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410 Reviews   •  English   •   Music (Hi-Fi)
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COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio
11 AXPONA 2022 the first major audio show in over two years finally hits Chicago
85 Meet Your Dealer Ian Barnett of Vinyl Groove Audio

EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
23 Magico A5 floorstanding loudspeaker
31 AURALiC ALTAIR G2.1 streaming DAC preamplifier
41 Aavik Acoustics R-580 phono stage
49 Primare NP5 Prisma Mk2 network bridge/streamer
55 Audiobyte Hydra.HUB digital audio transport
61 Clearaudio Professional Power 24V power supply for Clearaudio’s Innovation turntable
67 Davone Meander all in one system
73 Octave V70 Class A integrated amplifier
79 Coherence Systems ADD-Powr Sorcer X4 power conditioner
83 MCRU The First power cord

MUSIC
94 A Beginner’s Guide to... Kosmische Musik
Often known by as ‘Krautrock’, German music of the early 1970s was full of innovation and wonder, and is more than just Kraftwerk!
102 Music Interview songwriter Michael Head
109 Music Interview composer Max Cooper
117 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

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120 Back issues
127 Advertiser index
128 Next Issue Find out what’s happening next time!
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hi-fi+ Issue 208 COMMENT 7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio 11 AXPONA 2022 the first major audio show in over two years finally hits Chicago 85 Meet Your Dealer Ian Barnett of Vinyl Groove Audio EQUIPMENT REVIEWS 23 Magico A5 floorstanding loudspeaker 31 AURALiC ALTAIR G2.1 streaming DAC preamplifier 41 Aavik Acoustics R-580 phono stage 49 Primare NP5 Prisma Mk2 network bridge/streamer 55 Audiobyte Hydra.HUB digital audio transport 61 Clearaudio Professional Power 24V power supply for Clearaudio’s Innovation turntable 67 Davone Meander all in one system 73 Octave V70 Class A integrated amplifier 79 Coherence Systems ADD-Powr Sorcer X4 power conditioner 83 MCRU The First power cord MUSIC 94 A Beginner’s Guide to... Kosmische Musik Often known by as ‘Krautrock’, German music of the early 1970s was full of innovation and wonder, and is more than just Kraftwerk! 102 Music Interview songwriter Michael Head 109 Music Interview composer Max Cooper 117 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music PLUS 120 Back issues 127 Advertiser index 128 Next Issue Find out what’s happening next time!


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COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio
11 AXPONA 2022 the first major audio show in over two years finally hits Chicago
85 Meet Your Dealer Ian Barnett of Vinyl Groove Audio

EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
23 Magico A5 floorstanding loudspeaker
31 AURALiC ALTAIR G2.1 streaming DAC preamplifier
41 Aavik Acoustics R-580 phono stage
49 Primare NP5 Prisma Mk2 network bridge/streamer
55 Audiobyte Hydra.HUB digital audio transport
61 Clearaudio Professional Power 24V power supply for Clearaudio’s Innovation turntable
67 Davone Meander all in one system
73 Octave V70 Class A integrated amplifier
79 Coherence Systems ADD-Powr Sorcer X4 power conditioner
83 MCRU The First power cord

MUSIC
94 A Beginner’s Guide to... Kosmische Musik
Often known by as ‘Krautrock’, German music of the early 1970s was full of innovation and wonder, and is more than just Kraftwerk!
102 Music Interview songwriter Michael Head
109 Music Interview composer Max Cooper
117 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

PLUS
120 Back issues
127 Advertiser index
128 Next Issue Find out what’s happening next time!
read more read less
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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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Excellent magazine, well written articles, technically accurate, informative and entertaining. Reviewed 17 January 2021

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always excellent Reviewed 02 September 2020

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