Hi-Fi Choice

DETAILS PRODUCT:VPI Nomad PRICE: £795 ORIGIN:USA TYPE:Turntable packagewith built-inheadphone ampand phono stage WEIGHT:5. 9kg DIMENSIONS:(WxHxD)470 x 109 x 343mm FEATURES ● Belt-driventurntable withmanual speedchange ● 24V AC motor ● 10in tonearm ● Ortofon 2M Redcartridge supplied DISTRIBUTOR:Renaissance Audio TELEPHONE:0131 5553922 WEBSITE:renaissanceaudio. co. uk; vpiindustries.

If it’s inspirational or even aspirational hi-fi you’re after then this is indeed a fantastic time of year. The hi-fi show season is well under way, and what’s more the high-end Hi-Fi Show returns to the Beaumont House Estate, Old Windsor for the second year running. Hosted by our sister magazine Hi-Fi News & Record Review and AVTech Media, the two-day, high-end audio event held on the weekend of November 1 and 2 will showcase a spectacular line up of hi-fi for audiophiles and music lovers alike. With informative demonstrations by industry specialists, it looks set to be a spectacular audio event that you won’t want to miss.

Acoustic Energy AE 103 £550 Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 £800 Cambridge Audio Aeromax 6 £900 Dali Zensor 7 £730 PSB Speakers Imagine X1T £750 Roth OLi RA4 £400 This well-executed British-designed floorstander has a build quality that’s well above its price point and a specification that partners nicely done anodised aluminium cones with a soft fabric dome tweeter. The second incarnation of the 684 is thinner than it’s predecessor thanks to the use of smaller drive units still utilising the brand’s characteristic woven Kevlar cones. But how does the heavily tweaked S2 design fare against price rivals here? Just 18 month’s after the launch of its Aero range comes the revamped Aeromax, complete with shiny cabinets, improved internal bracing and driver enhancements. It’s the most costly model here, but will that be enough to take the spoils? One of Denmark’s most respected loudspeaker makers, Dali should always be on your audition list.

Radio 3's new controller Alan Davey, CEO of the Arts Council England is set to join BBC Radio 3 as Controller in January. Davey will take over from Roger Wright who has led the station for 15 years. With a passion for classical music, Davey also brings a long legacy of driving music educationforwardwhile at ACE and says he's committed to renewing the station for the digital age. .