AV SYSTEM

HUGE SCREEN, MASSIVE DEAL

FREE Earfun Air in-ears worth £70! when you

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

B&W’s newest, smallest, entry-level speakers are a delight

Technics SU-GX70

Streaming system | £1699 | whf.cm/SU_GX70

Ruark M2 Mk4

A premium radio system that looks and sounds stunning? Count us in

Sonos Move 2

The Move 2 remains a unique offering from Sonos – but is it too expensive now?

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3

These grown-up standmounters represent a bold step forward

Q Acoustics 5040

New cone technology and a shift in sonic character

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

There is nothing subtle about this super-sized tablet

WHY OPEN-BACK HEADPHONES ARE THE ONLY KIND FOR ME

What Hi-Fi?’s managing editor Becky Roberts explains the sonic benefits of an open-back design – and wonders if they might be best for you too…

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

SIX-FIVE SPECIAL

A terrifically immersive, cinematic experience awaits with our pick of the best bargain 65in TVs

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED

Lots of features for a pretty low price – and a surprisingly good performance, too

TCL 65C845K

TCL delivers hands down the year’s biggest TV bargain

Hisense 65U7KQ

Hisense takes Mini LED to the mid-range with enjoyable results

LIFE IN THE OLED DOG YET…

There may be newer TV panel tech, but OLED is still a great option. Here are our favourite sets at all sizes

42in LG OLED42C3

Not a major step forward, but at this size it doesn’t need to be

48in Sony XR-48A90K

An astonishingly good ‘small’ OLED TV

55in Sony XR-55A80L

An OLED that can hold its own against fancier panel technologies

65in LG OLED65G3

The first MLA-equipped OLED is a shining star 

65in Samsung QE65S95C

One of the most technically capable TVs there has ever been

SOAK UP THE ATMOS

These three affordable soundbars all have Dolby Atmos – and a lot more besides. Listen up

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

The Beam comes of age with an excellent Dolby Atmos interpretation

LG USE6S

This good-looking soundbar is not as sweet-sounding as we had hoped

Sony HT-A3000

Cinematic sound and Dolby Atmos at an affordable price

WHERETHE REAL POWERLIES

When it comes to creating a home cinema set-up, the AV amp is king. We focus on four of our favourites

Denon AVR-X2800H

Same old look but with a spacious new sound

Sony TA-AN1000

Sony’s new home cinema amplifier is worth the wait

Arcam AVR5

Arcam’s entry-level AVR prioritises sound over features

Yamaha RX-A6A

A future-proofed AVR with sparkling sound

Moon 641

■ Integrated amplifier ■ £11,000 ■ ★★★★★ “While

Fyne Audio Vintage Classic X

EXPENSIVE. YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

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

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/features Turntables might not be

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

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

PORTABLE HEADPHONES

BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND INVEST IN BETTER SOUND

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

STREAMING APPS & SERVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR STREAMING FIX

TABLETS

VIDEO, GAMES AND MUSIC ON A PORTABLE SCREEN

ACCESSORIES

ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS

AV & HI-FI RACKS

HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT

HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS

HOW TO GET THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR CANS

MAINS PRODUCTS

A CLEAN POWER SOURCE IS VITAL FOR INTERFERENCE-FREE HI-FI

PHONO STAGES

EVERY RECORD DECK NEEDS A PHONO AMP

CARTRIDGES

YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM

SPEAKER CABLES

ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE

SPEAKER STANDS

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET

THE 7 BEST PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY RIGHT NOW

W ith more than two million podcasts, some