Hi Fi World

Hi-Fi World has never been the most fashionable of Hi-Fi magazines and whilst it contains reviews which on the whole agree with the other press it has never been afraid to test those products which others did not. Some magazines, such as stereophile, would never dream of reviewing kit that doesn't cost in excess of a year's wages. Others, (see the What Hi Fi comments) are too scared of losing advertising revenue to consider other manufacturers. Hi fi World has a better (if not perfect) mix of budget/hi end equipment, old and new, valve and transistor technology. Perhaps in an effort to make themselves different they now include 'Computer ...  Read the complete review

This is a magazine for people who want to get the best from their hi-fi without getting into the technical side of it. The reviews are a mixture of budget through to hi end products with a ratings system to show what the reviewer thinks of the product. One of the strong features in the magazine is the reviews of older items in the world classics section. Olde world is another feature which can be useful to anyone trying to construct a quaility system on a budget. The mag contains a lot of adverts from dealers who sell secondhand hi-fi and with a little bit of searching it is possible to assemble a great sounding system for not a lot of money. A recent ...  Read the complete review