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410 Reviews   •  English   •   Music (Hi-Fi)
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COMMENT
6 INCOMING!
Your views on all things audio
EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
8 FRANCO SERBLIN ACCORDO
stand-mount loudspeaker
15 RAIDHO TD1.2
stand-mount loudspeaker
23 GRYPHON AUDIO DESIGNS ESSENCE
preamplifier and power amplifier
31 MELLOW ACOUSTICS FRONTRO
hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker
37 ZANDEN AUDIO SYSTEMS MODEL 1200 SIGNATURE
phono preamplifier
45 MICHI P5/S5
preamplifier and power amplifier
51 APL DSD-SR Mk2
digital converter
57 CANOR AI 1.20
integrated amplifier
63 BRICASTI DESIGNS M3
digital converter/streamer/headphone amp
67 FIDATA HFAS1-XS20U
music server
75 ATC LOUDSPEAKERS SCM7
stand-mount loudspeaker
81 SVS SB-2000 PRO
active subwoofer
85 WESTMINSTERLAB STANDARD
cable range
89 BETTERCABLES SILVER SERPENT AIR/BLUE TRUTH REFERENCE
interconnect and loudspeaker cables
93 1MORE TRUE WIRELESS ANC
in ear monitors


MUSIC
99 MATT JAMES OF GENE
Celebrating the 25th anniversary launch of the Gene retrospective, we spoke to Matt James of the band

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Hi-Fi+ Issue 188 COMMENT 6 INCOMING! Your views on all things audio EQUIPMENT REVIEWS 8 FRANCO SERBLIN ACCORDO stand-mount loudspeaker 15 RAIDHO TD1.2 stand-mount loudspeaker 23 GRYPHON AUDIO DESIGNS ESSENCE preamplifier and power amplifier 31 MELLOW ACOUSTICS FRONTRO hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker 37 ZANDEN AUDIO SYSTEMS MODEL 1200 SIGNATURE phono preamplifier 45 MICHI P5/S5 preamplifier and power amplifier 51 APL DSD-SR Mk2 digital converter 57 CANOR AI 1.20 integrated amplifier 63 BRICASTI DESIGNS M3 digital converter/streamer/headphone amp 67 FIDATA HFAS1-XS20U music server 75 ATC LOUDSPEAKERS SCM7 stand-mount loudspeaker 81 SVS SB-2000 PRO active subwoofer 85 WESTMINSTERLAB STANDARD cable range 89 BETTERCABLES SILVER SERPENT AIR/BLUE TRUTH REFERENCE interconnect and loudspeaker cables 93 1MORE TRUE WIRELESS ANC in ear monitors MUSIC 99 MATT JAMES OF GENE Celebrating the 25th anniversary launch of the Gene retrospective, we spoke to Matt James of the band + 88 BACK ISSUES 111 ADVERTISER INDEX 112 NEXT ISSUE Find out what’s happening next time! SUBSCRIBE! 102 FREE! CUSTOM CARDAS CABLE BLOCKS TO SUBSCRIBERS! OFFER MUST END SOON!!


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COMMENT
6 INCOMING!
Your views on all things audio
EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
8 FRANCO SERBLIN ACCORDO
stand-mount loudspeaker
15 RAIDHO TD1.2
stand-mount loudspeaker
23 GRYPHON AUDIO DESIGNS ESSENCE
preamplifier and power amplifier
31 MELLOW ACOUSTICS FRONTRO
hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker
37 ZANDEN AUDIO SYSTEMS MODEL 1200 SIGNATURE
phono preamplifier
45 MICHI P5/S5
preamplifier and power amplifier
51 APL DSD-SR Mk2
digital converter
57 CANOR AI 1.20
integrated amplifier
63 BRICASTI DESIGNS M3
digital converter/streamer/headphone amp
67 FIDATA HFAS1-XS20U
music server
75 ATC LOUDSPEAKERS SCM7
stand-mount loudspeaker
81 SVS SB-2000 PRO
active subwoofer
85 WESTMINSTERLAB STANDARD
cable range
89 BETTERCABLES SILVER SERPENT AIR/BLUE TRUTH REFERENCE
interconnect and loudspeaker cables
93 1MORE TRUE WIRELESS ANC
in ear monitors


MUSIC
99 MATT JAMES OF GENE
Celebrating the 25th anniversary launch of the Gene retrospective, we spoke to Matt James of the band

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88 BACK ISSUES
111 ADVERTISER INDEX
112 NEXT ISSUE
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102 FREE! CUSTOM CARDAS CABLE BLOCKS TO SUBSCRIBERS! OFFER MUST END SOON!!
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Very good magazine for all those fans of hi-fi information and news Reviewed 09 April 2022

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Well, over the (many) years as an Audiophile, I have read (many) Audiophile magazines...My first impressions of Hi-Fi+ came from reading a printed issue (unfortunately, landed to someone who should have sent it back to me but didn't), but that issue whetted my appetite, so I paid for the digital edition. Great reviews, of important products, well-written....very satisfied. Will re-activate my subscription when it expires (in two month's time). Thanks a lot! Reviewed 17 January 2021

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Excellent magazine, well written articles, technically accurate, informative and entertaining. Reviewed 17 January 2021

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Love the magazine for its well written reviews of equipment and music. Reviewed 28 September 2020

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always excellent Reviewed 02 September 2020

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