Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2

SIZE MAY NOT BE EVERY THING

The old rugby saying that “a good big

HOW WE TEST

■ EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the

Cambridge Audio CXN100

Can this updated music streamer reach the heights of its illustrious predecessor?

Samsung S95D

Samsung’s S95D takes OLED to places it has never been before

LG C4 (OLED65C4)

LG’s CSeries is back on top with a big upgrade on last year’s C3

Hisense 43A6KTUK

An almost indecently cheap television can’t possibly be any good, can it?

Samsung UE43CU8000

Can Samsung regain its budget TV crown with this striking-looking TV?

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED QL43F601

Can the 43in Omni QLED live up to the example set by its larger siblings?

Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7

The ATH-TWX7 just lack that certain something…

Audio Pro C20

Afantastic, multi-talented wireless speaker that delivers in almost every way

Hisense C1

Hisense’s boxy beamer is a lot of fun, even if it isn’t super subtle

WiiM Amp

Can WiiM hit the budget jackpot again?

Nakamichi Dragon

Amonster hybrid soundbar and home cinema speaker package

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini

Sennheiser’s smallest soundbar is a sonic swing and a miss

Sony HT-A5000

Can Sony bring its A-game to this mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar?

LG USC9S

The perfect partner to a C-series OLED?

Philips Fidelio FB1

Aprodigiously intelligent soundbar, but does its sound match its spec? £799

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

Is the latest flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar from Bose up to scratch?

Sonos Arc

Sonos’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar is still an absolute belter

SCREEN SAVERS

There are currently big savings to be made on small TVs – such as these three

IS THERE ANY POINT IN BUYING AN 8K TV WHEN THERE’S NO 8K CONTENT?

What Hi-Fi?’s TV and AV Editor, Tom Parsons, thinks the new Samsung QN900D makes acompelling case that there

TOP FIVE L AUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

BABY BOOMERS

People say “think big”. We say, with stereo speakers, that’s not always good advice

Bowers &Wilkins 607 S3

B&W’s newest, smallest entry-level speakers are a delight

KEF LS50 Meta

These standmounters continue to set the standard at the price

Dali Menuet SE

Tiny speakers that pack in plenty of sonic talent

Neat Petite Classic

Small, fun and endlessly musical

Elac Debut ConneX DCB41

Aneat, affordable and talented entry into the speaker systems market

Triangle AIO Twin

An appealing pair of desktop speakers

KEF LSX II LT

Lower price, fewer features, but still absolutely excellent

Musical Fidelit y’s LS3/5A and the enduring appeal of BB C-inspired small speakers

Hi-fi editor Kashfia Kabir on the LS3/5A’s history and continued charm

26 OF THE BEST PIANO TR ACKS TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM

The piano is one of the most important instruments ever recorded in Western music, and these ivory-tinklers will test your hi-fi beautifully

AURAL HYGIENE

These devices will clean up your TV’s sound and give your movies real bite

System of the month

A compact and sy nergous set-up that will certainly prove its worth at just under £10k

Naim NSS 333

■ Music streamer ■ £8500 There is no

Austrian Audio The Composer

■  Open-back headphones ■  £2249 “Make no mistake, they

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

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/features Turntables might not be

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

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/features It’s no good spending

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

GAMES CONSOLES & TELEVISIONS

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

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

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

HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS

HOW TO GET THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR CANS

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 7 BEST LOVE SONGS TO TEST YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

E very musician, be it a stadium-filling pop