HI-FI NEWS UNVEILS MAJOR REDESIGN

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July 20, 2006

Hi-Fi News_August Hi-Fi News, the world's longest established hi-fi magazine, is unveiling a major redesign including a raft of new features with its August issue, on sale July 28.

New reader-friendly features, offering top advice, include:

Hi-Fi Doctor – the Hi-Fi News team go to readers' houses to tweak and solve problems with their hi-fi systems
Super Systems – each month Hi-Fi News auditions and recommends the best hi-fi systems on the planet at different price points
How to… – a new feature offering advice every month on topics such as how to digitise record collections for MP3 players and how best to position your hi-fi equipment
Top tips – industry expert Russ Andrews gives top tips every month on buying and choosing hi-fi equipment
Jargon Buster – the team demystifies the lingo of hi-fi

In all of its equipment tests Hi-Fi News has also introduced a brand new ratings and awards system that scores each piece of equipment for spec/features, sound quality, build quality and value for money. There are also awards for best buy and best sound, as well as the Hi-Fi News gold award which goes to products reviewed and rated by the magazine as the absolute state-of-the-art.

The magazine will also introduce a new music section with the very best new releases in classical, jazz, rock, and audiophile (music recorded at a very high standard to deliver top quality reproduction through hi-fi systems).

A revamped news section includes a new gossip column - Hi-Fi Confidential, 60-second interviews with the people behind the latest equipment, and facts and figures from the world of hi-fi.

The design of the title has been given a complete overhaul by Neil Singleton, group art editor at Focus Network. The major design changes include…

A more modern and bold masthead that helps to give the cover a more contemporary look
A new colour palette featuring cool blues, a contemporary green, aubergine and grey to give a modern, stylish feel
A new photographic style using rich colour backgrounds, dynamic angles and stunning close-ups to showcase the world's best hi-fi.

Hi-Fi News editor Steve Fairclough says: “Hi-Fi News celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. But as well as being proud of our past we've decided to focus on the future of hi-fi and music as well as getting closer to our readers with advice and tips that will help everyone - from experienced listeners to hi-fi beginners. Our aim is to make the magazine more accessible to a wider audience and to help people with buying decisions, as well as reflecting the beauty and style of the equipment we review with a stunning new look that delivers quality throughout.”

The new Hi-Fi News goes on sale July 28 at the same price of £3.95.

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Editors' notes:

Hi-Fi News will be continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations at this year's Hi-Fi News Show from September 22-24. For more information about the show, visit http://www.hifinews.co.uk/show2006/

Focus Network is part of the IPC Country & Leisure Media portfolio. The division publishes 18 specialist consumer magazines and presents six shows in markets including Cycling, Outdoor and Motoring. Focus Network publishes a number of market-leading brands such as Mountain Bike Rider (MBR), Cycling Weekly, VolksWorld, SuperBike Magazine and Park Home & Holiday Caravan.

Country & Leisure Media - CALM - is the biggest individual division within IPC, providing magazines and associated websites and events for a massive range of specialist interests.

For further information contact Anna Gawan, press officer, IPC Media.
Tel: 020 7261 6575 or email anna_gawan@ipcmedia.com

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