Peter Tyson

MODERN TIMES, CLASSIC SOUNDS

For many of us, a music streamer is

HOW WE TEST

EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the

Cambridge Audio Evo One

Composed, spacious sound in One neat package

LG 65QNED91

LG changes LCD tack with promising but ultimately mixed results

Activo P1

Not quite the next Walkman

Technics EAH-AZ100

Atrue contender in the premium wireless earbuds category

Klipsch Flexus Core 200

Powerful bass and convincing Atmos but lacking elsewhere

Sonos Arc Ultra vs Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9: which flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is better?

It’s Sonos vs Sony in this battle of premium Dolby Atmos soundbars…

Dali IO-8

Great build, premium feel and excellent sound

Xgimi Aura 2

Impressive picture and sound, easy operation and good value for money

Xgimi MoGo 3 pro

A cool variation on the lifestyle projector theme

BenQ GV31

Home cinema hits the bedroom

Anker Nebula Mars 3Air

Sometimes little goes a long, long way

LG Cinebeam Q (HU710PB)

Boldly goes where no other ultra-portable projector has gone before

Epson EF-22

A portable projector with almost as much substance as style

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH HUAWEI’S TUNING EXPERT

Deputy editor Andy Madden talks reference rooms, golden ears and subwoofer solutions with the Chinese company’s in-car audio tuning expert

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

Cheap streams are made of this

Who are we to disagree with the crop of high-performing yet still very affordable music streamers we have rounded up here?

WiiM Pro Plus £219

Anonymous appearance, potent performance

Bluesound Node Nano

Bluesound targets the entry-level music streamer market

Cambridge MXN10

Small, affordable and… superb

WiiM Ultra

For not a lot of money, the Ultra is a versatile crowd-pleaser

Bluesound Node (2024)

Can the latest Node music streamer keep up with the pack?

Audiolab 7000N Play

An affordable, well-made music streamer

Rega Planar 3 vs Planar 3 RS Edition: are the upgrades to the iconic turntable worth it?

How the new ‘Rega Special’ deck compares with the standard version

Technics SC-CX700 vs KEF LS50 Wireless II: which streaming system is better?

Technics takes on the reigning champ

Minimal cash – and carry

Modern portable projectors have slashed the cost of combining fine picture quality with flexibility. We pick out five top models

HDMI 2. 2

Everything you need to know about the new TV connection: consider the bar raised for AV cables…

Cyrus 40 AMP

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Da li Epi kore 3

∎Standmount ∎speakers ∎£9999 “ The Dali Epikore 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

SIX TRACKS WE’VE BEEN ENJOYING IN OUR TEST ROOMS THIS MONTH

O ne of the great perks of working

Fitueyes

fitueyes.com

Technics

UK JBL

uk.jbl.com

Magazines Direct

www.magazinesdirect.com/WHI/DJ34L

Henley Audio

www.henleyaudio.co.uk

LOUBER

LOUBERSOUND.COM

WHAT HIFI?

magazinesdirect.com/sfx

MAGAZINESDIRECT

WWW.MAGAZINESDIRECT.COM

SEVENOaks

WWW.SSAV.COM

futureshop

www.futureshop.co.uk

techradar

www.techradar.com

PETER TYSON

www.petertyson.co.uk

Headphone jargon busted

www.whathifi.com/advice

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

www.whathifi.com/advice

Russandrews X-BLOCKS

www.russandrews.com/xblocks

Tacima

WHAT HIFI

WHATHIFI.COM

Audio Emotion

audioemotion.co.uk

Vickers HiFi

www.VickersHiFi.com

Eric Wiley

www.ericwiley.co.uk

Listen Audio

www.listenaudio.co.uk

Elite Audio UK

eliteaudiouk.com

Peter Tyson

www.petertyson.co.uk

WHAT HIFI

Billy Vee

www.billyvee.co.uk

Infidelity

www.infidelity.co.uk

Gulliford hifi

www.gullifordhifi.co.uk

James-Morrow

james-morrow.com

The Audio Room

www.theaudioroom.co.uk

Home-Insurance

go.compare/home-insurance

CHORD COMPANY

www.chord.co.uk

Canton

www.canton.de/en