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410 Reviews   •  English   •   Music (Hi-Fi)
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Hi-Fi+ is Europe’s premier English-language high-end audio magazine. Whether it’s the latest in digital audio technology or the best turntable you’ve ever heard, Hi-Fi+ magazine is the ultimate audiophile authority.

Our goal is clear; to seek out the finest audio components money can buy. Music is the soundtrack to all our lives and we think that the better that soundtrack, sounds the more enriched our lives can be. A good audio system can open up new avenues of music that might surprise you. We don’t differentiate; it could be a classic valve amplifier or a state-of-the-art music server – if it sounds good, we want to know and we want to tell you about it. The difference between good sound and great sound lies in the details… and we are obsessive about detail.

We aren’t constrained by measurement or bogged down in stuffy old paradigms. We are relevant and a little bit irreverent. Hi-Fi+ features some of the best writers in the business, all passionate about making music sound as good as it possibly can. We seek out the finest audio components – and the latest and greatest music – and aren’t afraid of finding the best, whatever the cost.
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hi-fi+ Issue 230 - 25th Anniversary Special AWARDS 26 Editor’s Choice Awards We look at more than 100 of the finest products from the best brands over the last 25 years of audio reviews in hi-fi+ COMMENT 7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio FEATURES 10 The History of hi-fi+ A lot of things have happened in the past 25 years. We look back on the history of hi-fi+ and audio since 1999 240 Paul Messenger 1949-2024 We were saddened to learn of the passing of one of the best known reviewers in the UK, and a good friend. A personal tribute from the Editor COMPETITIONS 20 Four ways to win! our outstanding quartet of competitions mean you can win big! Including an Audiodesksysteme record cleaning machine, AudioQuest power conditioning and DACs, GiK Acoustics room treatment, and Meze headphones! EQUIPMENT REVIEWS 204 Nordost QBASE Reference (QB 10) AC distribution system 208 B.audio Alpha One integrated amplifier 213 Tannoy Super Gold Monitor SGM 10 stand-mount loudspeaker 219 HiFi Rose RS130 streaming media transport MUSIC 226 Dee C Lee British soul singer and songwriter on the Style Council, her daughter Leah Weller, and her first album in 25 years! 233 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical, jazz and audiophile music PLUS 202 Subscriptions Subscribe and save! 239 Advertiser index


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AWARDS
26 Editor’s Choice Awards We look at more than 100 of the finest products from the best brands over the last 25 years of audio reviews in hi-fi+


COMMENT
7 Incoming! Your views on all things audio


FEATURES
10 The History of hi-fi+ A lot of things have happened in the past 25 years. We look back on the history of hi-fi+ and audio since 1999
240 Paul Messenger 1949-2024 We were saddened to learn of the passing of one of the best known reviewers in the UK, and a good friend. A personal tribute from the Editor


COMPETITIONS
20 Four ways to win! our outstanding quartet of competitions mean you can win big! Including an Audiodesksysteme record cleaning machine, AudioQuest power conditioning and DACs, GiK Acoustics room treatment, and Meze headphones!


EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
204 Nordost QBASE Reference (QB 10) AC distribution system
208 B.audio Alpha One integrated amplifier
213 Tannoy Super Gold Monitor SGM 10 stand-mount loudspeaker
219 HiFi Rose RS130 streaming media transport


MUSIC
226 Dee C Lee British soul singer and songwriter on the Style Council, her daughter Leah Weller, and her first album in 25 years!
233 Music Reviews Contemporary, classical, jazz and audiophile music


PLUS
202 Subscriptions Subscribe and save!
239 Advertiser index
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Hi-Fi+ is Europe’s premier English-language high-end audio magazine. Whether it’s the latest in digital audio technology or the best turntable you’ve ever heard, Hi-Fi+ magazine is the ultimate audiophile authority.

Our goal is clear; to seek out the finest audio components money can buy. Music is the soundtrack to all our lives and we think that the better that soundtrack, sounds the more enriched our lives can be. A good audio system can open up new avenues of music that might surprise you. We don’t differentiate; it could be a classic valve amplifier or a state-of-the-art music server – if it sounds good, we want to know and we want to tell you about it. The difference between good sound and great sound lies in the details… and we are obsessive about detail.

We aren’t constrained by measurement or bogged down in stuffy old paradigms. We are relevant and a little bit irreverent. Hi-Fi+ features some of the best writers in the business, all passionate about making music sound as good as it possibly can. We seek out the finest audio components – and the latest and greatest music – and aren’t afraid of finding the best, whatever the cost.

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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

Hi-Fi+

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

Hi-Fi+

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

Hi-Fi+

always excellent Reviewed 02 September 2020

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