Hi-Fi World March 2019

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Hi-Fi World March 2019

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 What's Within This Issue Of Hi-Fi World
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words from the world...

25 Mail
Pages of your views, wonderful as always...

36 World Standards
Updated guide to the latest and greatest hi-fi hardware on sale.

Loudspeakers
48 Sonus faber Sonetto III Loudspeakers
Elegant floorstanding loudspeakers from Italy, reviewed by
Noel Keywood.

Digital
43 Micromega M-One 150 Amp / Streamer
A new amplifier / streamer from Micromega of France, reviewed by Martin Pipe.

53 Melco N100 And D100
Jon Myles checks out Melco's audiophile N100 storage drive – and their D100 CD drive that delivers high quality rip files.

Amplification
10 Icon Audio ST300 MKII Valve Amplifier
The classic 300B valve in a newly updated amplifier. Noel Keywood takes a close look.

20 Mitchell & Johnson S800 Pre Amplifier / S815 Power Amplifier
A new pre/power combo designed and built in the UK reviewed by Martin Pipe.

Hi-Fi World March 2019

Features
15 Icon Audio KT150D
Icon Audio have designed and had produced an all-new valve, the KT150D. It is a triode replacement for the KT150 tetrode. Noel Keywood looks closely at what lies behind this unique new tube.

Olde Worlde
58 Pioneer QX4000
Long, long ago during the 1970s quadraphonics appeared -- surround-sound from LP. An early entrant was pioneer's QX4000 receiver. Martin Pipe harks back to old technologies.

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

83 Hanna MH / ML Cartridges
Hanna (Japan) release two new moving coil pickup cartridges, both with advanced microline stylus profile. Noel Keywood spins vinyl to see how they fare.

89 Audiophile Book Review
My generation – a book of pictures from the heyday of rock, reviewed by Paul Rigby.

And More...
55 Subscriptions
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62 Audiophile Vinyl
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile vinyl releases.

65, 67, 69, 71, And 73 Opinion
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

74 World Classics
Brilliant designs that have stood the test of time...

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

93 Competition
Your chance to win a Rupert Neve MHP headphone
Amplifier and Russ Andrews supplier worth over Ł900.

95 Classifieds
Second-hand bargains.

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

97 Advertisers' Index

98 Classic cuts
Enter, by Cybotron. Paul Rigby explains what lay behind
A seminal techno album.

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