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Review · Référence award
Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5
Listening, exploring the design and explaining the differences: our perspective on an iconic loudspeaker.
Issue 283 · p. 28–29The magazine of exceptional audio · For professionals
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High fidelity begins with listening. It lives on in the objects we choose, the artists we follow and the stories we love to share.
Reviews, encounters, music and discoveries: Haute Fidélité brings together the expertise of an authoritative magazine and the curiosity of passionate listeners.
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An open book · Issue 283, October / November 2026
A whole world.
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Discover our stories in words and pictures. Choose a subject and open the original magazine pages.
18 extracts from issue 283
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Review · Prestige award
Focal Scala Utopia Evo M
An exceptional French design, examined in depth and recognised by our editorial team.
Issue 283 · p. 64–65
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Rega Mercury & Solis
From circuit design to the emotion of listening: an amplification duo put to the test.
Issue 283 · p. 46–47
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Interview · Christophe Geudin
Up close with Phil Collins
The making of Face Value, life in the studio and the drum sound that became a signature.
Issue 283 · p. 116–117
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Ultimate Remasters
Rock with Philippe Manœuvre
A distinctive voice, deep musical knowledge and an enthusiast’s enduring curiosity: exploring the world of Angine de Poitrine.
Issue 283 · p. 132–133
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Vinyl releases
Under the stylus
New releases, reissues and beautiful editions: records to discover, collect and enjoy.
Issue 283 · p. 114–115
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Music culture
Explore with Qobuz
Doom metal in ten bands: a gateway to musical scenes, recordings and stories.
Issue 283 · p. 122–123
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Philippe Venturini
Classical music, brought to life
Composers, performers and recordings: selections to inspire curious music lovers.
Issue 283 · p. 128–129
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Scott Yanow
Jazz, hot & cool
Jazz culture and the pleasure of discovery, guided by a respected voice.
Issue 283 · p. 130–131
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Behind the brand
Ubiq Audio Lab, a Slovenian dream
People, a journey and craftsmanship: inside the world of Igor Akrapovič and his team.
Issue 283 · p. 54–55
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Hi-fi legends · Marc Fontaine
Quad ESL, an icon
The story of Peter Walker and a loudspeaker that changed the way we think about sound reproduction.
Issue 283 · p. 96–97
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A reader’s system
High fidelity at home
When a system becomes part of a home: carefully chosen equipment, elegance and the pleasure of living with music.
Issue 283 · p. 102–103
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On the road · Alban Amouroux
BMW × Bowers & Wilkins
Inside the BMW i7, audio becomes part of the journey. Where automotive engineering, design and high fidelity meet.
Issue 283 · p. 104–105
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Legendary places
Hitsville U.S.A., the Motown sound
A place, its artists and their story: the little house in Detroit that made the world sing.
Issue 283 · p. 108–109
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Benjamin Shielden
From studio to listening room
A composer and sound engineer shares his approach to creating music, hi-fi systems and musical emotion.
Issue 283 · p. 120–121
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News
The latest in hi-fi
New products, distribution, technology and events: following an industry in motion.
Issue 283 · p. 10
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Haute Fidélité Show
Where the industry meets
A showcase for brands, distributors and retailers, with the story continuing in the magazine.
Issue 283 · p. 16–17
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Our playlists
From reading to listening
Our writers’ selections inspire your listening and accompany the magazine’s discoveries.
Issue 283 · p. 8Inside the magazine, section by section
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Original French-language extracts from issue 283, using the magazine’s page numbers. Images and layouts are reproduced from the issue.
Reviews & awards
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Equipment reviews are at the heart of our magazine. They help readers compare, prepare for an in-store listening session and build their system.
01 / Understand
What makes the difference.
Design, components, manufacturing and everyday use: clear explanations of the technical choices.
02 / Listen
Let the music speak.
Timbre, dynamics, soundstage and system matching: describing the listening experience and its subtleties.
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- Référence
- In issue 283: Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5, Rega Mercury & Solis and Kora CSA 270.
- Prestige
- In issue 283: Focal Scala Utopia Evo M.
Awards reflect the editorial team’s judgement and are independent of advertising packages.
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On Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, we share much more than articles. Listening moments, audiophile portraits, music selections, behind-the-scenes stories and new products: our community connects through a shared love of great sound.
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Discerning ears.
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Our core readers listen, compare and visit specialist stores. Alongside these audiophiles, we reach music lovers, collectors and admirers of beautiful objects.
Our core audience is predominantly male, curious and appreciative of quality and craftsmanship. Readers who enjoy choosing well, treating themselves and sharing their discoveries.
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The audiophile
who chooses carefully.
He is planning his next system, refining a pairing or looking for the right expert. He wants to understand before listening and buying.
His reference points: reviews, awards, specialist retailers and real-world systems.
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The music lover
who keeps exploring.
He follows artists, discovers records, collects vinyl and takes an interest in how music is created and recorded.
His reference points: interviews, rock, jazz, classical music, Qobuz and studios.
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The aesthete
who savours the moment.
He appreciates fine materials, design, distinctive places and lasting objects. Curious and pleasure-loving, he makes listening an experience in its own right.
His interests: cars, culture, travel, gastronomy and the art of living well.
These profiles describe editorial interests and our core audience; they are not a quantitative audience survey.
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In issue 283: BMW × Bowers & Wilkins, Quad ESL and a Sonus faber installation.
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