Hi-Fi Choice - October 2022

In this issue

Inside the October issue:

Shelter Harmony medium-output moving-coil cartridge, Engstrom ARNE triode tube amplifier, Sivga SV023 open-back, over-ear wired headphones, Sonos Ray soundbar, JBL 4305P active wireless loudspeaker, DALI Katch G2 Bluetooth loudspeaker, Yamaha TW-E5B true-wireless Bluetooth earbuds, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX true-wireless noise-cancelling earbuds, QED XT3 power cable, Ecosse Baton MkII analogue interconnect, a retro appreciation of the Cyrus III/PSX-R integrated amplifier and a Group Test of turntables under £1,000 featuring the Edwards Audio TT4 Carbon, NAD C 588, Pro-Ject X1, Rega Planar 3, Roksan Attessa and Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500.

Regulars include contributor Opinion columns, Readers’ Letters, Reasons To Be Cheerful, Music Legends (this month we feature AC/DC) and the 100+ product Buyers’ Guide.

LSX II marks the spot

New line in UK wireless hi-fi

2 mins

Black beauties TURNTABLES £500-£995

The vinyl LP record goes from strength to strength and with it there’s a whole new wave of turntables to spin it on. Nick Tate samples six of the best affordable designs

10+ mins

China tease

Attractive open-back headphones at a closed-back price. CliffJoseph samples a little known brand and is pretty impressed

3 mins

Sugar Ray

Sonos’ latest soundbar is a more than affordable option for watching films and listening to music. Cliff Joseph tunes in

3 mins

Rock harder

For those about to rock, Nick Tate salutes you as he samples this punchy new wireless active mini-monitor with a Seventies vibe

5 mins

Katch of the day

DALI updates its stylish portable to keep it competitive. Ed Selley finds out if it still delivers the goods

3 mins

Cash conscious

As the latest wave of true-wireless earbuds land in the HFC test lab fresh from Japan, CliffJoseph counts his pennies

3 mins

Bang tidy

The flagship true wireless from Bang & Olufsen carries a premium price. Ed Selley finds out if it offers a high-end experience

3 mins

DESTINATION: NORTH BERWICK

There’s a new record shop making waves on the East Lothian coast, nurturing tomorrow’s DJ talent today. Simon Berkovitch hits the decks and digs the crates

5 mins

That sync-ing feeling

Nigel Williamson worries about the way songs that are used in movies and TV shows is starting to clutter up the charts with oldies

3 mins

LET THERE BE ROCK!

The hardest working heavy metal band prefers to think of themselves as good old rock and rollers. Nigel Williamson gets down and dirty with AC/DC

9 mins

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Exciting things coming your way in the month ahead

3 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!