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August 2009 issue
on sale Tuesday 30th June 2009

AMPLIFICATION
EMILLE KI-40L
Noel Keywood reviews this feisty sounding high end tube integrated amplifier.

CYRUS 8XP d
David Price tries out an interesting new modular DAC-equipped integrated.

ARCAM AVR600
This respected British specialist's new flagship AV receiver gets the Patrick Cleasby treatment...


ACCESSORIES
CABLE SUPERTEST
Adam Smith rounds up six interconnects and six loudspeaker cables, at budget, mid and high end price points respectively.

PURE AVANTI FLOW
Steven Green tunes in to a versatile new DAB radio.

DIGITAL
SIM AUDIO MOON CD3.3
David Price is beguiled by this sweet sounding high end CD spinner.

LOUDSPEAKERS
ZU ESSENCE
Noel Keywood experiences these unusual high end floorstanders!

SYSTEMS
TEAC REFERENCE 600
This beautifully made mini-component system gets an audience with David Price...

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SONATA 66
An interesting new affordable mini system is auditioned by Paul Rigby.
 FEATURES
THE NXT STEP
Noel Keywood is your guide to some interesting new loudspeaker technologies.

THE GLOBIES
It's that time of the year again! David Price and Adam Smith give out Hi-Fi World's alternative awards!

MUNICH HIGH END SHOW REPORT
David Price and Adam Smith trek around one of the world's best hi-fi shows
for three days, and here's what they've got to show for it!

OLDE WORLDE - FERROGRAPH S1
Adam Smith tells the story of a cult classic nineteen seventies loudspeaker.

WORLD STANDARDS
All our favourite new kit listed for your perusal!

CLASSIC CUTS
The Rolling Stones' 'Some Girls' 1978 waxing gets the Paul Rigby treatment this month. .

COMPETITION
Your chance to win A.N.T. Audio's superb Kora 3T Ltd. phono stage worth £775.

VINYL WORLD SECTION
VINYL NEWS
Paul Rigby with all the latest black plastic releases...


STEP CHANGE
David Price assembles the ultimate Technics SL-1200 turntable package including Timestep PSU, SME Series V tonearm and Koetsu Red cartridge!

DENON DP-200USB
Patrick Cleasby reviews this new premium priced USB turntable.

LORICRAFT PRC3
Paul Rigby tries out a super new record cleaning machine.

ATTWOOD CONCERT STAGE
Tony Bolton auditions an impressive mid-price phono stage.

ORTOFON CADENZA
Noel Keywood purloins a pair of brand new high end moving coils
from the Ortofon stand at the Munich High End Show!


REGULARS
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NEXT ISSUE For a sneak preview of what's coming next month, look no further.


NEWS We track down the movers and shakers in the hi-fi scene.


COLUMNS The editorial team air their opinions on this thing called hi-fi.


DIAL-A-DEALER Look before you leap, or alternatively listen before you buy. These are the people to talk to.

 August 2009 issue
on sale Tuesday 30th June 2009
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