Hi-Fi World July 2021

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Hi-Fi World July 2021

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 Editorial: Reviews Within This Issue Of Hi-Fi World
A good hi-fi system should be exciting.
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words from the world...

19 Competition
Your chance to win a pair of Audio Vector QR1 Ribbon loudspeakers worth Ł1000.

22 Subscriptions
Ensure your copy every month and save money too!

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

Loudspeakers
10 Triangle Antal 40TH Anniversary Edition Loudspeakers
Large, well finished floorstanders from France rock
Noel Keywood with powerful bass.

46 Mission LX-4 MK2 Loudspeakers
Low cost floorstanders that provide a lively sound
from very little power, Noel Keywood finds.

Digital
36 Naim Uniti Star
An all-in-one system with the dynamics Naim are known for, reviewed by Noel Keywood.

Amplification
15 Topping L30 Headphone Amplifier
Chris Frankland checks out the Topping L30 headphone amplifier and is impressed.

32 Synthesis Roma 96DC+ Amplifier
A hybrid valve amplifier that does it all.
Noel Keywood spins LP and CD through this one.

Cables
64 Black Rhodium Waltz S Loudspeaker Cables
Martin Pipe checks out loudspeaker cables from Black Rhodium.

Soundbites
75 Soundeck Cartridge Enabler / Pro-Ject LP
An LP accessory from Soundeck and an audiophile LP from Pro-ject capture the interest of Martin Pipe.

Olde Worlde
43 Olde Worlde
Martin Pipe looks at an early and little known digital 'surround-sound' processor of the late 1970s, from Audio Pulse of the USA.

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

69 Classic Cuts
Paul Rigby looks at The Poet, from Bobby Womack.

70 Synthesis Roma 79DC Phonostage
Noel Keywood listens to a hybrid valve phono stage from Synthesis of Italy.

77 Audiophile Book
Paul Rigby reviews a compendium of music Festivals around the world, both old and new.

Headphones
40 iBasso SR2 Headphones
Martin Pipe is impressed by the sound from iBasso's SR2 headphones.

And More...
49, 51, 53, And 55 Opinion
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

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

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

76 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 Advertisers' Index