Hi-Fi World     October 2019

    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!

Enjoy the Music.com Celebrates
10 Year Partnership With Hi-Fi World Magazine
Enjoy the Music.com, high-end audio's celebrated online site since 1995 and a leader in providing industry news, gear reviews, and show reports, is pleased to celebrate our 10 year anniversary with partner magazine Hi-Fi World. As an independently owned British magazine, Hi-Fi World specializes in reviewing high-end audio equipment, think pieces, and audiophile show reports.
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Regulars
3 The Downsides To Measuring Products
Technical discussions about high-end audio gear.
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 News
Words from the world...

15 Competition 
Your chance to win a Cambridge Audio AX A35 amplifier and AX C35 CD player worth £600.

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

26 Mail
Five pages of your views, wonderful as always...

Loudspeakers
10 Quadral Orkan 9 Loudspeakers
A large floorstander from Quadral of Germany, engineered for a fine sound. Noel Keywood listens.

44 Triangle Esprit Titus EZ Bookshelf Loudspeakers
From France comes triangle's new small mini marvel, a bookshelf design that delivers great results, says Martin Pipe.

Digital
34 Naim NDX Streamer
Naim's top quality streamer, massively capable and with stunning sound quality. Noel Keywood is suitably impressed.

75 Audiolab 6000n Network Player
A re-run review of a fascinating budget streamer that has Noel Keywood on the 'phone. Lots to learn here!

Amplification
17 Densen B150+ Amplifier
A powerful amplifier of specialized design covered by Martin Pipe.

Feature
89 Audio Technica Tips
Modern stylus tip shapes make the vinyl lp ever more revealing. Noel Keywood covers the issues.

Olde Worlde
49 B&O Beovox C40 Loudspeakers
A small stylish loudspeaker in aluminum that you can pick up for a song. Martin Pipe looks at the issues – and the sound.

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

80 Pro-Ject x1 
A newly upgraded budget audiophile turntable from European specialist Pro-Ject. Noel Keywood spins vinyl.

84 Audio Technica OC9x Cartridges
A new range of affordable moving coil cartridges with advanced styli, reviewed by Noel Keywood.

89 Audio Technica Tips
What lies behind Audio Technica's latest tip shapes. Noel Keywood explains.

93 Audiophile Book
Paul Rigby reads Crossover The Edge, by Alexandros Anesiadis.

Headphones
22 Meze Empyrean Headphones
Headphone expert Martin Pipe looks closely at high quality headphones from Romania.

And More...
38 World Classics
Brilliant designs that have stood the test of time...

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

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

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

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

94 Classifieds
Second-hand bargains.

96 Next Month
What we hope to bring you in the next sizzling issue...

97 Advertisers' Index

98 Classic Cuts
Boomers Story, by Ry Cooder. Reviewed by Paul Rigby.

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