In this issue

I don’t think there’s ever been a time in HFC’s history where we’ve been privileged to feature so much exciting new kit and thankfully there’s no sign of that number abating. In this heady rush to deliver and discover fresh stuff, there are still many quality products that have been on the market for a while worthy of celebrating. So, with this in mind, we’ve broken with tradition in our Group Test this month and pitched three new amplifiers against a trio of modern classics to see whether everyone is playing catch up or if there
really is genuine advancement and innovation at play. Elsewhere you’ll find an appreciation of PJ Harvey, a five-star review of Kendrick Lamar’s new album and a rant about the multiple pitfalls of using a secondary ticketing agency. Don’t say you haven’t been warned!

Smooth operator

Now in MkII guise, Lindemann’s network-attached DAC and analogue preamp sees a raft of internal updates and the promise of “production secured for upcoming years”

7 mins

Groove's in the heart

Based on Vertere's flagship RG-1 Reference Groove turntable, there's a host of innovation in the brand's new SG-1 Super Groove

7 mins

Gaining Momentum

It's smaller and cheaper than previous Sennheiser buds, but Cliff Joseph reckons the TW3 is a step in the right direction

2 mins

Stop, look and listen

Zidoo arrives in network audio from a different angle to most. Ed Selley finds the Neo Alpha springs a few surprises

5 mins

Break with tradition

If you think that all Italian speakers have a certain look and sound, Rosso might make you think again reckons David Vivian

5 mins

Energy squared

Acoustic Energy's smallest floorstander has received a full reworking and Ed Selley has been giving it a shake down

5 mins

DESTINATION: HACKNEY

Man about town Simon Berkovitch heads to East London in search of vinyl bliss and finds that heaven is a place on Mare Street

4 mins

Healthy earworms

A catchy tune that runs continually through your mind, known as an earworm, can be very annoying, but Neville Roberts has found they can also have beneficial effects

3 mins

That's not alright mama

The launch of a new biopic about The King sees Nigel Williamson contend that Elvis Presley is long overdue some critical respect

3 mins

No-show business

In the immortal words of Johnny Rotten: "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" Steve Sutherland does as he rails against the practises of secondary ticketing sites

3 mins

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Hi-Fi Choice is the essential guide to getting the best possible sound from your hi-fi, whether you're buying, tuning or tweaking... It has a no-nonsense approach to reviewing the finest audio products available, from hi-res streaming and downloads to CD, vinyl and valves. Hi-Fi Choice magazine has been at the forefront of audio equipment reviews and buying advice for 40 years and no other magazine has the same passion for sound that we do!