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This month we review: Spinal Tap, Alanis Morissette, Fleetwood Mac, and Jeff Beck

If Kimber Kable could be said to have a core philosophy then the sage advice ‘if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it’ would come very near the top. Of course, Kimber does have its own longstanding USP in the form of its ‘VariStrand’ conductors, braided geometry and use of both PE and PTFE dielectrics, depending on a cable’s position in the range. Copper is still the material of choice in this Carbon interconnect, each conductor comprising seven strands of four different diameters. These strands are clamped within a ‘carbon-infused polymer’ that forms an electrostatic screen, while a Teflon sleeve provides a final insulating layer with superior dielectric properties. Four of these conductors, for left and right channels, are woven into Kimber’s familiar braid.

Setup of some loudspeakers requires a tape measure, but in the case of Quad’s ESLs, Jim Lesurf recommends wearing a torch on your head. Here he explains the method in his madness

The audiophile collector’s core conundrum is an eternal one – how to house all that physical media in our domiciles without breaking the bank? Mike Mettler has a few ideas