Hi-Fi World     March 2020

    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 Hi-Fi World Celebrating 30 Year Anniversary
Thirty years later Hi-Fi World still brings you an informed view
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words From The World...

15 Competition 
Your Chance To Win A Arcam CDS50 SACD Player Worth £699!

27 Mail
Seven Pages Of Your Views, Wonderful As Always...

22 Subscriptions
Ensure Your Copy Every Month And Save Money Too!

Loudspeakers
11 Fyne Audio F502sp Loudspeakers
A big floorstander from Fyne Audio with point-source behaviour. Noel Keywood listens.

24 Thonet & Vander Kugel Loudspeakers
A powered loudspeaker from Germany with multiple inputs and low price, checked out by Jon Myles.

45 Quadral Breezeq
Quadral's small, rechargeable Bluetooth loudspeaker.
Will it maintain their high standards? Jon Myles finds out.

Digital
36 Exposure XM CD Player
A top loading CD player with linear power supply impresses Jon Myles.

75 Ibasso DX160 Hi-Resolution Player
Small, inexpensive but better than most else.
Noel Keywood is wowed by this new portable.

Amplification
47 Audio Analogue Puccini Anniversary Amplifier
A transistor amplifier without feedback gets Noel Keywood's close attention.

Cables
43 Chord Epic XL Speaker Cable
Chord company produce a new loudspeaker cable and Jon Myles listens.

Features
20 Hi-Fi World 30 Years
Jon Myles looks back at 30 years of Hi-Fi World.

40 Bristol Show Feature
Jon Myles on forthcoming attractions at the Bristol Hi-Fi show, due February 21st-23rd 2020.
We will be there as always!

Olde Worlde
52 Creek CAS3040
Martin Pipe looks at an old classic, Creek's CAS3040 tuner.

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

83 Rega Planar 10 Turntable Package
A high-end turntable with Apheta 2 moving coil cartridge impresses Noel Keywood.

86 RPM Wow & Flutter App
Measure turntable speed, wow and flutter, with a phone app. Noel Keywood explains.

89 Sumiko Amethyst Cartridge
A new high-end MM cartridge from Sumiko gets Noel Keywood's attention.

93 Audiophile Book
Paul Rigby reviews time is tight, from Booker T Jones.

Headphones
16 Obravo Cupid In Ear Monitors
Martin Pipe Plays Cupid With New In-ear Monitors!

And More...
62 Audiophile Vinyl
Paul Rigby Rounds Up The Latest Audiophile Vinyl Releases

56 World Classics
Brilliant Designs That Have Stood The Test Of Time...

65, 67, 69, 71, And 73 Opinion
The Team Get To Grips With Matters Music, Hi-fi And Life!

88 Dial-A-Dealer
A Comprehensive Guide To UK Hi-fi Retailers.

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 
Madonna's Like A Virgin, Explained By Paul Rigby.

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