Hi-Fi World   Volume 21 Number 6   August 2011

 

   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 Hi-Fi World is packed with some really great bits of kit!
Editorial By David Price

7  NEWS:

33, 109, 127  SOUNDBITES
Paul Rigby tries the Doodle portable speaker and TDK’s new 3-Speaker Boombox, the Paul Rigby tests the Spinclean record cleaner, then David Price auditions Black Rhodium’s new Phantom interconnects and Paul Rigby samples some record storage from Hi-Fi Racks.

32  COMPETITION
Your chance to win Triangle’s superb Comete LE loudspeakers worth £950!

34  MAIL
Twelve pages of your views.

58  WORLD STANDARDS
Our 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....

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

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

Features
MEASURED RESPONSE  18
Noel Keywood explains the ins and outs of our comprehensive equipment measurement regime.

OLDE WORLDE TRIO KT-1005  86
Haden Boardman remembers a top tuner from the golden age of FM stereo.

MUNICH SHOW REPORT  54
Adam Smith reports from the Munich High End Hi-Fi show

 

Digital

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO NP30  24
David Price enjoys a great new affordable network music player.

MERIDIAN SOOLOOS CONTROL 15  46
Rafael Todes leads the luxury life with this high end digital music server.

BRICASTI M1  66
Rafael Todes samples the seductive sounds of this studio quality DAC.

 

Amplification
T.A.C. V-60  20
Noel Keywood reviews this new German designed tube/transistor integrated.

AMR AM-777  50
Tony Bolton appreciates this premium priced hybrid integrated.

ADVANCE ACOUSTICS MAP306  70
Alvin Gold tries this interesting affordable integrated from France, via China....

 

Loudspeakers
TANNOY REVOLUTION DC6  28
Tony Bolton is seduced by these super clean standmounters.

MOWGAN AUDIO ETAIN  80
Noel Keywood is impressed by these vast floorstanders.

 

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

INSPIRE QUEST 100
David Price tries a great new Rega Planar mods package.

ORIGIN LIVE ONYX 104
This brand new budget tonearm gets David Price’s ear

ICON AUDIO PS2 110
Paul Rigby and Tony Bolton audition this budget phono stage.

 

118  SUBSCRIPTIONS
Ensure your copy every month and save money too!

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
This month Paul Rigby has The Monitors’ ‘Say You! The Motown Anthology 1963-1968’ for you.

 

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