Hi-Fi Choice Magazine - May 2023

In this issue

Inside the May issue:

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista PRE, PAS and PSUs pre/power amplifier and power supplies, ELAC Miracord 80 Turntable, Astell&Kern; Acro CA1000T desktop/portable/DAPDAC amp, Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 two-way standmount loudspeaker, AVM Inspiration AS 2.3 all-in-one integrated amplifier, Creek 4040 A integrated amplifier, Apple HomePod (2nd Generation) smart speaker, Chord Company Clearway Power cable, Black Rhodium Intro XLR stereo interconnect and a group test of standmount loudspeakers featuring ATC SCM19, Falcon Acoustics M10, Mission 770, Neat Majistra, Paradigm Founder 40B and Revival Audio Atalante 3.

Regulars include contributor Opinion columns, Readers’ Letters, Reasons To Be Cheerful, Music Legends (this month we feature Depeche Mode), our Flashback interview (this one’s with Stevie Nicks), Beginner’s Guide to turntables and the 100+ product Buyers’ Guide.

Stand out

Nick Tate auditions six seriously special standmount speakers

10+ mins

Super stack

This four-box pre/power stack is a bank account buster that shares the styling of the Nu-Vista 800 integrated. Fantasy buy!

7 mins

Wooden wonder

Better known for its speakers, ELAC’s range of electronics now has a new flagship turntable. Ed Selley takes it for a spin

4 mins

All in one

DAP, DAC, amplifier and streaming device, is there anything A&K’s new Acro can’t do? Cliff Joseph finds out

3 mins

Three for all

The 700 Series receives a helping of tech from the flagship 800 models. Ed Selley sees how the smallest speaker fares

2 mins

One for all

German high-ender AVM wants to make top all-in-one performers. David Vivian takes a listen to its all-singing integrated amp

5 mins

Forty something

Creek Audio is celebrating its big four-o with the release of the new 4040 A integrated. Nick Tate lights the candles and listens in

5 mins

Core values

Apple’s revamped HomePod smart speaker off ers attractive sound quality, but its Apple-centric focus remains frustrating for Cliff Joseph

4 mins

DESTINATION: LEITH

Welcome to a friendly haven of Californian cool in the creative heart of a former Edinburgh port. Simon Berkovitch samples the sunshine on Leith

8 mins

System matching

Why finding the perfect synergy between your chosen integrated amplifier and favourite speakers holds the key to maximising your system’s potential

6 mins

Old boys network

As the lineups start to emerge for this summer's festivals, Nigel Williamson investigates where the problem lies for the continuing dearth of female headliners

3 mins

Game on!

At times the hi-fi and gaming industries might seem like they’re worlds apart, but Cliff Joseph reckons they both share a love of high-quality sound

3 mins

ENJOY THE SILENCE

From sugary pop to drug-addled stadium fillers, Depeche Mode have seen it all. Music Legends’ own personal Jesus, Nigel Williamson, just can’t get enough

8 mins

"I WAS A HIGH PRIESTESS IN EGYPT"

It’s May 1989 and Steve Sutherland is meeting up with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac who is promoting her fourth solo album – The Other Side Of The Mirror. Will either of them remember the encounter?

7 mins

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Hi-Fi Choice Magazine Description:

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!