Denon D-M41DAB

WHEN THE LOW NUMBER WINS

At What Hi-Fi? we spend a lot of

HOW WE TEST

■ EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the

Sony XR-55A80K

Sony’s superb OLED streak just won’t let up

Philips 65PUS8807 (The One)

Philips calls it ‘The One’ – but we’re not so sure

Bluesound Powernode (2021)

£849 View online review whf.cm/Powernode21 W hile we

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

The German brand’s second soundbar commands the room with a wide, immersive sound

Sub-£1000 Soundbar system

TCL 55RP620K – 55-INCH ROKU TV £299 SONOS

Premium ‘Soundbar’ system

SYSTEM PRICE £3498 SONY HT-A9 SURROUND SYSTEM £1,799

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

Elac Debut ConneX DCB41

A compact system for those in need of a neat and talented hi-fi solution

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

Have you missed it? We certainly have. But

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look 1 out for this month Mission 778X

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

View online review whf.cm/MR1Mk2 £349 G orgeous, retro

Q Acoustics M20

£389 View online review whf.cm/QAcousticsM20 T he M20

Triangle AIO Twin

£699 View online review whf.cm/AIOTwin T riangle’s versatile

KEF LSX II

View online review whf.cm/KEF_LSXII £1199 KEF’s 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

£799 View online review whf.cm/PM7000N T he world

Technics SA-C600

View online review whf.cm/SA-C600 T echnics is on

Audiolab Omnia

£1599 View online review whf.cm/AudiolabOmnia While many

Cambridge Audio Evo 75

£1799 View online review whf.cm/Evo_75 L et’s consider

THE HONOURS SYSTEMS

AWARD-WINNING AV SYSTEMS

Standard AVsystem

PANASONIC DP-UB820EB £299 WHARFEDALE EVO 4.4 5.1 PACK

Dream AVsystem

PANASONIC DP-UB9000 £999 FYNE AUDIO F8SP AV £10,999

14 OF THE BE ST HORROR MOVIES FOR TESTING SURROUND SOUND

Watch out; the menacing music and unnerving noises are all around you

Chord Ultima Pre 3/Ultima 6

Despite its fairly compact size, the Ultima

Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th

Standmount speakers £5500 “These are exciting, front-footed performers

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

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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

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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 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

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice Whether you’re a Prime

STREAMING APPS & SERVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR STREAMING FIX

TABLETS

VIDEO, GAMES AND MUSIC ON A PORTABLE SCREEN

ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS

DON’T SKIMP ON CABLES: THEY’RE A TOP-VALUE UPGRADE

PHONO STAGES

Up to £200 Graham Slee Gram Amp 2

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

Know your stuff: speaker cables

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THE 10 BEST FILMS AND TV SHOWS NOW STREAMING ON DISNEY PLUS

T ith its library of Disney Classics, Star