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What HiFi
February 2021
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WELCOME
Forget 2020: embrace music
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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
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Cambridge Audio AXA35
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Rega io
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NAD D30 20 V2
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Marantz PM6007
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Audiolab 6000A
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Rega Brio
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Musical Fidelity M2si
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Cambridge Audio CXA61
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Rega Elex-R
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HEADPHONES
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Lindy BNX-60
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Sony WH-CH700N
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AKG N60NC Wireless
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Sennheiser HD 450BT
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Philips PH805
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Masters of their universe
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Arcam SA30
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Linn Majik DSM
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NAD Masters M10
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Naim Uniti Atom
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RADIOS
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THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE
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DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING
WIRELESS SPEAKERS
FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS
HOME CINEMA
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POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE
BLU-RAY PLAYERS
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PROJECTORS
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SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES
A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND
SPEAKER PACKAGES
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VIDEO STREAMERS
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TELEVISIONS
MAKE THE FOCUS OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT HUB A GOOD ONE
PORTABLE
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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
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CARTRIDGES
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