Hi-Fi World    July 2013

 

   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!

 

3 In This Month's Issue...
Quad Technology And Astell&Kern AK120
Editorial By Noel Keywood

6 News: Words from the front...

20 Mail: Eleven pages of your views; no small amount of controversy here...

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

62 Subscriptions: Ensure Your Copy Every Month And Save Money Too!

71, 73, 75 Opinion: The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

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

83 Competition: Your chance to win an Astell&Kern AK100 worth £595.

 

Features
37 National And Vintage Fair: Golden oldies from a vintage fair.

52 Munich High End Show Report: Amazing products from one of the world's biggest shows.

93 Pie & Vinyl: Tasty pies served alongside vinyl LPs – interesting! 

 

OldeWorlde
98 Revox A76 VHF/FM tuner: Martin pipe on a high-end tuner that cost him a tenner!

 

Loudspeakers
18 KEF LS50 loudspeakers 
Jon Myles reviews KEF's quality standmount loudspeaker.

 

Digital
14 Astell&Kern AK120 portable
A superb hi-res portable player, reviewed by Noel Keywood.

 

Amplification
10 Quad QMP Elite monoblock power amplifier
Big power and a smooth sound, reviewed by Jon Myles.

41 Icon Audio MB30se single-ended amplifier
Jon Myles tries out an affordable single-ended valve amplifier.

64 NAD C390DD amplifier
An all-digital amplifier, reviewed by Noel Keywood.

 

Radio
59 Sansui DR201v DAB/FM tuner
Martin pipe listens to an interesting dab and VHF/FM radio.

 

Cables
106 Atlas Cables: Paul Rigby listens to atlas cables.

 

Vinyl
56 Audiophile Vinyl: Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile vinyl releases

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

86 Wilson Benesch full circle turntable
Paul Rigby spins vinyl on a high-end turntable package.

94 Project tube box ds phonostage
Tony Bolton listens to an affordable valve phono stage.

 

Soundbites
69 Hush equipment rack three shelf version 
Atacama Eris Eco 5.0 Special edition

 

And More...
96 Dial-A-Dealer: A comprehensive guide to UK hi-fi retailers

110 Classifieds: Two pages of second-hand bargains

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

113 Advertisers' Index

114 Classic Cuts: A 1978 soul album by muscle shoals guitarist Eddie Hinton.

 

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