Hi-Fi World     Volume 20 Number 2     April 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 I Remember It Well...
Editorial By David Price

7 NEWS
words from the front...

31 COMPETITION 
Your chance to win a superb Naim NAT05 XS tuner worth £925!

43 MAIL
Nine pages of your views; no small amount of controversy here...

73 SOUNDBITES
David Price tries B&W's Zeppelin Mini and some new  Telerium Q loudspeaker cable.

74 World Standards
Our guide to the latest and greatest hi-fi hardware on sale.

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

84 Audiophile CD
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile vinyl releases.

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

 

DIGITAL
10 dCS PAGANINI
David Price tries a stunning £30,000 digital playback system.

40 ROKSAN K2 CD
Adam Smith is beguiled by this freshly updated silver disc spinner.

 

LOUDSPEAKERS
32 CHAPMAN T8
Noel Keywood enjoys these high end American floorstanders.

68 MONITOR AUDIO PL200
This svelte new floorstander gets the Noel Keywood treatment.

58 SPENDOR ST
David Price is impressed by these black floorstanding beauties.

 

AMPLIFICATION
15 POWER AMPLIFIER SUPERTEST
Paul Rigby rounds up eight sub-£2,000 power amplifiers.

54 ICON AUDIO STEREO 40 MkIII
Tony Bolton samples the latest version of a mid-price 
integrated amplifier evergreen.

80 ELECTROCOMPANIET AW400
Noel Keywood lights up this chunky high end power amp.

 

SYSTEMS
36 AUDIO ANALOGUE CRESCENDO
David Price enjoys this Italian CD player/amplifier combination.

 

FEATURES
65 Move on up
Tony Bolton tries a brace of different Cyrus source and amplifier combinations.

113 SHOWTIME
Noel Keywood reports on the recent Manchester hi-fi show. 

63 RADIO
PURE SENSIA
David Price tries this impressive new touch sensitive DAB hybrid radio.

86 OLDE WORLDE
B&O BEOCORD 2200
Tim Jarman remembers this classic 1970s cassette deck.

 

VINYL SECTION
98 Vinyl News
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest black plastic news.

100 PRO-JECT 2 XPERIENCE
Adam Smith tries this new turntable package.

105 ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK
Noel Keywood reviews a superb high end moving coil.

110 SUPERSIZE ME
David Price enters the world of twelve inch tonearms when he 
grafts a Jelco SA-750TE on to a Michell GyroDec!

 

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

123 Classifieds
Three pages of second-hand bargains.

128 Next Month
what we hope to bring you in the next sizzling issue...

129 Advertisers' Index

130 Classic Cuts
Paul Rigby on 'Three Score and Ten: A Voice to the People'.

 

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