Hi-Fi World     Volume 20 Number 9     November 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 What Is The Best?
By David Price

7 News: Words from the front... 

33, 59, 87 SOUNDBITES
Adam Smith tries Isol-8's Powerline Axis and Supra's AGS-10k Humbuster, Paul Rigby auditions Nordost's Magnus mains cable and David Price hears QED'suPlay, then David Price listens to Black Rhodium's Symphony interconnect and Jays v-Jays headphones.

35 MAIL
Eleven pages of your views; no small amount of controversy here...

53 COMPETITION
Your chance to win a superb XTZ A100D3 integrated amplifier worth £600
in this month's competition. 

60 WORLD STANDARDS
Brand new, updated guide to the latest and greatest hi-fi hardware on sale.

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

79 CLASSIC CONTACTS
When a classic piece of kit goes wrong, these are the people to contact to get it fixed.

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

 

Featrues
11 LITE'SON
David Price reports from the launch of Marantz's new Pearl Lite separates at Zouch Audio.

 

Amplification
17 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER SUPERTEST
Paul Rigby compares the Icon Audio 40 Mk.III, Moon i-1, Unison Research Secondo, Electrocompaniet PI-1, Arcam A38, Pathos Classic One Mk.3, Cyrus 8XPd and Audio Analogue Verdi Cento.

30 MF AUDIO CLASSIC II
David Price tries this new uprated version of a popular passive preamplifier.

 

Loudspeakers
12 TANNOY REVOLUTION DC10T
Noel Keywood falls for these new high end floorstanders.

54 MONITOR AUDIO BX5
A fine pair of budget floorstanders, adjudges Noel Keywood!

 

Tuners
66 Magnum Dynalab MD-90T
David Price is beguiled by this excellent analogue tuner.

 

Oldeworld
80 BRAUN CLASSIC 2
Tim Jarman remembers this classic nineteen sixties music system.

 

Casette
70 TASCAM 202/V
Tascam's professional twin cassette is taken for a spin by Tim Jarman.

 

Vinyl
84 AUDIOPHILE LP
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile LP releases.

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

100 REGA RP1
David Price enjoys this new entry-level turntable.

105 FUNK FIRM FXRII
David Price tries an new excellent affordable audiophile tonearm. 

110 RECORD MAKERS
Paul Rigby looks at Stockfisch Records.

116 AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP120-USB
David Price tries an interesting budget direct drive USB turntable.

130 CLASSIC CUTS 
Paul Rigby remembers Thin Lizzy's epic 1976 Jailbreak.

 

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 CLASSIFIEDS
Two pages 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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