Australian HiFi

Australian HiFi is the definitive magazine for discerning listeners and Hi-Fi enthusiasts. Every issue is packed with equipment and music reviews, new product information and ‘how-to’ articles. Australian Hi-Fi magazine is dedicated to helping you find the best quality sound for your home.

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High End Munich 2023 highlights

The Hi-Fi Headlines

The (second) Marriage of Figaro

Classic DAC take two

Musical Fidelity A1 (2023): hands-on

Streaming-friendly separate

Stradivari sequel

The Ultima(te) integrated

Epic to the core

Modern-retro marvels

Musical prodigies (minus high prices)

1,973 Naits - and new Classics

NAD takes it to Naim

A guiding star

Innovative isolator

Continuous curvature

Trickle-down tech

Airpulse A100 • Active Speaker System

WHO OWNS AIRPULSE?

Laboratory Test Report • Readers interested in a full technical appraisal of the performance of the Airpulse A100 Active Speaker System should continue on and read the LABORATORY REPORT published on the following pages. Readers should note that the results mentioned in the report, tabulated in performance charts and/or displayed using graphs and/or photographs, should be construed as applying only to the specific sample tested.

Transrotor Phono MC 8.2 Sym • Phono Preamplifier

Laboratory Test Report • Readers interested in a full technical appraisal of the performance of the Transrotor Phono MC 8.2 Sym phono preamplifier should continue on and read the LABORATORY REPORT published on the following pages. Readers should note that the results mentioned in the report, tabulated in performance charts and/or displayed using graphs and/or photographs should be construed as applying only to the specific sample tested.

Hi-fi on the high seas • Andy Madden sets sail to hear McIntosh and Sonus faber's sound systems on the Wallywhy200 luxury yacht

Sound on the go… and at home Best-of-both-worlds sources for head-fi and hi-fi • Sony, FiiO and Astell & Kern portable music players go head-to-head-to-head

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 $1,299

Sony Walkman NW-A306 $499

Australian Hi-Fi Show2023 report

The next "magic moment" for headphones? • Sennheiser's Jermo Koehnke talks about the wire's persistent relevance and a potential evolution for wireless headphones

Tips on choosing and setting up a stereo amplifier • How to get the heart of your system beating flawlessy

OAD Ultrafidelity Padma • Preamplifier

Laboratory Test Report • Readers interested in a full technical appraisal of the performance of the OAD Padma preamplifier should continue on and read the LABORATORY REPORT published on the following pages. Readers should note that the results mentioned in the report, tabulated in performance charts and/or displayed using graphs and/or photographs should be construed as applying only to the specific sample tested.

From Malaysia to Melbourne • THE STORY JOHN ONG'S SOUND GALLERY STORE, BY PETER XENI

Among the finest speakers money can buy • Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 3Zero | Loudspeakers

T. Rex

Bob Dylan

Steely Dan

Moody Blues

Mike Oldfield

Foo Fighters

The Church

Shakin' Stevens

Rickie Lee Jones

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