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Hi-Fi Choice  |  Dec 01, 2016  |  0 comments
Welcome to the January 2017 issue! It may seem a little early to be welcoming in the new year with the first Hi-Fi Choice issue of 2017, but we’re already bursting into next year with exclusive reviews and the hottest news. Speaking of which, breaking news as we go to press with this issue is that Samsung is to acquire Harman International for a cash sum of $18bn. As one of the biggest names in the business, the US firm has its fingers in almost every sector of the audio market through a roll call of big-name brands that includes Harman Kardon, AKG and JBL, along with specialist premium audio brands Infinity and Mark Levinson et al. There had already been rumors circulating that Samsung was looking to buy a specialist audio brand, but it’s understood that Harman’s automotive connections are what ultimately secured the landmark deal as the smart-tech giant looks to move into these sectors.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Dec 01, 2016  |  0 comments
Analogue Studio 45 RPM Centre Hole Spindle Adapter Machined from a single block of aluminium, the 45 RPM Centre Hole Spindle Adapter is an elegant solution for playback of any singles that are missing their detachable centre. The adapter is simply fitted over the spindle of your turntable and the single will then fit over the outside of the adapter. The adapter is very well made and the aluminium finish looks great with any modern turntable. On sale at: Analogue Seduction Price: £8 Contact: 01733 350878 Website: analogueseduction.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 30, 2016  |  0 comments
The increasing popularity of vinyl has seen a growth in record clubs where subscribers pay an annual fee and receive an exclusive album or single every month. Stylus Vinyl is the latest record club to get in on the action, but with a unique twist on the format – you also get a bottle of wine every month to enjoy with your album. Releases so far include Prince's Purple Rain and The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers and subscribers can choose from one of three payment plans. Subscribing on a month-by-month basis costs £35 a month, you can pay £100 for three months or £375 for a year.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 29, 2016  |  0 comments
A new UK music streaming service has launched, enabling users to access millions of albums via their TV and wi-fi network. Electric Jukebox is designed to provide music for a one-off single payment of £169 for a one-year 'Premium Music Pass'. The Electric Jukebox TV stick plugs into your the television's HDMI port, while the Electric Jukebox controller provides simple ‘point and click’ motion sensitive controls with a built-in microphone for Voice Search by saying the name of the artist album or song you want. It's available in a choice of red, blue and charcoal finishes and itenables users to create mixtapes or access channels curated by music experts and celebrity mixtapes.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 28, 2016  |  0 comments
Welcome to the AVTech Awards for 2016/17, where once again the UK’s trio of premium AV magazine brands – Hi-Fi Choice, Home Cinema Choice and Hi-Fi News & Record Review – come together to celebrate the very best hardware you can buy. Collectively we test and review more hi-fi, TV and home theatre equipment than any other organisation in the UK, with hundreds of pages of editorial content published every month! Our Awards are informed by this pool of experience, stretching from headphones and portable music players to flagship floorstanding loudspeakers; from 4K TVs to projectors and Ultra HD Blu-ray players; from media streamers, USB DACs and headphone amps to turntables, integrated and pre/power amplifiers and every black box and cable in between. So whether you’re a two-channel music fan or home cinema enthusiast, or someone seeking the best of both worlds, let the AVTech Awards be your guide. .
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 28, 2016  |  0 comments
It's widely aknowledge thatAudio Technica's AT-LP5 turntable is one of the best around at the price – we gave it 4. 5 stars when we reviewed it back in HFC 405 – but there is always room for improvement, and that's where The Audio Files come in. By marrying the Audio-Technica turntable with a highly respected entry-level tonearm – in the shape of the classic Rega RB202 -it's hope that the result might just be one of the best direct-drive turntables available. Further improvement, meanwhile, is afforded the budget turntable with the inclusion of a custom-made 4mm acrylic arm-board that's been CNC laser cut for perfect geometry and optimum VTA.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 28, 2016  |  0 comments
Beneath the tailor-made fabric exterior lies a sophisticated portable speaker designed and built by Danish manufacturer Vifa. If the brand name sounds familiar that’s because it’s been around since 1933 and is perhaps better-known in hi-fi circles for its well-regarded drive units, which have been found in plenty of big-name hi-fi loudspeaker designs over the years. In more recent times the company has embarked on its own line of speakers, and the Oslo is the fourth model to be added to its Nordic range of portable wireless models. It’s an elegant one-piece design with the logo neatly embedded into the top of the solid aluminium handle, while embroidered up and down volume keys on the custom-made fabric cover produced by Danish textile designers Kvadrat give it a style that makes it stand out from the crowd.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 25, 2016  |  0 comments
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, REL has revealed that it will be updating its reference subwoofer line and launching two new models in the shape of the No. 25 and the G1 Mark II. The No. 25 combines a 1,000W amplifier with a lightweight carbon fibre 15in driver produced using a cone material that is stronger than steel, but weighs 70 percent less than a 10in cone from just two years ago.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 24, 2016  |  0 comments
Hot on the heels of its MP5 and MP10 wireless music systems (HFC 407),Musaic has launched its third wireless audio product – the MPL Music Player, which has been designed to stream to any stereo or home cinema system. The MPL has an ESS SABRE DAC built-in while an audio playback ‘engine’ allows uncompressed high-resolution playback for uncompromised sound quality and support of almost any file type including 24-bit Studio Master files. Itconnects to any device with an analogue line-level input or via an S/PDIF or Toslink digital input. It's also fully compatible with the MP5 and MP10 smart speakers and so can be used in a multi-room setup.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 09, 2016  |  0 comments
Cambridge-based dCS introduces its £3,250 Network Bridge that enables high-resolution music file streaming from NAS and connected USB drives, online streaming services as well as AirPlay-connected devices, outputting bit-perfect audio direct to your DAC with support for 24-bit/ 384kHz files plus DSD64 or 128 in native or DoP formats. Streaming service support includes Tidal and Spotify Connect and the Network Bridge is Roon-ready. It also supports the company’s acclaimed auto-clocking system to minimise jitterfor superior sound quality. The control app uses the same interface technology as dCS’ flagship Vivaldi series to manage your entire digital music library.

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