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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Three (mid-range) musketeers

The apex of streaming DACs?

Take two

Streaming for all

Wireless headphones of the future

Ultra, retro, cool

Classic roster

Best since 1975

Motion from across the ocean

R Series gets Meta

Amp nu-comers

Budget Walkman alive and well

Streaming gateway

Revival Audio catalogue doubles

Serious headphone heritage

Sonos enters a new era

Classici anni ‘90

Class A.C.T.

Box-ticking buds

HIFI ROSE RS520 • All-In-One Network Streamer

Marantz AV 10 & AMP 10 • 15.4-channel Preamplifier/Processor & 16-channel Power Amplifier

AI sound is here • You've tried the chat, you've seen the art, now hear the Al music

Rega Elex Mk4 • Integrated Stereo Amplifier

REGA TALKS • Digitising amplifiers, the product it has been happiest with for years, and what the next 50 holds

How to get the best sound from your turntable

Audio Connection • Director Nigel Ng strives for the newly refurbished Sydney retailer to be where “everyone goes to for hi-fi information”

OAD Ultrafidelity Vajra • Power Amplifier

Laboratory Test Report • Readers interested in a full technical appraisal of the performance of the OAD Ultrafidelity Vajra power amplifier should continue on and read the LABORATORY TEST 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.

Babymetal

You Me At Six

King Tuff

Yo La Tengo

Civic

Haken

Gaz Coombes

Brian Jonestown Massacre

Laura Cox

Oiapok

Genesis

Gary Numan

Motörhead

The Strokes

Neutral Milk Hotel

FROM THE DESK OFLEN

Bluesound

Bowers & Wilkins

CEDIA AWARD

JBL Synthesis Theatre System — new demonstration room

Marantz • Marantz is moving further upmarket, as evidenced by some recent new releases…

Mo-Fi • Mo-Fi suffered badly during the COVID pandemic with virtually nothing coming off the presses. Thankfully, it has rebounded with a number of new and returning albums, including…

New Musical Fidelity

Naim Audio: new Classic Series • A new series from Naim is a rare thing — if ever there was a company that built products to stand the test of time, it is Naim Audio. Its models tend to remain in production for a long time, and only get upgrades for good reasons.

New Sonos models announced • Sonos has launched two all-new wireless speakers, the Era 100 and Era 300

Rega New timber finish • Rega turntables have been a staple part of our product mix since we opened. We can recall when Rega featured a timber border around its plinths (which is something of a collector's item these days!) Well, timber is now back in vogue. You can buy the Rega Planar 2 ($999) with a timber plinth as an alternative to the gloss black, white or red one.

Revival Audio

Richter

Sonus faber

Stax

Technics • ► Spotlight on the Technics SU-G700 Mkll Grand Class amplifier

Triangle 40th edition

IsoAcoustics GAIA series

Bang & Olufsen — our new display room

Wattbox

Yamaha