SMARTPHONES

A NEW SPIN ON THINGS

Rega’s hugely impressive Planar 3 turntable has absolutely

HOW WE TEST

EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We’ve been helping the world discover

Denon AVR-X2800H

An excellent-value AVR that redefines expectations at this price point

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

New design and exciting features, but disappointing sound

Roberts Stream 94L

Our favourite budget radio remains a great buy

LG S95QR

LG’s new flagship soundbar packs a lot in

Beats Fit Pro

These Beats earbuds are incredibly easy to get along with

Sony Xperia 10 IV

Sony’s budget mobile performs better than its price suggests

Epson EH-LS12000B

Despite occasional colour wobbles, this is another quality laser projector from Epson

EIGHT HIGHLIGHTS FROM EUROPE’S BIGGEST TECH SHOW, IFA

Dolby Atmos soundbars, Bluetooth decks, high-tech OLED TVs and more

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

TURNING THE TABLES

Three brand new turntables rise to challenge the mighty Rega Planar 3. Will the long-time champ be bested?

Dual CS 518

TURNTABLE

Pro-Ject Debut Pro

TURNTABLE

Rega Planar 3/Elys 2

Want one of the best value turntables on the market? This is it

Cambridge Audio Alva ST

More features and more affordable, but the sound quality disappoints

WORLD BEATERS

The World Cup may be the perfect excuse to upgrade your TV, with one of these top-scoring flagship sets

LG OLED65C2

OLED TELEVISION

Samsung QE65S95B

QD-OLED TELEVISION

Sony XR-55A95K

QD-OLED TELEVISION

LG OLED65G2

OLED TELEVISION

Samsung QE65QN95B

QLED TELEVISION

THE 22 BEST DOLBY ATMOS MOVIE SCENES TO TEST YOU R HOME CINEMA SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM

Want to push your Dolby Atmos sound system with films that hit the heights? Read on…

SMALL IS PLENTIFUL

Back in the day, only the biggest TVs had the best tech. But now, smaller models have as much to offer as the big boys

Samsung QE50QN90B

NEO QLED TELEVISION

Philips 48OLED807

OLED TELEVISION

Sony XR-48A90K

OLED TELEVISION

Melco N10/2-S38

■ Digital storage ■ £9399 ■ ★★★★★ The

Audiovector R6 Arreté

■ Floorstanding speakers ■ £25,495 ■ ★★★★★ “These towers

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

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 HIGH-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 & 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

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

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

Know your stuff: speaker cables

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice It’s not always easy

9 TRACKS YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF TO TEST YOUR HI-FI

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