In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Hifi News (UK)

• Fifth gear for B&W
  800 DIAMOND SPEAKERS REBORN AS BRAND CELEBRATES 60TH BIRTHDAY
• Discrete listening
  1-BIT DAC TECH MEETS HEAD-FI FEATURES
• Diamond flagship
  NEW TOP-LEVEL MC FROM AUDIO-TECHNICA
• Surprise sonics
  DYNAUDIO UNVEILS LEGEND BOOKSHELF
• Brit brand thinks small
  K400 STANDMOUNTS ADDED TO KERR ACOUSTIC CATALOGUE
• Arcam’s signature sound
  A50 INTEGRATED AMP DEBUTS DUAL-MONO CLASS G TOPOLOGY
• MOON pre/power pair
  SIMAUDIO’S COMPASS COLLECTION HEADS IN A NEW DIRECTION
• Upcoming Events
  INTERNATIONAL DATES FOR YOUR HI-FI DIARY
• Music milestones
  What better excuse for a new collection or a deluxe reissue of a fan favourite album than an anniversary? Ken Kessler spins up 20 recent celebratory titles on vinyl and CD
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• Gryphon Antileon Revelation
  Auteur of hi-fi’s high-end, Danish brand Gryphon has employed the Antileon name for some 32 years. Now in its fourth generation, the current Antileon is truly a revelation!
• Radiant Acoustics Clarity 66
  And then there were three… the Danish duo of Clarity standmounts are joined by a very sophisticated floorstander
• Aurender A1000
  Replacing the A100, this latest entry-level ‘analogue music server’ from the Korean brand combines exceptional build quality, a slick interface and a dual-mono DAC stage
• Michi Prestige X430
  The Michi Reference series has long represented Rotel’s flagship wing. Now there’s a bridge between Rotel and Reference dubbed ‘Prestige’ – we test the integrated amp
• Magnepan MG2.7i
  Described by Magnepan as an ‘MG3.7i lite’ the MG2.7i is the smallest ‘Maggie’ with a true ribbon tweeter
• TechDAS Air Force IV/Reed 1H
  This latest TechDAS turntable sees all the core technologies of its premium models, including an air bearing and vacuum LP hold-down, engineered into a compact chassis
• Dorpo DMP-A1
  Is this another high-value ‘digital disruptor’ from China? The brainchild of former Oppo executives, Dorpo Digital is making its mark in 8K media players, streamers and DACs
• EAT Jo No10
  First hinted at a year ago, EAT’s flagship Jo No 10 moving-coil pick-up finally breaks cover with a new mechanism and sporting a native diamond cantilever. A girl’s best friend?
• John Dowland Master of Melancholy
  The English lutenist and composer died 400 years ago, but he was a blues artist before his time, explains Peter Quantrill as he assesses recordings of his music
• Supertramp Crime Of…
  Including the hit single ‘Dreamer’ and skilfully fusing together their progressive and pop sensibilities, this 1974 LP marked the starting point of the five-piece band’s rise to international success. It didn’t hurt that the sound quality was also criminally good
• Brave new world
  A visit to the 2026 Audiojumble spurs Barry Fox to ponder younger generations’ attitudes to hi-fi and the weird world of online influencers. Will the ‘power of music’ win them over?
• Format of the future
  Vinyl remains a hi-fi stalwart, but Barry Willis believes the next steps in music playback should be towards affordability, ease of use, configurability and – yes – the end of physical media
• Hey, good lookin’
  Graphical user interfaces and smartphone control apps are part and parcel of much modern hi-fi, says Mark Craven – which is why it’s important that manufacturers don’t get left behind
• Every day is Record Store Day
  Record Store Day has become a fixture of the audio calendar for nearly 20 years. Mike Mettler explains why the value in this annual record-shopping ritual goes beyond the actual day itself
• Tech tales
  Bumper sales of Downton Abbey: The Finale on DVD remind Steve Harris of the links between that 30-year-old format and a new DAC filter appearing in state-of-the-art digital hardware
• MAGNETIC ATTRACTION
  DIGITAL BEATS TAPE IN THE MODERN STUDIO
• Throwing shade
  HARD-ROCK ADDITIONS TO HFN’S SUMMER SONG PLAYLIST
• Recommendation refused!
  MUSIC-LOVING PROFESSORS, A LINN/NAIM SYSTEM, AND THE PRICE OF PREMIUM HARDWARE
• Stick or twist on Blu-ray?
  BUDGET PLAYER DOES THE JOB, BUT THERE ARE GAINS TO BE HAD FROM A UNIVERSAL UPGRADE
• Safety first, stereo second
  INNOVATIONS AROUND IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT ARE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
• Can we see the Pye chart?
  CSD WATERFALL PLOT FOR 1950S ALL-IN-ONE SPEAKER/PLAYER RESONATES WITH READER
• DIY designers are hi-fi’s unsung heroes
  BEST SOUND ON A BUDGET? READER CELEBRATES THE ERA OF BUILD-YOUR-OWN LOUDSPEAKERS AND AMPLIFICATION
• The vintage advantage
  SIMPLE, LOW-COST REPAIR BRINGS ‘NON-WORKING’ REGA PLANAR 3 TURNTABLE BACK TO LIFE
• Braun PS 500 turntable
  This flagship semi-auto idler-driven turntable, from the pen of famed designer Dieter Rams, ruled the vinyl waves from the late ’60s to the mid ’70s. How does it fare today?
• Wilson Audio X-1
  While ‘compact’ in comparison to the flagship WAMM, this still imposing floorstander dazzles Martin Colloms with its dynamics and transparency
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• OFF THE LEASH! KEN KESSLER TELLS IT LIKE IT IS…
  Dubbed way back as ‘the anachrophile’, Ken Kessler describes his modus operandi for reviewing