What Hi-Fi?

This Naim-powered CD and vinyl system celebrates the best of British hi-fi

THE SYSTEM

TURNTABLE

VERTERE DG-1 S (£3550)

CD PLAYER

NAIM CD5si (£1499)

STEREO AMPLIFIER

NAIM SUPERNAIT 3 (£3999)

LOUDSPEAKERS

ATC SCM19 (£2400)

TOTAL PRICE £11,448

Our fourth British-rooted hi-fi system is a heady mix of styles of the terrific-value £1600 separates set-up (p30), and the step-up mid-range digital system from the previous page. It’s a rather more expensive mix, admittedly – but there is certainly still great value in this turntable and compact disc system. This impressive set-up takes four What Hi-Fi? Award winners from over the years and brings them together in a wonderfully musical system that should set up your listening enjoyment for many years.

Turntable: Vertere DG-1 S

This new generation Vertere DG-1 S turntable builds on the excellent original deck to remain at

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