Hi-Fi World     Volume 20 Number 5     July 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 Of its Time
Editorial By David Price

7 News: Words from the front... 

41 COMPETITION 
David Price offers you the chance to win the superb new 
Astin Trew AT8000 phono stage...

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

67, 115 SOUNDBITES 
David Price reviews Avid's SCT XLR interconnects and Sony's NW-A845
digital portable, and Adam Smith auditions Atacama's new Equinox 
Celebration LE system support.

72 WORLD CLASSICS
Brilliant designs that have stood the test of time...

 

Features
60 SHOWTIME
David Price and Noel Keywood report from the Munich High End hi-fi show.

 

Loudspeaker
10 TRIANGLE ANTAL EX
Noel Keywood succumbs to the Gallic charm of these mid-price floorstanders.

28 AKTIMATE MAXI
Patrick Cleasby puts this network-equipped active speaker through its paces.

34 REVOLVER CYGNIS GOLD
David Price spends a dramatic few weeks with these big bangers!

 

My Audio Design 
68 MY CLAPTON GRAND MM
David Price is seduced by the esoteric delights of these unusual standmounters.

 

Amplification
30 BELLES VT-01/SA-30
Noel Keywood auditions this high end tube preamp/
solid-state power amplifier combination.

38 SUGDEN HA4
Adam Smith listens in to a new high end headphone amp.

56 DENON PMA-2010AE
Tony Bolton enjoys this chunky, chintzy integrated amplifier.

78 TRIODE CORPORATION TRV-88SE
Noel Keywood is beguiled by this romantic sounding Japanese tube amplifier.

 

Digital
15 CD PLAYER SUPERTEST
Paul Rigby rounds up silver disc spinners from Arcam, Astin Trew, 
Cyrus, Marantz, Pioneer, Roksan and Yamaha.

 

Vinyl
98 VINYL NEWS
Paul Rigby on the latest and greatest black plastic releases.

100 BRINKMANN BARDO 100
David Price reviews a superb new direct drive turntable...

106 EMILLE ALLURE 106
This lovely new tube phono stage charms David Price!

111 MIXED UP
Tim Jarman has a simple turntable set up guide for you...

 

82 Subscriptions
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84 Audiophile Vinyl
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!

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

125 Classifieds
This months crop of second-hand bargains.

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

129 Advertisers' Index

 

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