Hisense U8N (65U8N)

THE SYNERGY OF ASUPER SYSTEM

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HOW WE TEST

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Sony Bravia Theatre Quad

Super-convenient, sonically sound and really quite expensive

Dyson OnTrac

Bold ideas, with room for improvement

Beats Pill

Is Beats finally finding its stride?

CUTTING-EDGE RETRO

A thoroughly up-to-date set-up with old fashioned appeal

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air

Sometimes little goes a long, long way

JBL Live Beam 3

Fancy some buds with a difference? Try these

Triangle Capella

Neat and talented but not quite a rounded package

MOVIES ON THE MOVE

Great pictures and quality sound –wherever you are

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Samsung’s latest foldable smartphone is a portable AV delight

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TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

MATCH FIT

Our ten recommended hi-fi systems are guaranteed to play together beautifully

MICRO MAGIC

Acompact system that ticks the boxes with fewer boxes

EASY BREEZY

Just getting into vinyl? Try this superb, fuss-free turntable set-up

BEST OF ALL WORLDS

Vinyl and streaming smarts in a space-saving set-up

PUNCHING UPWARD

Serious sound from afun system that performs above its weight

FIVE-STAR MARVELS

Two top-rated products and an Award-winner

TWO-CHANNEL TRIUMPH

The best of both analogue and digital music in one prime package

SMALL BUT SERIOUS

Agrown-up hi-fi system with bijou yet mighty speakers

TURNTABLE UTOPIA

Asystem for the ages built around asuperb deck

POWER TRIO

Three easy steps to big sound of real quality

10 ICONIC 10ALBUMS

Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year

STARRING PARTNERS

Each of the elements in our selection of AV systems puts in a performance worthy of top billing

SOUNDBAR SUPERSTAR

The benefits of asurround set-up, without the fuss

CINEMATIC STUNNER

A truly immersive system for both gaming and movie nights

GAMING GEM

Serious gamers will be well served by this serious rig

DREAM CINEMA

An incredible high-end home cinema experience, at a price

THE BIG PICTURE

This projector-based home cinema set-up aims to please

SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V

◼︎ £25,950 ◼︎ Turntable ◼︎ ★★★★★ Top plate

YG Acoustics Carmel 3

◼︎ Floorstanding ◼︎ speakers £31,900 ◼︎ ★★★★★ We

HI-FI

AMPLIFIERS

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

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 HI-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

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

Headphone jargon busted

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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 SEVEN BEST INSTRUMENTAL TRACKS TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM

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