Sony HT-AX7

CARDS ON THE TABLE…

SAVE! Up to 45% on the shop price when

HOW WE TEST

EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the world

Sonos Ace

Sonos goes big and drops its first ever wireless headphones

BenQ X3100i

BenQ’s latest gaming projector is surprisingly good with movies too

Final ZE8000 MK2

Your Final destination for great sound – or a sonic dead end?

Philips Fidelio L4

Philips adds another good pair of headphones to its Fidelio line

Rober ts Revival Petite 2

Tiny footprint, fabulous design, serious sound

Samsung QE65QN95D

A strong performing Mini LED set with a few frustrating quirks.

I SPENT 24 HOURS IMMERSED IN DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC

THESE ARE 8 KEY THINGS I LEARNED

TOP FIVE L AUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

TAKE TO THE FLOOR

From pumping dance music to grand orchestral heft, these pillars of strength will deliver in spades

Q Acoustics 5050

Grace and power at a really competitive price

Triangle Borea BR10

The BR10 deliver an entertaining performance thanks to their powerful, enthusiastic sonic style

Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3

Pressure makes diamonds, but are these 603 S3 towers true gems?

PMC Prodigy 5

PMC’s slimline floorstanders deliver a sonic masterclass

High End

The High End Munich 2024 show once again

Munich 2024

We were on the ground at Europe’s biggest high-end hi-fi show. Here are the best products we saw unveiled

MINI MARVELS

While positively tiny in today’s TV world, these compact, 24in sets could be just what you need

RCA Roku RK24HF1

Relative newcomer RCA delivers a pint-sized surprise

Toshiba 24WK3C63DB

Did Toshiba just quietly deliver the UK’s best small-screen TV?

Samsung UE24N4300

Samsung’s 24in TV ticks a lot of boxes, but should you buy it?

INDOOR PLANTS IN FULL BOOM

These premium wireless speakers are designed for use in the home – where they will raise the roof

JBL Authentics 300

Ice cool looks, but does the Authentics 300 give you chills or leave you cold?

Sonos Era 300

Sonos’s wireless speaker is an immensely immersive experience

Audio Pro C20

This multi-talented wireless speaker can do it all

RAISING THE BAR

Elevate your home cinema sound with this trio of convenient soundbar packages

Yamaha True X

An enjoyable, energetic sound from a small package

JBL Bar 1300

JBL’s f lagship soundbar has detachable surrounds and delivers energetic and immersive sound

Samsung Q990D

This soundbar system delivers Atmos in very impressive fashion

System of the monthh

A superb set-up that will bring you equal joy whether playing games or watching movies

Luxman L-509Z

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Vertere Dark Sabre

■ Moving-magnet cartridge ■ £1450 ★★★★★ “Move from

BUYER’S GUIDE

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

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

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

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

Headphone jargon busted

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice What’s the difference

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice Whether you’re a Prime

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

HI-FI WORKOUT: DE LA SOUL’S 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING

A pple Music recently named Lauryn Hill’s The