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What HiFi
February 2021
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WELCOME
Forget 2020: embrace music
We’ve got a nice mix, this month, of
FIRST TESTS
Philips 65OLED8 05
EXCLUSIVE, IN-DEPTH VERDICTS ON THE LATEST KIT
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
Bose’s sub-brand has delivered a brilliant pair of wireless noisecancelling earbuds – these are up there with the best of them
Mission LX-4 MKII
These are capable speakers in many ways, but they aren’t the fully rounded proposition we had hoped for
Roku Streambar
A well specified, easy to use streamer/soundbar hybrid that performs well and represents great value
Beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Generation)
As if to keep the opposition on its toes, the German manufacturer has refined these premium headphones to great effect
Amazon Echo (4th Generation)
The new spherical Amazon Echo gives us the news and controls our home, but can we trust it with our music?
INSIDER
Apple AirPods Max: THE PRICE OF SUCCESS?
Apple’s first pair of over-ear headphones launched with a price tag of £549, which seems excessive until you consider what they offer
TOPFIVELAUNCHES
Five products to look out for this month
AMPLIFIERS
LOUD AND PROUD!
You know what they say: “If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” All of these sub-£1000 amplifiers have exceptional talent and are ready for you to hear just what they can do
Cambridge Audio AXA35
Image credit: Cambridge Audio K icking us
Rega io
Image credit: Rega W hile Rega used to
NAD D30 20 V2
NAD ignored a number of rules when it
Marantz PM6007
Image credit: Marantz T he path to self-improvement
Audiolab 6000A
Image credit: Audiolab I t’s not often we
Rega Brio
Image credit: Rega T his sixth-generation Rega Brio
Musical Fidelity M2si
It would be easy to dismiss Musical Fidelity’s
Cambridge Audio CXA61
Image credit: Cambridge Audio C ambridge Audio’s CXA61
Rega Elex-R
Image credit: Rega M ichael Phelps wouldn’t be
HEADPHONES
Cancel culture? In this case, yes…
Noise-cancelling cans were once a hugely expensive luxury. These sub-£150 bargains tell a different tale…
JBL Tune 600BTNC
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Lindy BNX-60
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Sony WH-CH700N
Image: Sony The arrival of Sony’s WH-CH700N is
AKG N60NC Wireless
Image: AKG Silence is a great feature to
Sennheiser HD 450BT
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Philips PH805
View online review whf.cm/PH805 Image: Philips Philips’s strategy
ALL-IN-ONE STREAMING SYSTEMS
Masters of their universe
All-in-one streaming systems offer great sound and space-saving convenience. Here are four of the best
Arcam SA30
N ot everything is desperate to be seen
Linn Majik DSM
A t the risk of sounding like an
NAD Masters M10
It takes some bravery to look at a
Naim Uniti Atom
There comes an age where it’s no longer
Naim Uniti Atom
TEST WINNER
CD PLAYERS
Luxman D-10X
EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM
STEREO SPEAKERS
Fyne Audio F1-8
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BUYER’S GUIDE
BUYER’SGUIDE
The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy From 65in 4K TVs to turntables, and from portable Bluetooth speakers to Dolby Atmos surround sound packages, here’s where you’ll find the perfect hi-fi and AV product, fast. 
HI-FI
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
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
HOME CINEMA
HOME CINEMA AMPLIFIERS
POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE
BLU-RAY PLAYERS
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PROJECTORS
BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA
SET-TOP BOXES
THE BEST WAY TO ACCESS THE WORLD OF TELEVISION
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
AV & HI-FI RACKS
HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT
ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS
DON’T SKIMP ON CABLES: THEY’RE A TOP-VALUE UPGRADE
CARTRIDGES
YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM
PHONO STAGES
EVERY RECORD DECK NEEDS A PHONO AMP
SPEAKER CABLES
ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE
SPEAKER STANDS
STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET
PLAYLIST
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