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WHAT GOES AROUND…

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LG OLED65C1

LG’s C-series has been the go-to of its OLED range for years, but without an OLED Evo panel, is the C1 still the top choice?

Hisense Roku R50A7200GTUK

It looks almost identical to its five-star predecessor, but this version of the UK’s only Roku TV is a little different

Cowon Plenue D3

Cowon proves that small really is beautiful with its matchbox-sized portable music player, the Plenue D3

Sennheiser HD 560S

A sub-£200 product for the audio enthusiast is a bold move; so has Sennheiser pulled it off?

KEF Mu3

KEF’s first pair of wireless noisecancelling earbuds are capable rivals for Apple’s AirPods Pro

Piega Ace 30

Swiss brand Piega serves up its most affordable aluminium speakers to date – and they are truly tiny

Wharfedale Elysian 4

▀ Stereo speakers ▀ £6495 ▀ ★★★★★ Images: Wharfedale WHAT

Humax Aura

It’s a Freeview recorder and 4K Android app platform rolled into one; so is this settop box set to top Humax’s previous box?

NILS FRAHM:

The celebrated composer on the piano – and finding good music

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look  out for this month

Every good turn…

Okay, our vinyl special issue may not highlight every great turntable, but it certainly gives you our pick of some top choices for every budget. After the decks, don’t miss our pick of amps and phono stages to make your system sing

THEY CAN BE HEROES

It won’t be much to look at and its function is less than glamorous, but your system’s phono stage is critical to its performance. Here are five of the best

Pro-Ject Primary E

£179 View online review whf.cm/Primary Y ou don’t

Rega Planar 1

£27 5 View online review whf.cm/planar1 I n

Sony PS-HX500

£279 View online review whf.cm/PS-HX500 Let’s face it

Audio Technica AT-LP5x

£349 View online review whf.cm/AT-LP5x A udio-Technica’s original

Pro-Ject Juke Box E

£449 View online review whf.cm/JukeBoxE W hen we

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo

£449 View online review whf.cm/DebutCarbonEvo It’s time for

Rega Planar 3 / Elys 2

£685 View online review whf.cm/Planar3 W e can’t

Technics SL-1500C

£899 View online review whf.cm/SL-1500C T he rebirth

Rega Planar 6/Ania

View online review I whf.cm/Planar6 £1469 Unbox

Rega Planar 8

£1699 View online review whf.cm/Planar8 Rather than being

Vertere DG-1

T he Vertere DG-1 Dynamic Groove is a

Rega Planar 10/ Apheta 3

L ike the Planar 8 (see p42) the

SME Model 6

I t might seem like an odd thing

VPI Prime 21+

V PI’s Prime record player has been something

Vertere MG-1 MkII/Mystic

F ounded around a decade ago, Vertere Acoustics

Technics SL-1000R

F ew hi-fi brands enjoy the same kind

MADE FOR THE STAGE

The vinyl revival means a phono stage is now a key part of your hi-fi kit. With manufacturers adding them to integrated amps, there’s more choice than ever

REGA FONO MM MK3

WHAT HI★FI? ★★★★★ £199 View online review whf.cm/FonoMMMK3 T

CAMBRIDGE MC/MM DUO

£250 View online review whf.cm/DuoMC-MM WHAT HI★FI? ★★★★★

REGA IO

View online review whf.cm/io £379 W hile Rega

MARANTZ PM6007

★£499 View online review whf.cm/PM6007 T he path

REGA ELEX-R

View online review whf.cm/Elex-R £949 Michael Phelps wouldn’t

NAIM NAIT XS 3

View online review whf.cm/NaitXS3 £2199 Naim’s original Nait

ELECTROCOMPANIET ECI 80 D

View online review whf.cm/ECI80D £2899 I t’s been

IS THERE SUCH THING AS ‘BRITISH HI-FI SOUND’?

Dan Sung asks the experts who make the products we love

iFi ZEN PHONO

View online review whf.cm/ZenPhono £149 A t What

MOON 110LP V2

WHAT HI★FI? ★★★★★ View online review whf.cm/110LPv2 £47

VERTERE ACOUSTICS PHONO-1 MKII

WHAT HI★FI? ★★★★★ £1000 View online review whf.cm/Phono-1MkII

TEMPTATIONS

Nagra  Classic Phono

BUYER’S GUIDE

The definitive guide to the  best home-entertainment  kit you can buy

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

How to digitize your vinyl collection

Turntables might not be cutting-edge tech, but for their look and feel – not to mention thrillingly articulate analogue sound – you can’t beat them. The only thing your record collection lacks is portability, but there is a way to take those LPs with you wherever you go

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

BLU-RAY PLAYERS

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 HEADPHONES

BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND INVEST IN BETTER SOUND 

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER

What is DSD audio?

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice What is DSD? How

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

hether you’re a Prime professional or just thinking

STREAMING APPS & SERVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR STREAMING FIX

TABLETS

VIDEO, GAMES AND MUSIC ON A PORTABLE SCREEN

ACCESSORIES ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS

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

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

A CLEAN POWER SOURCE IS VITAL FOR INTERFERENCE-FREE HI-FI

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

NINE OF THE BEST ROCK AND METAL SONGS

T here is a tendency in hi-fi circles