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.

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HOW WE TEST

Sony XR-55A80K • Sony’s superb OLED streak just won’t let up

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus • The German brand’s second soundbar commands the room with a wide, immersive sound

Røde NTH-100 • Why would you want wired headphones? Well, it turns out there are quite a few reasons

Chord Company Clearway Analogue RCA (2022) • Updated metal plugs make this interconnect perform that bit better

Razer Barracuda Pro • Razer’s latest flagship headset comes with a fresh look and even better audio quality

Philips 65PUS8807 (The One) • Philips calls it ‘The One’ – but we’re not so sure

Elac Debut ConneX DCB41 • A compact system for those in need of a neat and talented hi-fi solution

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The new Sky Glass update improves picture quality in a big way • The streaming TV had some contrast issues when we first reviewed it, but those are now being ironed out

IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK

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

TINY DANCERS • These all-in-one hi-fi systems take up the least space but still have the sound for getting down. Let’s boogie…

Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2

Q Acoustics M20

Denon D-M41DAB

Triangle AIO Twin

KEF LSX II

THE POWER OF ONE • If you are looking for a single-box streaming system with built-in amplification, your options are many and varied

Marantz PM7000N

Bluesound Powernode (2021)

Technics SA-C600

Audiolab Omnia

Cambridge Audio Evo 75

THE HONOURS SYSTEMS • Four top-grade AV set-ups – each one based on medal-winning products from the recent WHAT HI-FI? Awards

Sub-£1000 Soundbar system

Premium ‘Soundbar’ system

Standard AV system

Dream AV system

14 OF THE BEST HORROR MOVIES FOR TESTING SURROUND SOUND • Watch out; the menacing music and unnerving noises are all around you

Chord Ultima Pre 3/Ultima 6

Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th

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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...