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What HiFi
June 2021
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WELCOME
OUR VERY FINEST SPORTING PICS
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STEREO SPEAKERS
Spendor Classic 4/5
These Spendors are refined, insightful and wonderfully balanced – the ideal premium speakers for a small room
Amphion Argon1
Amphion blends quality with practicality – and throws in an eye-catching design
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SMARTPHONES
OnePlus 9 Pro
This premium, feature-packed smartphone won’t break the budget
DACs
Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M
This is no trick – thanks to fine engineering and thoughtful featuring Cambridge has conjured up another winning formula
SOUNDBARS
Yamaha SR-B20A
Refreshingly, this entry-level soundbar doesn’t promise anything more than solid sound for your flatscreen TV
AMPLIFIERS
Electrocompaniet ECI 80D
The specialist Norwegian firm has supplied generous equipment levels and a sophisticated sound with this ‘entry-level’ integrated amp
Technics Ottava F SC-C70 MK2
This distinctive-looking all-in-one system has been re-tuned and given a number of new features to match its premium price tag
Leben CS600X
EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM
WIRELESS SPEAKERS
Sonos Roam
They’ve been quite at home in the domestic arena for ages, but Sonos speakers haven’t wanted to step outside the house. Until now…
INSIDER
CYRUS XR SERIES: A DECADE OF EVOLUTION AHEAD
Our Hi-Fi and Audio editor Becky Roberts sits down with Cyrus to talk about its all-new flagship hi-fi range
TOP FIVE LAUNCHES
Five products to look  out for this month
What HiFi
A summer’s sport: the screen green grass of home
Summer 2021 might just be the most sport-packed extravaganza of the past quarter-century or more. No better time, then, to invest in a new TV
WHAT HIFI? VIRTUAL SHOW
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BUYER’S GUIDE
The definitive guide to the  best home-entertainment  kit you can buy
TELEVISIONS
Hisense Roku R50A7200GTUK
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Philips 55OLED805
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Panasonic TX-55HZ1000B
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LG OLED65G1
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Samsung UE43TU7100
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FEATURE
WHICH IS THE BETTER TV TECHNOLOGY?
OLED and QLED televisions are both capable of bright whites and near-perfect blacks, but which TV technology has the edge?
10 OF THE BEST FILM SCENES TO TEST PICTURE QUALITY
Viewed on a decent screen, some film sequences are a tasty treat for the eyes; others amount to a full-on visual banquet. This is all about the latter
PROJECTORS
JVC DLA-N5 VS Sony VPL-VW590ES
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HI-FI
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
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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
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SYSTEMS
CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY
TURNTABLES
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WIRELESS SPEAKERS
FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS
HOME CINEMA
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
PORTABLE HEADPHONES
BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND INVEST IN BETTER SOUND
PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS
TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER
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STREAMING APPS & SERVICES
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TABLETS
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ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS
AV & HI-FI RACKS
HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT
CARTRIDGES
YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM
HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS
HOW TO GET THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR CANS
MAINS PRODUCTS
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PHONO STAGES
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SPEAKER CABLES
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SPEAKER STANDS
STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET
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