hi-fi+ Issue 226: December 2023 - Awards Special - hi-fi+

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COMPETITION

WIN! A pair of Dynaudio Special Forty stand-mount loudspeakers worth £2,800 must be won!

AWARDS

The 2023 hi-fi+ Awards The finest products of the year!

COMMENT

Incoming! Your views on all things audio

EQUIPMENT REVIEWS

DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/Baby stand-mount loudspeaker
conrad-johnson ART Phono phono stage
Raidho Acoustics X1.6 stand-mount loudspeaker
Solid Tech Balance equipment rack
Phasemation PP-2000 moving coil cartridge
Kimber Kable 4PR/8PR loudspeaker cables
Hana Umami Blue moving coil cartridge

MUSIC

A Beginner’s Guide to… Hip-Hop Part 3 – Our Beginner’s Guide series ends with Hip‑Hop’s ever-changing nature… and its expansion beyond America.
Matt Deighton The Welsh singer-songwriter talks about his latest album, Today Become Forever… and a Thorens turntable.
Music Reviews Contemporary, classical and audiophile music

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