FIVE GREAT TV NATURE DOCS YOU CAN WATCH IN 4K HDR

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SPACE

The room in which we enjoy our music

HOW WE TEST

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KEF LSX II

A fantastic multi-talented streaming system, perfect for smaller rooms

Naim Mu-so 2

ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC SYSTEM

JBL L75ms

ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC SYSTEM

Sonus Faber Omnia

ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC SYSTEM

Devialet Phantom 1108dB

ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC SYSTEM

Linn Series 3 Wireless

ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC SYSTEM

THAT WAS THEN... NAGRA PL-P REVIEW Nagra’s first hi-fi product set sky-high standards

We look back to 1998 and the arrival of the Swiss company’s valvebased preamplifier, still comparable to today’s best products

Hisense 100L9GTUK Laser TV

Can a projector really become a TV?

BenQ W1800

Proper home cinema doesn’t have to cost the earth

Technics EAH-A800

A debut for this veteran brand – made in some style

Sony LinkBuds S

The Sony LinkBuds S might be the world’s smallest wireless earbuds, but size isn’t everything

Arcam AVR5 AV receiver

Arcam’s entry-level AVR prioritises sound over features

Dali Oberon 9

Big, powerful and a great deal of fun – but they need to be in the right room

Neat Iota Alpha

SMALL FLOORSTANDERS

THE MAKING OF THE KEF LS60 WIRELESS

This is a stereo speaker like no other – one that could revolutionise hi-fi. KEF’s Jack Oclee-Brown reveals its secrets, joins the ‘passive vs active’ debate and shares his hopes for the future of music-listening

Small wonders

The best all-in-one music systems, whose compact size and convenient features make them ideal for the smaller living space

Samsung QE65S95B

Samsung’s first Quantum Dot OLED TV makes a dazzling debut

Sony XR-48A90K

It’s not cheap, but this is an astonishingly good ‘small’ OLED TV

INSIDE TIMBERWORX, THE SPEAKER-BUILDING COMPANY YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF

Meet the company that makes cabinets for some of your favourite speaker brands

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

Little boxes, big presence

If you want great sound quality but haven’t much room for the kit that provides it, don’t worry. Just unwrap our gift selection of talented small speakers

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

PASSIVE SPEAKERS

Neat Iota

View online review whf.cm/NeatIota L ook, nobody tell

Dali Menuet SE

PASSIVE SPEAKERS 

Spendor Classic 4/5

View online review whf.cm/Classic4-5 I f you’re after

Magico A1

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WENT THEM

Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2

POWERED SPEAKERS

Q Acoustics M20

View online review whf.cm/QAcousticsM20 S hould we call

Eclipse TD307 Mk3

PASSIVE DESKTOP SPEAKERS

Wireworld Horizon

£10 (Price for 1 metre) A A flat

QED Reference XT40i

I fthere’s one thing hi-fi enthusiasts understand more

AudioQuest Rocket 11

The cable is handily labelled, making it all the

Chord ClearwayX

Clearway X uses oxygen-free copper multistrand conductors (Price

Audio Analogue AAdac

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WENT THEM

BUYER’S GUIDE

HOW TO POSITION YOUR SPEAKERS The definitive guide

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

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

AMPLIFIERS STEREO SPEAKERS CONTINUED CONTINUED

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

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

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

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