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EVO3 Initium is IsoTek’s new entry-level power cable, designed to take the place off the standard black mains leads that are typically supplied with hi-fi components. Cheaply produced mains cables are widely recognised as suffering from the ill-effects of mains-borne ‘noise’, which takes a number of forms. ‘Differential mode noise’ is exacerbated by the switch-mode power supplies that are common in many devices, from computers to kitchen appliances. ‘Common mode noise’ is ever-increasing due to wireless networking creating airborne interference.

IsoTek has unveiled a trio of new mains conditioner products that include a mains power cleaner, mains synchroniser and 12-way power conditioner. Kicking off with the mains power cleaner, the new EVO3 Gemini is a compact two-way solution rated at 10A and offering filtration of common and differential mode mains noise. It costs £249 and is available from July. The Syncro Uni incorporates DC-cancelling electronics to reduce transformer hum when used with hi-fi separates.

Our 500th issue reports on the Bristol Hi-Fi Show, April Record Store drop, Rega's Elex MK4 integrated amp, Tangent's PreAmp II and Power Ampster II, a high-end headphone group test and much, much more

A brace of new amps from France

January'sHi-Fi Choicemagazine has the usual wide range of features and equipment reviews, including our unique blind listening group test. The magazine is packed with products and ideas for getting the best possible sound from your hi-fi through tuning and tweaking. We're featuring our regular Choice Extras accessories reviews, and the Apps section, for users of smartphones and tablets who want more music-related functionality. Here's a taste of what's inside the new issue, out Friday 7th December.

Inside the January 2018 issue we take anexclusiveIn-depthlook at Auralic’s Aries G2 network streaming transport, whileExoticafeatures Yamaha’s NS-5000 standmount loudspeaker. Regular review pages feature VPI’s Player turntable package, Chord Electronics’ Poly wireless streaming add-on, T+A’s Cala SR one-box system and Bowers & Wilkins’ PX wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Plus,Beautiful Systembrings together US and Canadian brands VPI, Simaudio and Totem Acoustic whileMusic Legendscharts the life and times of the original king of rock and roll Fats Domino, and our six-wayGroup Testlooks at six in-ear headphones from Final, NuForce, oBravo, Oriveti, Sennheiser and Westone. Plus: Get our AVTech Awards 2017/18 supplement absolutely free.