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Introducing the PM-12 Special Edition amp and SA-12 Special Edition SACD player

SACD 30n SACD player and Model 30 integrated ushers in new era for Japanese specialist

Welcome to the March 2015 issue of Hi-Fi Choice – the essential guide to getting the best possible sound from your hi-fi, whether you're buying, tuning or tweaking. . . This month's group test looks at six Bluetooth headphones models to see how they live up to the wireless hype.

Wattson Audio Madison network streamer/DAC, Falcon Acoustics M10 standmount loudspeaker, Auralic Altair G1.1 music library/DAC, Vertere Mystic moving-coil cartridge, six CD players in our Group Test and much, much more

Cyrus Audio's i7-XR integrated, Neat Acoustics' Orkestra floorstander, Mark Levinson's No5105 turntable, JBL's L82 Classic loudspeaker and a six-way budget floorstander Group Test

Inside our March Issue: The way we listen to music and the audio equipment we aspire to is continuously evolving. A quick glance through the pages of this month’s issue demonstrates that there are plenty of new products emerging to grab the attention of serious music fans, but many break with what hi-fi aficionados would consider to be traditional components. Take this month’s exclusive review of Acoustic Energy’s AE1 Active standmount loudspeaker, which takes the iconic AE1 design – celebrating 30 years since its introduction – and has evolved it into a truly active loudspeaker for next-gen audio fans. Active speakers have traditionally been the staple of the pro audio sector, with few models making the crossover to the domestic market as home hi-fi fans prefer the potential upgrade flexibility that’s offered by a separate amplifier, rather than opting for a speaker design with dedicated amplification built in.