In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Hifi News (UK)

• ATC gets active
  SCM20ASL STANDMOUNT MARRIES BESPOKE DRIVERS WITH CLASS A/B AMPLIFICATION
• Double delights
  STRATTON ACOUSTICS EXPANDS ELEMENT LINE
• Prime permalloy
  MP-700 TO HEADLINE NAGAOKA’S PICK-UPS
• X marks the spot
  NEW TURNTABLE AND TONEARM FROM VERTERE
• Audiolab’s back in DAC
  BRAND DOUBLES UP ON RETURN TO STANDALONE MARKET
• Sub tech trickled down
  5000 SERIES FROM SVS BORROWS FROM 17-ULTRA FLAGSHIPS
• Preamplifier perfected?
  GREEK BRAND YPSILON IS BEARING A NEW GIFT…
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• THE UK hi-fi SHOW The ultimate high-end hi-fi experience
  First hosted at the prestigious Ascot Grandstand in 2019, the UK’s dedicated high-end audio show returns in 2025 with the ‘who’s who’ of world-class hi-fi
• Digital delights
  Jazz to soul, choral to prog to rock… Ken Kessler selects 20 recently released Super Audio CDs and Blu-rays that will show you there’s still life left in the 5in silver disc
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• SME Model 35
  SME’s turntable and tonearm evolution – revolution? – is complete with the launch of its new Model 8 and Model 60-inspired ’35, the latter equipped with Series Vi tonearm
• D’Agostino Pendulum
  The first ‘entry-level’ D’Agostino amp was never going to be a budget offering, but the Pendulum integrated still swings the dial in the direction of ‘affordable’. Start the clock…
• Epos ES-28N
  It’s number three of three as the reborn Epos brand is topped off with an innovative three-way floorstander
• HiFi Rose RS151
  Korea’s HiFi Rose launches its second-generation streamer/DAC flagship with onboard storage facility, more powerful DSP, improved connectivity and Full HD touchscreen
• Pass Labs XA30.8
  First rung on Pass Labs’ ‘XA’ series of Class A amplifiers is a stereo model weighing in at a full 40kg, but don’t let the seemingly parsimonious 30W rating fool you – this is a beast!
• Piega Premium 301 Gen2
  Retaining its extruded aluminium cabinet, the ‘Gen2’ version of Piega’s compact bookshelf/standmount speaker now includes a new isodynamic ‘ribbon’ tweeter
• FiiO K17
  Although selling for under £1000, this DAC/headphone amp is the flagship model of Chinese audio marque FiiO. Is the compact but versatile K17 a game-changer?
• Unison Research Triode 25 BE
  Compact, flexible and a significant refinement over the original, the ‘Black Edition’ of Unison Research’s Triode 25 integrated is a gateway to tube sound without the hassle
• In-akustik Ref. LS-4005 AIR
  Germany’s most prolific cable company launches the fifth generation of its ‘AIR Helix’ geometry. We hear its latest copper Referenz speaker cable.
• Charles Mackerras A Conductor For All Seasons
  Peter Quantrill pays tribute to a complete musician who drove his colleagues hard, always with the ultimate goal of serving the composer rather than a personal vision
• Jethro Tull Aqualung
  Do you still remember? In 1971, led by flute-wielding vocalist/guitarist Ian Anderson, British folk rock band Jethro Tull delivered a semi-concept album about God v. Man. Amid accusations of sacrilege, it secured them their biggest ever hit…
• Rancho De La Luna
  Foo Fighters, Iggy Pop, Arctic Monkeys and many more have decamped to this isolated studio where the gear is eclectic and the vibes are electric. Steve Sutherland reports
• From home to hi-fi
  Before DIY musicians unleash their tracks on streaming platforms, some are having them mastered by pros. Barry Fox goes behind the scenes to learn about ‘smashing’ and ‘sculpting’
• Plug-in and play
  Whether through hardware or software, there are ways to tweak your system sound. But, asks Barry Willis, what’s the appeal in adding vinyl-style artefacts to modern, digital productions?
• The missing link
  They’re the hidden heroes in our electrical hardware, but not all of them are the same. Jim Lesurf addresses confusion about fuses as he makes a quick switch to keep a 40-year-old amp in service
• Forty years of ECM
  A new coffee table book of album covers and statistics from Manfred Eicher’s record label will make a happy trip down memory lane for any serious collector, says Peter Quantrill
• A call to arms
  While the Covid pandemic didn’t kill the vinyl revival, it sealed the fate of Japanese tonearm and cartridge maker Jelco. Steve Harris salutes the family firm famous for its ‘knife edge’ bearings
• SACD STILL HITS THE SPOT
  VINTAGE PLAYER FIXED AND NOW ‘FABULOUS’
• The price is right
  COST OF VINYL DEBATE CONTINUES…
• Music player showdown
  COULD THERE BE SOUND QUALITY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ROON AND AUDIRVANA SOFTWARE?
• Setting a high bar
  ANALOGUE-LOVING READER OFFERS HIS REVIEW OF AN HFN REVIEWER
• Let there be Rock(port)
  QUESTIONS ON THE REFLEX LOADING AND PORT TUNING OF A HEAVYWEIGHT FLOORSTANDER
• Getting the measure of ported vs. sealed
  READER DETAILS HIS LOVE FOR ‘SPEAKERS WITHOUT HOLES IN THEM’, AND SAYS HFN’S LAB MEASUREMENTS PROVE HIS POINT
• Messed up by metadata
  CD RIPPING LEADS TO A PLAYLIST PREDICAMENT – IS LEGACY SOFTWARE THE ONLY FIX?
• Albarry DMP 1/M408 Series II
  The genius combination of red Perspex and black alloy heatsinking ensured the late Neil Burnett’s Albarry Music brand brought a welcome splash of colour to the ’80s hi-fi scene
• Rogers LS3/5a
  Following revisions to the LS3/5 specification, the BBC monitor makes its ‘domestic’ debut. Trevor Attewell salutes a small speaker with big appeal
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• OFF THE LEASH! KEN KESSLER TELLS IT LIKE IT IS…
  Ken Kessler muses over audiophile peripherals, but also welcomes a set of system guide books