Hi-Fi World September 2021

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Hi-Fi World September 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, Articles, And More Within This Issue
Class D, headphone amplification, vinyl LP / CD sales and more!
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Wo7 News
Words from the world...

27 Competition
Your chance to win a pair of black rhodium loudspeaker cables worth Ł600.

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

28 Mail
Six pages of your views, wonderful as always...

Loudspeakers
39 Sonus faber Lumina V
Accurate and revealing floorstanders of high sensitivity get Noel Keywood's attention.

Digital
17 Cambridge Audio Evo 150 System
An all-in-one system of broad and impressive
Ability. Noel Keywood gets stuck in.

Amplification
10 Icon Audio HP 205d Headphone Amplifier
A headphone amplifier with 1924 valves and Bluetooth.
A strange brew. Noel Keywood explains.

63 Audiolab DC Block
A new form of affordable mains cleaner that blocks D.C. On
The mains. Noel Keywood investigates.

24 RX Reels
Martin Pipe spins high quality tape reels and enjoys the improvement.

Cables
36 Coherent 62 XLR Cables
Super high-end cables from coherent fascinate Martin Pipe. How much?

Olde Worlde
43 Hacker Gondolier GP42 Turntable
High fidelity before the term had been invented. Well, the idea behind it at least. Martin Pipe on the hacker record player.

Vinyl
66 Vinyl News
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest LPs to hit his desk.

69 Teac TN-5BB Turntable
A beautifully built, balanced output turntable
Gets Noel Keywood's attention.

75 Classic Cuts
Paul Rigby on stone the Crows 'Ode To John Law'

77 Audiophile Books: Rush & Queen
Album-by-album anthologies reviewed by Paul Rigby, plus a Pink Floyd update.

Headphones
58 JBL Tour I Headphones
Top quality headphones from JBL impress Martin Pipe.

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

47, 49, 51, 53, And 55 Opinion
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

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

82 Classic Cuts
Joni Mitchell's Blue, reviewed by our expert Paul Rigby.