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Hi-Fi World     April 2021

 

Hi-Fi World April 2021

 

    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!

 

Regulars
3 Gear Reviews Within This Issue of Hi-Fi World
Enjoy reading our cutting edge reviews.
Editorial By Noel Keywood

 

7 News
Words from the world...

 

21 Competition 
Your chance to win a iPhono3 Black Label phonostage worth £999!

 

26 Mail
Seven pages of your views, wonderful as always...

 

Loudspeakers
10 Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 Loudspeakers
The latest Wharfedale Diamond series budget loudspeaker, a new classic reviewed by John Pickford.

 

33 Audiovector QR1 Loudspeakers
A stand-mount loudspeaker with AMT ribbon tweeter. 
Noel Keywood checks the technology.


Digital
17 Earmen TR-Amp DAC
Just-about portable battery powered headphone amp with ESS DAC appeals to Chris Frankland.

 

Amplification
22 KJF Audio SA-01 Stereo Power Amplifier
A lightweight, powerful high technology amplifier has Noel Keywood listening closely.

 

Features
73 Going Balanced
How to connect up your turntable in balanced mode for better sound.
Noel Keywood explains.

 

Soundbites
75 Russ Andrews Tiptonic Stylus Cleaner
Russ Andrews Vinyl Record Groove Cleaner Brush
Martin Pipe checks out some LP cleaning products from Russ Andrews.

 

Cables
38 Black Rhodium Stream A Mains Cable
Martin Pipe checks out a new mains cable that's tuned to length.

 

49 Chord Company Shawline Streaming Cable
Martin Pipe wrestles with his network to review this high performance Ethernet cable.

 

63 Chord Company Shawline USB Cable
A new, heavily screened USB cable checked out by Martin Pipe.

 

59 Atlas Element Achromatic RCA Cables
Atlas upgrade their Elements cable range with the 
new Achromatic interconnect. Martin Pipe listens.

 

Olde Worlde
43 Technics SL-7 Linear-Tracker
A classic linear tracking turntable from the 1970s.
What to expect if you buy second-hand, by Martin Pipe.

 

Vinyl
64 News 
All the latest and greatest vinyl releases for you, from the pen of Paul Rigby.

 

66 Ortofon 2m Black LVB 250 MM Cartridge 
Ortofon's latest top moving magnet (mm) cartridge gets a spin by Noel Keywood.

 

69 Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon Turntable
A specialist turntable with massive platter and carbon fibre tone arm. Noel Keywood listens closely.

 

77 Audiophile Book 
Paul Rigby reviews a book about "the gay men who ran the swinging sixties".

 

Headphones
46 Grado Hemp Headphones
Martin Pipe listens to far-out 'phones that use hemp.

 

And More...
40 Subscriptions
Ensure your copy every month and save money too!

 

60 Audiophile CD
Paul Rigby rounds up the latest audiophile CD releases.

 

51, 53, 55, And 57 Opinion
The team get to grips with matters music, hi-fi and life!

 

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

 

79 Classifieds
Second-hand bargains.

 

80 Next Month
What we hope to bring you in the next sizzling issue...

 

81 Advertisers' Index

 

82 Classic Cuts 
Sam Cooke's Ain't That Good News, reviewed by Paul Rigby.

 

 

 


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