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.
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HOW WE TEST
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Sony XR-55A95K • The world’s first QD-OLED TV might not be a game-changer, but it is still brilliant
Mission 770 • Taking inspiration from the old ways can give great results
Wharfedale Evo 4.4 5.1 • A stylish surround-sound system that’s easy on the ears
KEF LS60 Wireless • KEF’s stunning LS60 Wireless system could be the only hi-fi set-up you ever need
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 • Three is a magic number for the latest incarnation of these fine noise-cancelling wireless earbuds
Sony WH-1000XM5 • New design, same stunning result for Sony’s latest premium noise-cancelling headphones
Sonos Ray • Sparkling vocal clarity abounds, but there’s an uncharacteristic flaw here
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11 OF THE BEST PRODUCTS AT HIGH END MUNICH 2022 • What Hi-Fi? was in Germany for Europe’s premier hi-fi industry event, and here is our pick of the best new kit on show
WHAT’S THE FASCINATION WITH RETRO? • Technical editor Ketan Bharadia rues hi-fi’s growing infatuation with nostalgia
Paradise found • If you can afford them, these products will take you into hi-fi heaven. And if you can’t, you can at least take a peek through the pearly gates
Audiovector
ProAc
Spendor
Wharfedale
Bowers & Wilkins
Fyne Audio
JBL
Wilson Benesch
PMC
Sennheiser
Focal
Stax
McIntosh
Moon
Linn
Bricasti
dCS
Marantz
Audio Research
Luxman
Chord
Copland
Rotel
Yamaha
Technics
Audio Research
Goldmund
Dan D’Agostino
Nagra
Burmester
Vertere
SME
VPI
Mark Levinson
LG
Philips
JVC
JBL
SUMMER SAVINGS
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
PROJECTORS • BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA
SET-TOP BOXES • THE BEST WAY TO ACCESS THE WORLD OF TELEVISION
SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES • A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND
SPEAKER PACKAGES • GOOD SURROUND-SOUND IS A MOVIE-MAGIC MUST
VIDEO STREAMERS • DON’T RESTRICT STREAMING TO A LAPTOP – GET IT ON THE TELLY
TELEVISIONS • MAKE THE FOCUS OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT HUB A GOOD ONE
HEADPHONES • BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND...