Hi-Fi World     Volume 19 Number 11     January 2010

   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 It's That Time Again...
Editorial By David Price

7 News
Words from the front...

43 MAIL
A bumper eleven pages of your views and queries this month.

 

LOUDSPEAKERS
EMINENT TECHNOLOGY LFT-8B
Noel Keywood auditions this superb pair of ribbon/moving coil hybrids.

58 MONITOR AUDIO RX8
This excellent mid-price floorstander is reviewed by Noel Keywood.

68 WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 10.3
Just £300 buys you these finely finessed floorstanders, finds Noel Keywood.

 

AMPLIFICATION
32 AUDION SILVER NIGHT
unusual Single Ended tube amplifier gets a warm up from Noel Keywood.

40 LFD STEREONOW NLE SIGNATURE
David Price finds much to like in this quirky solid-state power amplifier.

 

DIGITAL
36 NAIM DAC
David Price is impressed by a new digital to audio converter from Salisbury.

 

FEATURES
15 HI-FI WORLD AWARDS 2009
David Price details the best products we've reviewed over the past year.

63 BOTTLE TOP
Neville Roberts tries fourteen different versions of the same valve in his
World Designs preamplifier, with interesting results...

 

SHOWTIME
72 Robert Kelly is your host at the annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest.

 

OLDE WORLDE
86 UHER REPORT 4000
Tim Jarman remembers the inspiration for Sony's Walkman Professional.

 

VINYL
98 VINYL NEWS
Paul Rigby has all the latest black plastic releases.

100 ISOKINETIK MODULAR ONE
Neville Roberts tries out an interesting new turntable.

105 GOLDRING LEGACY
Noel Keywood samples a new mid-price moving coil.

110 EDWARDS AUDIO MC1
Tony Bolton auditions this new budget phono stage.

113 SOUNDBITES
Paul Rigby auditions Decent Audio's wall shelf, while
David Price reads Tim & Nick Jarman's 'Bang & Olufsen' book.

 

62 COMPETITION
A chance to win Acoustic Energy's Radiance 3 loudspeakers worth £1,500!

75 WORLD CLASSICS
Our favourite classic bits of kit through the year...

82 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Ensure you get your copy every month and save money too!

84 AUDIOPHILE VINYL
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile releases.

89, 91, 93, 95, 97 OPINION
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

120 DIAL-A-DEALER
A comprehensive guide to UK hi-fi retailers.

123 FREE READERS CLASSIFIEDS
Three pages of second-hand bargains.

128 NEXT MONTH
What we hope to bring you in the next issue...

129 ADVERTISERS' INDEX

130 CLASSIC CUTS
Paul Rigby goes west with the Sons of the Pioneers' 'Way Out There'.

 

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