Hi-Fi World February 2022

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Hi-Fi World February 2022

Hi-Fi World is an independently owned and run specialist hi-fi magazine, started by Noel Keywood, a highly respected technical journalist of thirty five years standing. Dedicated to equipment of all types, the emphasis is on 'affordable audiophile' kit which doesn't have to be expensive, but has to perform. Our readership is worldwide and diverse in nature, but all share a passion for music and the desire to hear it as enjoyably as possible. Run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, our commitment shows in everything from the rigorous technical measurements we undertake on almost every product reviewed to the weird and wonderful editorial mix. No product is too small or obscure; old and new, budget or high end, if it's great then Hi-Fi World will say so!

Regulars
3 Many Great Reviews Within February's Hi-Fi World
A great assortment of gear within our February 2022 issue.
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words from the world...

17 Competition
Win an iFi Zen Can headphone amplifier or Zen Phono
phono stage in this month's great competition with
two prizes, one for each winner.

26 Mail
Seven pages of your views, wonderful as always...

38 Subscriptions
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44 World Standards
Updated guide to the latest and greatest hi-fi hardware on sale

51, 53, And 55 Opinion
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

Loudspeakers
11 Acoustic Energy AE320 Loudspeakers
New affordable floorstanders with deep bass and
a fast sound impress Noel Keywood.

34 Focal Aria 906 K2 Loudspeakers
Hi-tech stand-mounted loudspeakers with K2
sandwich-construction cones get Noel Keywood's attention.

Digital
66 Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Amp
Martin Pipe checks out an interesting digital
headphone amplifier from Naim that's also a streamer.

Amplification
18 Exposure 3510 Integrated Amplifier
Exposure release a classic analogue hi-fi amplifier.
Martin Pipe enjoys its sound.

Cables
40 Chord Company GroundAray
Martin Pipe is puzzled by a range of earth tuning
plugs (we think) from cable experts Chord.

Olde Worlde
63 Hitachi DA-7000 CD Player
In the early days CD players were expensive. Martin Pipe
checks out Hitachi's budget alternative from the 1980s.

Headphones
58 Sennheiser CX Plus wireless Earbuds
Cable-free Bluetooth headphones at a great price.
Martin Pipe investigates.

Vinyl
70 News
All the latest and greatest vinyl releases for you,
from the pen of Paul Rigby.

73 Lenco LS-55 Turntable
A budget turntable package with ceramic cartridge
and digital comes under the scrutiny of Noel Keywood.

77 Audiophile Books
Three books – The Electric Muse Revisited, Growing Out
Of It, The Police, reviewed by Paul Rigby.

And More…
56 Audiophile CD
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile CD releases.

78 Dial-A-Dealer
A comprehensive guide to UK hi-fi retailers.

79 Classifieds
Second-hand bargains.

80 Next Month
What we hope to bring you in the next sizzling issue...

81 Advertiser Index

82 Classic Cuts
The Drifters, Under the Boardwalk, reviewed by Paul Rigby.

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