Hi-Fi World    October 2016

    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!

4 Another Great Issue Of Hi-Fi World
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words from the world...

10 More News: Prism Announce Their New Callia DAC
Martin pipe travels to Mark Knopfler's London recording studio to find out about this new UK DAC.

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

23 Competition 
Your chance to win a Blue Aura Blackline V40 amplifier worth £449.

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

Loudspeakers
26 The Rock MKII Active Loudspeakers
A small, active studio monitor impresses Jon Myles.

51 Gear4 Streamer
A budget streamer reviewed by Jon Myles.

59 Focal Sopra No1 Loudspeakers
French focal recently introduced a high-end stand mounted loudspeaker, the Sopra No1 – and Jon Myles listens in.

Digital
18 Luxman DA-250 DAC
A high quality DAC and headphone amplifier from one of Japan's top hi-fi manufacturers falls under Jon Myles scrutiny.

Amplification
40 Entotem Class A Plato Music System
Jon Myles looks closely at Entotem's new Plato Class A amplifier and streamer, now upgraded with an ESS Sabre32 DAC.

Cables
36 Chord Shawline Cables
Chord brings their tuned array technology to a range of cables in the new Shawline series.

Olde Worlde
54 Ferguson 3361 Stereogram
Martin Pipe takes a close look at a 1970s Radiogram, the 3361.

Vinyl
13 McIntosh MT5 Turntable 
Noel Keywood luxuriates in the green glow from a top turntable, the McIntosh MT5.

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

83 Audio Technica AT-LP5 Turntable
A budget direct drive turntable package with digital output that costs little over £300. Noel Keywood is impressed all the same.

87 LP Recording Feature
If you buy a 'digital turntable' like the Audio Technica AT-LP5, how do you record LP? Noel Keywood explains.

91 Peter Gabriel Feature
Paul Rigby looks at the care put into recent vinyl releases from Peter Gabriel.

Headphones
59 Pioneer SE-MHR5 Headphones
Martin pipe takes a close listen to new headphones from renowned manufacturer Pioneer.

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

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

67, 69, 71, And 73 Opinion
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

92 Dial-A-Dealer
A comprehensive guide to UK hi-fi retailers.

94 Classifieds
Two pages of 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 on Australian underground music: Magnetphonics.

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