Hi-Fi World    September 2018

    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
4 Editorial: Mains Power Supply Purity And Reviews In This Issue
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words from the world...

25 Competition 
Your chance to win a Yamaha A-S801 integrated amplifier worth £799.95.

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

Loudspeakers
11 Martin Logan Impression ESL 11a loudspeakers
These five foot high hybrid electrostatics impress noel Keywood.

Digital
57 Cowon Plenue V
A tiny new portable digital player from Plenue reviewed by Jon Myles.

Amplification
17 Quad Artera Solus all-in-one system
A complete system for £1500 that wows Jon Myles.

27 Audiozen Alchemy Reference hybrid integrated amplifier / Audiozen Alchemy PSU
Jon Myles listens to a new specialist amplifier.

Mains Conditioning
46 Power Inspired AG1500s AC regenerator
A high power but affordable mains regenerator, reviewed by Noel Keywood.

Feature
43 Mains Regenerators
Noel Keywood covers a "left field" topic of hi-fi – producing clean mains power.

Soundbites
23 FiiO BTR1 adaptor / Isoacoustics Orea Indigo isolation feet
Jon Myles checks out a FiiO Bluetooth adaptor and Paul Rigby some isolation feet.

Olde Worlde
52 JVC JA-S11 Amplifier
Martin Pipe peers closely at an old fave from the 1970s you can find at boot sales today.

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

84 Blue Aura PH1 Phonostage
A simple, inexpensive mm/mc phono stage gets Martin Pipe's close attention.

88 Percy Philips
Paul Rigby on the first man to record the Beatles (quarrymen!). A fascinating insight.

93 Audiophile Book
Paul Rigby reviews an encyclopedia of Motown history.

And More...
54 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 Standards
Updated guide to the latest and greatest hi-fi hardware on sale.

90 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 
Paul Rigby looks at classic buffalo Springfield again.

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