hi-fi+ Magazine      October 2026

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The Audiophile Divide: Why Great Sound Inspires Some People And Leaves Others Cold
Discover why exceptional stereo systems captivate some listeners for life, and why welcoming newcomers matters more than technical expertise.
Editorial By Alan Sircom
Listening to a really good audio system for the first time can be a transformational experience. Almost everyone reading this will have, at some formative point in their lives, heard what a really good stereo system can do and was instantly hooked. Sure, for some that becomes a lifelong obsession, and for others it's a 'dip in/dip out' punctuated equilibrium. But equally, there are some for whom that listening experience leaves them non-plussed. Why? I don't think either the 'they weren't discerning enough', 'they don't like music enough' or 'they weren't rich enough to afford these sorts of system' arguments hold water. I've met people of great discernment in other fields, who are left cold by good audio. Similarly, I know people who buy album after album and are always gig-hopping, but have a distinctly ho-hum system. And as for the 'not rich enough' argument... many of us developed an interest in this hobby in our teens, and we pawed the magazines and pressed our noses against shop windows with no possible way of affording what we dreamed of.
---> The Audiophile Divide: Why Great Sound Inspires Some People And Leaves Others Cold.

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Equipment Reviews
10 Trilogy 975 Phono Stage

21 dCS Rossini APEX v3.0 Digital Player

31 J. Sikora Aspire Turntable And Tonearm

45 Peak Consult Sinfonia Floorstanding Loudspeaker

59 Eversolo T10 Streaming Transport

69 Kuzma CAR 70 Moving-Coil Cartridge

79 Reiki Audio SuperSwitch X/Pro X PSU Network Switch

89 Acoustic Energy AE Active Active Stand-Mount Loudspeakers

99 Atlas Cables Hyper RCA R1/Hyper RCA Duo R1 Interconnect Cables

Tech Talk Features
18 Trilogy Nic Poulson On The 975

28 dCS James Cook On The v3.0 Upgrades

41 J. Sikora Robert Sikora On Aspire

55 Peak Consult Wilfred Ehrenholz On The Sinfonia

65 Eversolo The Design Team On T10

76 Kuzma Franc Kuzma On The CAR-70

84 Reiki Audio Nigel Bell On The SuperSwitch X/Pro X PSU

95 Acoustic Energy Mat Spandl On The AE Active

103 Atlas Cables Kevin Kelly on the Hyper RCA R1/Hyper RCA Duo R1

Feature
109 Meet Your Maker
We travel to Sweden to see Per-Olof Friberg of Entreq.

Music
119 Music Reviews Contemporary, Classical, And Jazz Music

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116 Subscriptions Subscribe And Save!

127 Advertiser Index

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