Hi-Fi

Pinell Supersound 901

Few people have any expectations of a compact all-in-one system. It has to work, play well enough and preferably not take up too much space. It’s nice if the price isn’t a deterrent, right? At Pinell in Norway, they’re not satisfied with good enough. Ever since they made their breakthrough with a remarkably good travelling …

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Yamaha CD-C603

Once upon a time, a CD changer was something that many people could see the benefit of. With five or more CDs in a drawer – or in a compartment – you could keep the music going for hours without touching the player. CD changers became popular both in the home and in cafés and …

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Pro-Ject A2

Playing records doesn’t easier than this. Even those with ten thumbs and an aversion to touching anything technical can play music with a fully automatic turntable. Put on the record, press start and sink into the sofa. And enjoy. No frills and no hassle. You may need to dust the record with a record brush …

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Hegel H190V

From a cynical point of view, one could argue that perhaps it was time for a successor. After all, the Hegel H190 is their oldest amplifier, and seven years after its debut, perhaps it’s time for a sequel? It’s definitely coming, just not any time soon, but this one will. The Hegel H190V is not …

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Denon PMA-1700NE

When I was a young, lanky nerd (now I’m only a nerd), my boyhood dream was a nice stereo system with a robust amplifier at its centre. That was many years ago, and the classic stereo amplifier was for many years an endangered species. But like the turntable and vinyl records, the stereo amplifier is …

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Pro-Ject Tube Box DS3 B

No one has a larger selection of turntables and turntable accessories than the Austrian company Pro-Ject. They make players in all price ranges, pickups, tonearms, record brushes, cleaning equipment and, of course, phono cartridges. Not one or two, no. They have more phonostages than I can count. Need a turntable input? Pro-Ject has an affordable …

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JBL Spinner BT

JBL’s compact turntable combines wireless streaming to headphones, Bluetooth speakers – or earbuds – with simple operation and great sound. The JBL Spinner BT is a great place to start for anyone who has bought their first LP and has plans for more albums. It’s not where you’ll find the ultimate in budget sound quality. …

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Marantz CD 50n

With the CD 50n, Marantz is well on its way to renewal. It is the third CD player – and the seventh product – with the characteristic design and familiar Marantz qualities. The player is positioned between the excellent Marantz SACD 30n with SACD CD and network and the simpler CD 60. Which is a …

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Marantz Stereo 70s

So you want an amplifier? Should it be for hi-fi or home cinema? Although both applications should, in principle, be about good sound, the lines are drawn very clearly. So much so that in many hi-fi forums, mentioning the word “surround” can be cause for banishment. The Marantz Stereo 70s may be a bridge between …

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Copland CTA407

Wipe dust off the record. Pour a glass of wine. Alphabetise your record collection. But don’t sit and stare at the LED lights in the front. That will only frustrate you. When switching on the Copland amplifier, you will need a saint’s patience. Because it takes a while for the sound to become smooth. But …

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Mola Mola Lupe

The sound of the piano is crystal clear. As if carved out with a scalpel. At the same time, the notes float weightlessly into space, creating a warm, almost organic atmosphere. Jan Gunnar Hoff’s otherworldly piano playing rarely sounds as good on vinyl as it does right now. Interestingly, it’s not because I’ve set up …

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Musical Fidelity A1

A glowing blue light and a red-hot amplifier sounds like an upcoming emergency, but the little amplifier blazed through the test without a hitch. It wasn’t always like this. The tiny Musical Fidelity A1 was once known for its beautiful sound, but the first amplifiers launched in 1985 gained a reputation for frying the output …

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Hegel Viking

New CD players are not commonplace, but surprisingly, there is a demand for CDs that makes it necessary to offer players. Add to that the millions of CDs sold since 1982, and it starts to make sense to offer your customers a CD player or two. Hegel’s decision to do so doesn’t seem so strange …

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