
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