BUYER’S GUIDE BEST BUYS The only products worth considering
DON’T SKIMP ON CABLES: THEY’RE A TOP-VALUE UPGRADE View offers whf.cm/BBAudioCables
Up to £50
Chord Company C-Line £63/m Best analogue interconnect under £100, Awards 2022 ★★★★★ Few entry-level interconnects at the price come close to offering the sonic enjoyment that Chord has produced with this cable.
Balanced/Single-ended Single
QED Performance Audio 40 £40/m Best analogue interconnect under £50, Awards 2017 ★★★★★ Few rival interconnects are as good as this QED when it comes to detail resolution and precision. It’s nicely made too.
Balanced/Single-ended Single
£50 and above
Chord Clearway Analogue RCA £125/m Best analogue interconnect over £100, Awards 2022 ★★★★★ If you’re spending cash on hi-fi components and you want cabling that doesn’t inhibit performance, the Clearway may be the ideal pick.
Balanced/Single-ended Single
AV & HI-FI RACKS
HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT View offers whf.cm/BBAVHifiRacks
Up to £500
Atacama Apollo Storm 6 £390 February 2018 ★★★★★ Another class-leading support from Atacama that’s cheaper than its Award-winning sibling. It lets your kit perform at its best.
Width 590mm Modular Yes Cable management No
Hi-Fi Racks Omnium8 £478 Reviewed online, 2018 ★★★★★ Hi-Fi Racks has made the Ominium8 about as flexible as possible. You can specify everything from finish to shelf spacing and upright shape.
Width 57cm Modular Yes Cable management Yes
£500 and above
Atacama Elite Eco 12.0 £598 March 2013 ★★★★★ Those looking for a strong support for AV and hi-fi that enables a fluid, authoritative presentation will like the performance this rack can offer.
Width 1157mm Modular Yes Cable management Yes
Atacama Evoque Eco 60-40 SE £600 Best equipment rack, Awards 2022 ★★★★★ The SE stands for Special Edition, while significant improvements in the Eco 60-40’s design and dampening mean it works better than ever.
Width 600mm Modular Yes Cable management No
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS
HOW TO GET THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR CANS
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Headphone amplifiers
Pathos Aurium £895 August 2013 ★★★★★ A top-class choice for amplification, but you’ll need a source and a pair of headphones of simil
