Hi-Fi World    September 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...
The World Of High Fidelity
Editorial By Noel Keywood

6 News
Words from the world...

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

29 Competition 
Your chance to win a funk firm little super deck turntable worth £1149

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

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

64 Audiophile Vinyl
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile vinyl releases

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

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

 

Loudspeakers
15 Martin Logan motion15
Jon Myles listens to an electrostatic sound-alike.

30 Portable speakers
Take your speakers with you, like Jon Myles.

38 Rega RS-10 loudspeakers 
A new technology, the BMR driver, impresses Noel Keywood.

 

Digital
10 Teac UD-501 digital convertor
Noel Keywood looks at an impressive high technology DAC.

61 Pure Jongo
Send music around your house with Pure's new Jongo system.

83 Bayan Soundbook
Play your portable through the Bayan Soundbook, like Jon Myles.

 

Amplification
32 VAC Phi 200 valve amplifier
Rafael Todes finds the amplifier of his dreams.

53 Newclear NC1000l power amplifier
Paul Rigby looks at a1000 watt American power house.

56 Primaluna prologue premium CD player
A CD player with a valve clock, no less, Jon Myles discovers.

Cables
106 Audioquest cables 
Tony Bolton wrestles with cables from illustrious Audioquest.

 

Features
36 T+A feature
Noel Keywood visits T+A in Germany - and is impressed.

69 National physics laboratory & PMC
PMC and NPL demo a new loudspeaker measurement technique.
Noel Keywood was there to learn more.

93 Jimi Hendrix
You can visit the home of Jimi Hendrix in London. Noel Keywood made the pilgrimage!


Olde Worlde
99 Kenwood KD600 direct drive turntable 
Martin pipe looks at a £45 bargain turntable form the 1970s.

 

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

86 Smartractor alignment gauge 
Tony Bolton spends time on arm set-up with a precision German alignment gauge.

89 Pro-ject phono box ds+
Tony Bolton spins his vinyl through a bargain phono stage.

 

Headphones
67 Furutech adl h118 headphones
Tony Bolton listens to new high technology headphones.

 

Plus 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 
Donovon, Mellow Yellow 1967, by Paul Rigby.

 

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