What Hi-Fi?

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.

ONE GOOD TURN AFTER ANOTHER

Philips 65OLED986 • What do you get when you cross a Philips OLED TV with integrated B&W sound? Movie magic, that’s what

Rega System One • Fuss-free and a glorious listen, Rega’s System One is the new entry-level vinyl system to beat

Cleer Audio Alpha • Stylish over-ear headphones equipped with Dirac’s Virtuo spatial audio technology

Sony WF-L900 LinkBuds • Sony has created a new breed of wireless earbuds

Sonus Faber Omnia • To both the eyes and ears, Sonus Faber’s latest wireless streaming speaker is bellissimo

Apple iPad (2021) • The iPad (9th Generation) makes some welcome tweaks to a winning formula

JBL Flip 6 • JBL continues an inspired run of form with the talented Flip 6

LG HU810PW • Packing brightness, colour and detail, this 4K LG is a grown-up projector with built-in streaming smarts

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PERFORMANCE CAN MAKE OR BREAK A HI-FI OR AV PRODUCT, BUT SO CAN SOFTWARE • How much does the quality of software affect your buying decision?

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

Set the record straight • With vinyl’s resurgent popularity marching on, we round up a dozen great turntables that will get the best from your record collection

Sony PS-LX310BT

Audio Technica AT-LP3

Sony PS-HX500

Rega Planar 1 Plus

Audio-Technica AT-LP5x

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo

Rega Planar 3/Elys 2

Technics SL-1500C

Rega Planar 6/Ania

Rega Planar 8

Clearaudio Concept Active MM

Vertere DG-1/Magneto

HOW TO GET THE BEST SOUND FROM YOUR TURNTABLE • Spin your record player like you’ve never spun it before

Fyne Audio F500SP VS KEF LS50 Meta Head to head • Both these standmounters are upgraded versions of successful originals, but which comes out on top? We’ve got the answer

Fyne Audio F500SP £1499

KEF LS50 Meta £999

KEF LS50 Meta

Naim Mu-so 2 vs Sonus Faber Omnia: which is the best wireless speaker system? • Both offer style and sonic substance in one compact, convenient package

10 TIPS FOR BUYING SECOND-HAND VINYL • If you are planning to dig deep into the magical world of used platters, here is what to check for and how to find it

PMC Fact Fenestria • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Goldmund Telos 590 Nextgen II

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

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

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES • DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS

BLU-RAY PLAYERS • ENJOY HIGH-DEF MOVIE THRILLS

HOME CINEMA AMPLIFIERS • POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE

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