Our English Synopsis 1. Audio Culture (Editorial Notes) This is the world of extra options. It is scary to figure out how much money can be spent on how many gadgets, such as turntable stands, record fasteners, speaker stands, special cables. In real terms do these auxiliary goods improve sound quality? In our opinion and scanty experience yes. As much as dress, jewelry, makeup can do to turn a homely woman to a pretty one and the latter into a beauty. 2. Soundservice Space for those desiring to inquire, needing advice, wishing to comment or argue or even to advertize. 3. Well Cut Records In the complicated process of record manufacturing, disc cutting takes a central place. To illustrate it, we are pleased to publish an article written by a cutting engineer. The author attempts to focus on those recording faults which could jeopardize succesfull disc cutting as well as on problems relating to the cutting that can be perceived during manufacturing and on the finished product. 4. FM-Diary Live broadcast concerts in 1985. 5. Basic Library First part: Beethoven's concertos. 6. Recording Sheet Reviews, criticizm. 7. Hungarian CD-Chronicle 8. The Yellow Brick Road (Press Digest) Hi-Fi News & Record Review, Hi-Fi Answers, Audio. 9. Blickfang The most amazing ads from the Hi-Fi press. 10. Tube Mood Playmate Of the Month: Audio Research D-76, a legendary example of modern vacuum tubed power amp.
11. Output Power Capability Of Commercial Audio Power Amplifiers A study creating quite a splash recently in the audio world. With the approval of the authors (Mamoru Sekiya and Matti Otala) we are pleased to publish it. The paper focuses on parameters-effects of complex load on the amplifier output-previously neglected by amplifier designers even though these parameters correlate with sound quality to a greater extent than some traditional criteria. 12. Tuners Measured Testing methods, the most vital parameters, international standards. 13. Presenting quite a lot: Akai AP-Q310c, Pioneer PL 340 and Pioneer PL-450 turntable, Orion SM 250B, Pioneer CT-301 and Philips FC 141 cassette deck, Orion SR-1025 and Videoton RA 6363S receiver, Orion SE-1025 and Videoton EA 6383S amplifier, Videoton RT 6303S tuner. 14. Between Takes (Forecast)