hi-fi+ Magazine      May 2024

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Editorial: Physical Media Music Formats
Remembering the tactile nature of records, tapes, reel-to-reel, and CDs.
Editorial By Alan Sircom
All physical audio formats are trying for the same success LP had with the 'vinyl revival'. More than just a flash in the pan, the return of vinyl has proved to have true staying power, and has long since outlived the hipster trend that sparked LP's 21st century reboot. We have seen the return of compact cassette at one extreme, and the rebirth of the open-reel professional tape machine at the other. And we've even seen some recent uptick in sales of CD. Physical formats, it seems, aren't going away just yet. But why are they still popular? Someone buying a CD is spending more on a digital file than they would spend streaming a more high-resolution online counterpart. However, the closer you investigate this trend to own physical copies, some fascinating points begin to emerge.
---> Physical Media Music Formats.

7 Incoming! 
Your views on all things audio.

Equipment Reviews
10 Audiovector Trapeze 
Floorstanding loudspeaker.

19 Reed Audio Muse 1C and 3P
Turntable and tonearm.

27 Acoustic Energy Corinium
Floorstanding loudspeaker.

37 Chord Electronics Ultima Integrated
Integrated amplifier.

47 Audiobyte SuperHUB
Network streamer.

53 Michi X3 Series 2 
Integrated amplifier.

59 Sonus faber Duetto 
Active streaming stand-mount loudspeaker system.

65 Network Acoustics Tempus 
Streaming audio network switch.

71 Ayre Acoustics EX-8 2.0 
Integrated amplifier.

77 Xavian Virtuosa Anniversario
Floorstanding loudspeaker.

83 Pro-Ject Evo 9 CA Premium 
Turntable tonearm.

89 Stillpoints V2 
Equipment support devices.

95 Bassocontinuo AEON X 
Equipment support rack.

99 Niimbus US 5 PRO 
Headphone amplifier.

105 HIFISTAY Absolute Point 
Equipment support foot.

Music
110 Eímear Noone 
Contemporary composer, specialising in video game music.

119 Music Reviews 
Contemporary, classical, jazz and audiophile music.

Plus
116 Subscriptions 
Subscribe and save!

127 Advertiser Index

128 WIN! Dan Clark Corina Headphones! 
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