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COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio

OBITUARY
128 Chris Thomas 1949–2023 As this issue went to press, we learned of the sad and sudden passing of one of our longest-standing reviewers, and a good friend...

EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
10 Döhmann Audio Helix One Mk3 turntable
19 Waversa Systems digital audio streaming solution
31 MOON by Simaudio North 791 and 761 preamp and power amplifier
39 Engström Arne Mk 2 integrated valve amplifier
48 Quiescent T100MPA mono power amplifier
55 Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 floorstanding loudspeaker
61 Leben CS300XS integrated valve amplifier
67 Allnic Audio D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC
73 SoundSpace Systems Robin floorstanding loudspeaker
85 Network Acoustics muon pro Ethernet filter
89 Russ Andrews BMU 3000 Mk II balanced power supply
91 WK Audio TheRed power cord

MUSIC
97 A Beginner’s Guide to... The Blues
From slave hollers to travelling musicians, and maybe a deal with the Devil at a crossroads... how the Blues began
107 Jenny Don’t and the Spurs Portland’s alt-country outlaws on vocal chord surgery and dogs setting fire to studios, COVID-19, and more!
112 Jim Bob One half of 1990s indie-rockers Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine on his new solo album
119 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

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hi-fi+ISSUE 221 COMMENT 7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio OBITUARY 128 Chris Thomas 1949–2023 As this issue went to press, we learned of the sad and sudden passing of one of our longest-standing reviewers, and a good friend... EQUIPMENT REVIEWS 10 Döhmann Audio Helix One Mk3 turntable 19 Waversa Systems digital audio streaming solution 31 MOON by Simaudio North 791 and 761 preamp and power amplifier 39 Engström Arne Mk 2 integrated valve amplifier 48 Quiescent T100MPA mono power amplifier 55 Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 floorstanding loudspeaker 61 Leben CS300XS integrated valve amplifier 67 Allnic Audio D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC 73 SoundSpace Systems Robin floorstanding loudspeaker 85 Network Acoustics muon pro Ethernet filter 89 Russ Andrews BMU 3000 Mk II balanced power supply 91 WK Audio TheRed power cord MUSIC 97 A Beginner’s Guide to... The Blues From slave hollers to travelling musicians, and maybe a deal with the Devil at a crossroads... how the Blues began 107 Jenny Don’t and the Spurs Portland’s alt-country outlaws on vocal chord surgery and dogs setting fire to studios, COVID-19, and more! 112 Jim Bob One half of 1990s indie-rockers Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine on his new solo album 119 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music PLUS 116 Subscriptions Subscribe and save! 118 Back Issues Build your library! 127 Advertiser index


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COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio

OBITUARY
128 Chris Thomas 1949–2023 As this issue went to press, we learned of the sad and sudden passing of one of our longest-standing reviewers, and a good friend...

EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
10 Döhmann Audio Helix One Mk3 turntable
19 Waversa Systems digital audio streaming solution
31 MOON by Simaudio North 791 and 761 preamp and power amplifier
39 Engström Arne Mk 2 integrated valve amplifier
48 Quiescent T100MPA mono power amplifier
55 Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 floorstanding loudspeaker
61 Leben CS300XS integrated valve amplifier
67 Allnic Audio D-10000 OTL/OCL DAC
73 SoundSpace Systems Robin floorstanding loudspeaker
85 Network Acoustics muon pro Ethernet filter
89 Russ Andrews BMU 3000 Mk II balanced power supply
91 WK Audio TheRed power cord

MUSIC
97 A Beginner’s Guide to... The Blues
From slave hollers to travelling musicians, and maybe a deal with the Devil at a crossroads... how the Blues began
107 Jenny Don’t and the Spurs Portland’s alt-country outlaws on vocal chord surgery and dogs setting fire to studios, COVID-19, and more!
112 Jim Bob One half of 1990s indie-rockers Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine on his new solo album
119 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

PLUS
116 Subscriptions Subscribe and save!
118 Back Issues Build your library!
127 Advertiser index
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