Australian HiFi

Australian HiFi is the definitive magazine for discerning listeners and Hi-Fi enthusiasts. Every issue is packed with equipment and music reviews, new product information and ‘how-to’ articles. Australian Hi-Fi magazine is dedicated to helping you find the best quality sound for your home.

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Love at first sight?

Jammin' Jamo active speakers

Yamaha goes back to its roots

Copper look at these!

Keep on spinnin'

Resurrecting an icon

Small but precise

Old form, new function

Refining a proven performer

The return of a speaker legend

Glow and behold

Fresh French flair

Peak performance

Harman seals the deal

Marantz LINK 10n • Streaming Preamplifier

Laboratory Test Report • Readers interested in a full technical appraisal of the performance of the Marantz LINK 10n Streaming Preamplifier/DAC should continue on and read the LABORATORY TEST REPORT published on the following pages. Readers should note that the results mentioned in the report, tabulated in performance charts and/or displayed using graphs and/or photographs should be construed as applying only to the specific sample tested.

Kaleidescape Strato E • 4K movie player

Wattson Audio Madison • Power Amplifier

Behind Wattson Audio

Laboratory Test Report

VAF Research DC-2S • Bookshelf Speakers

Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 • Headphones

Ruark Audio R610 & Sabre-R • Streaming Amplifier & Bookshelf Speakers

Come on Apple, where's Apple Music ‘Connect’? • The long-awaited launch of Qobuz Connect earlier this year was a huge win for the hi-fi industry, particularly for those who have a strong preference for streaming but who also want to be able to listen to their favourite tunes in the best possible quality. Now though, it leaves just one rather sizable hole left to be filled from a certain fruit-based global tech juggernaut. I am, of course, talking about Apple Music. The highly popular music streaming service has seemingly been rather bullish in its stance on true lossless streaming, instead encouraging its users to continue using AirPlay to wirelessly stream music from an iPhone or Mac to their streaming component of choice. Here, Kash Kabir muses on what an ‘Apple Connect’ future might look like.

Obituary: Tom Waters • Tom Waters, a long-time contributor to Australian Hi-Fi magazine and a long-time president of the Sydney Audio Club, died peacefully on August 7, 2025, after a four-year battle with multiple myeloma.

9 AFFORDABLE WAYS TO UPGRADE YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

Meze Audio Poet • Wired headphones

E.A.T. F-Dur/F-Note • Turntable & Tonearm

Laboratory Test Report • Readers interested in a full technical appraisal of the performance of the E.A.T. F-Dur Turntable should continue on and read the LABORATORY REPORT published on the following pages. Readers should note that the results mentioned in the report, tabulated in performance charts and/or displayed using graphs and/or photographs should be construed as applying only to the specific sample tested.

The comeback continues…

Which to back: open or closed?

Fyne Audio's Dr. Paul Mills: “We believe speakers should be accurate but also entertaining” • The Scottish speaker brand's technical director speaks to Ketan Bharadia about his hi-fi career and the intricacies of speaker design

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