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What Hi-Fi?

Oct 01 2021
Magazine

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

REMEMBER: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC

Samsung QE75QN900A • Mini LED backlighting and 8K resolution combine to make Samsung’s latest 75in set a huge TV in more ways than one

Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition • Naim prioritises headphones over speakers with a unique take on its Award-winning desktop streaming system

Sony Xperia 1 III • The Sony Xperia 1 III has a spec sheet like no other smartphone and big shoes to fill

Grado SR325x • Subtle tweaks keep the range topping SR325 at the cutting edge of performance at this level

LG SP11RA • This generously featured package puts LG back on track in this arena

Sony VPL-VW290ES • Can Sony keep the crown with its latest entry-level native 4K projector? We’re about to find out…

Google Pixel Buds A-Series • These new Pixel buds get an A-grade from us

Beats Studio Buds • Not merely a presentational rethink, but a sonic one too – these Beats are not what you might expect from the famous brand

SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT HI-FI TODAY! • AND GET YOUR STM PORTABLE WIRELESS CHARGER

HANDS ON: NAIM SOLSTICE SPECIAL EDITION REVIEW • A complete package that includes tonearm, cartridge and phono stage

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

SOUL TRAIN • It’s your speakers’ job to carry your music on the last leg of its journey to your ears – and transport you in the process. Our choices will help you enjoy the ride

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

Elac Debut B5.2

Q Acoustics 3030i

Dali Oberon 1

Triangle Borea BR03

B&W 607 S2

B&W 606 S2

ON SALE NOW!

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

Elac Debut 2.0 F5.2

Q Acoustics 3050i

Dali Oberon 5

30 OF THE BEST PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY • Our top tips for hours of listening pleasure

Heart to art • Your amplifier pumps the lifeblood of your system, the music. It’s also the artist’s brush that paints your soundscape. Here are five artful amps to consider…

Copland CSA 100

Electrocompaniet ECI 80D

Naim Supernait 3

Rega Aethos

Roksan Blak

JBL Synthesis SDR-35 • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Sennheiser IE 900

Mac FORMAT • Everything you need to live the Apple life

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs • A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE CONVERTER IS A MODERN HI-FI MUST

How to digitize your vinyl collection • Turntables might not be cutting-edge tech, but for their look and feel – not to mention thrillingly articulate analogue sound – you can’t beat them. The only thing your record collection lacks is portability, but there is a way to take those LPs with you wherever you go…

MUSIC STREAMERS • THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR TUNES AROUND THE HOUSE

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

STEREO SPEAKERS • THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

Positioning your speakers • It’s no good spending hundreds of pounds on your new speakers if you then don’t allow them to perform properly. Take care with positioning to get them to sing.

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES • DECKS TO KEEP...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 124 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: Oct 01 2021

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  • Release date: August 18, 2021

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What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

REMEMBER: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC

Samsung QE75QN900A • Mini LED backlighting and 8K resolution combine to make Samsung’s latest 75in set a huge TV in more ways than one

Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition • Naim prioritises headphones over speakers with a unique take on its Award-winning desktop streaming system

Sony Xperia 1 III • The Sony Xperia 1 III has a spec sheet like no other smartphone and big shoes to fill

Grado SR325x • Subtle tweaks keep the range topping SR325 at the cutting edge of performance at this level

LG SP11RA • This generously featured package puts LG back on track in this arena

Sony VPL-VW290ES • Can Sony keep the crown with its latest entry-level native 4K projector? We’re about to find out…

Google Pixel Buds A-Series • These new Pixel buds get an A-grade from us

Beats Studio Buds • Not merely a presentational rethink, but a sonic one too – these Beats are not what you might expect from the famous brand

SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT HI-FI TODAY! • AND GET YOUR STM PORTABLE WIRELESS CHARGER

HANDS ON: NAIM SOLSTICE SPECIAL EDITION REVIEW • A complete package that includes tonearm, cartridge and phono stage

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

SOUL TRAIN • It’s your speakers’ job to carry your music on the last leg of its journey to your ears – and transport you in the process. Our choices will help you enjoy the ride

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

Elac Debut B5.2

Q Acoustics 3030i

Dali Oberon 1

Triangle Borea BR03

B&W 607 S2

B&W 606 S2

ON SALE NOW!

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

Elac Debut 2.0 F5.2

Q Acoustics 3050i

Dali Oberon 5

30 OF THE BEST PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY • Our top tips for hours of listening pleasure

Heart to art • Your amplifier pumps the lifeblood of your system, the music. It’s also the artist’s brush that paints your soundscape. Here are five artful amps to consider…

Copland CSA 100

Electrocompaniet ECI 80D

Naim Supernait 3

Rega Aethos

Roksan Blak

JBL Synthesis SDR-35 • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Sennheiser IE 900

Mac FORMAT • Everything you need to live the Apple life

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs • A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE CONVERTER IS A MODERN HI-FI MUST

How to digitize your vinyl collection • Turntables might not be cutting-edge tech, but for their look and feel – not to mention thrillingly articulate analogue sound – you can’t beat them. The only thing your record collection lacks is portability, but there is a way to take those LPs with you wherever you go…

MUSIC STREAMERS • THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR TUNES AROUND THE HOUSE

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

STEREO SPEAKERS • THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

Positioning your speakers • It’s no good spending hundreds of pounds on your new speakers if you then don’t allow them to perform properly. Take care with positioning to get them to sing.

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES • DECKS TO KEEP...


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