Hi-Fi World   Volume 22 Number 1   March 2012

 

   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 Changes To Technology
Editorial By Noel Keywood

7 COMPETITION: Your chance to win a pair of Castle Knight 2s in this month’s competition

8 NEWS: Words from the front... 

30 MAIL: Seven pages of your views; no small amount of controversy here...

74 SUBSCRIPTIONS: Ensure your copy every month and save money too!

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

76 AUDIOPHILE VINYL: Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile vinyl releases

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

 

Features
BRISTOL SHOW 12

 

Amplification
AUDIO RESEARCH SP17 & VSI 115 42
Rafael Todes is impressed by a big U.S. valve amp combo

 

Digital
NETWORK PLAYERS: Noel Keywood listens to top quality digital
NAIM ND5 XS 14
Cyrus Stream X 18
Cocktail Audio X10 22
MUSICAL FIDELITY CLIC 26
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO NP30 27
LOGITECH SQUEEZEBOX TOUCH 28

MONITOR AUDIO i-deck100 62: Noel Keywood checks out a neat iPod dock

CANOR CD2 VR+ 58: Tony Bolton listens to a sophisticated valve CD player

 

Loudspeakers
TANNOY DEFINITION DC8T 46: Noel Keywood and Rafael Todes discuss

ACOUSTIC ENERGY REFERENCE 2 71: Paul Rigby appreciates compact, accurate monitors

USHER DANCER MINI-ONE 38: Diamond tweeters grace these quality floorstanders, Noel Keywood finds

 

Cables
TELLURIUM Q CABLES 81: Paul Rigby listens to some impressive cables

OLDE WORLDE 78: Adam Smith remembers the Odyssey RP1-XG tonearm

 

Soundbitess
Clearaudio Smart Matrix Professional Record Cleaning machine
Furutech FT-809 Torque Guard Binding Posts 119
Tony Bolton

 

Vinyl Section
NEWS 90: Paul Rigby has all the latest and greatest vinyl releases for you

AVID VOLVERE SP 92: Paul Rigby enjoys Avid's latest upgrades

CARTRIDGE REBUILD 99: Haden Boardman visits Northwest Analogue to hear about re-tipping

ORTOFON TA-110 ARM 105: Adam Smith listens to Ortofon's upgrade of a Jelco arm

 

Other
83, 85, 87, 89 OPINION: The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

112 DIAL-A-DEALER: A comprehensive guide to UK hi-fi retailers

116 CLASSIFIEDS: Two pages of second-hand bargains

120 NEXT MONTH: what we hope to bring you in the next sizzling issue...

121 ADVERTISERS’ index

122 CLASSIC CUTS: Paul Rigby listens to Jimi Hendrix

 

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