HI-FI+ ISSUE 144: FEBRUARY 2017

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Audio Fidelity Improvement Flat record flattener and ‘relaxer’
Avantgarde Acoustic Zero – Teil Aktiv loudspeaker
Boulder Amplifiers 865 integrated amplifier
Burmester 099 preamplifier
Clearer Audio Silver-Line Optimus Reference 75 digital interconnect
Cyrus Audio One integrated amplifier
Feature Article: Stand Your Ground…
Hegel Röst network internated amplifier
Lavardin Model ISx integrated amplifier
Markaudio-Sota Tozzi Two single-driver loudspeaker
Moon Audio Black Dragon Premium Focal Utopia V2 headphone cable
Onix DNA-50 integrated amplifier
PS Audio BHK 250 stereo power amplifier
Roksan Blak Amplifier USB integrated amplifier
Show Report: CES 2017 Part One
Systemdek 3D Precision turntable
Westone Laboratories W80 universal-fit earphone

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