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What HiFi
December 2023
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WELCOME
HUGE SCREEN, MASSIVE DEAL
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FIRST TESTS
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3
B&W’s newest, smallest, entry-level speakers are a delight
MUSIC STREAMER
Technics SU-GX70
Streaming system | £1699 | whf.cm/SU_GX70
RADIO
Ruark M2 Mk4
A premium radio system that looks and sounds stunning? Count us in
SMART SPEAKER
Sonos Move 2
The Move 2 remains a unique offering from Sonos – but is it too expensive now?
STEREO SPEAKERS
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3
These grown-up standmounters represent a bold step forward
Q Acoustics 5040
New cone technology and a shift in sonic character
TABLET
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
There is nothing subtle about this super-sized tablet
INSIDER
WHY OPEN-BACK HEADPHONES ARE THE ONLY KIND FOR ME
What Hi-Fi?’s managing editor Becky Roberts explains the sonic benefits of an open-back design – and wonders if they might be best for you too…
TOP FIVE LAUNCHES
Five products to look out for this month
SIX-FIVE SPECIAL
A terrifically immersive, cinematic experience awaits with our pick of the best bargain 65in TVs
TELEVISIONS
Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED
Lots of features for a pretty low price – and a surprisingly good performance, too
TCL 65C845K
TCL delivers hands down the year’s biggest TV bargain
Hisense 65U7KQ
Hisense takes Mini LED to the mid-range with enjoyable results
LIFE IN THE OLED DOG YET…
There may be newer TV panel tech, but OLED is still a great option. Here are our favourite sets at all sizes
42in LG OLED42C3
Not a major step forward, but at this size it doesn’t need to be
48in Sony XR-48A90K
An astonishingly good ‘small’ OLED TV
55in Sony XR-55A80L
An OLED that can hold its own against fancier panel technologies
65in LG OLED65G3
The first MLA-equipped OLED is a shining star 
65in Samsung QE65S95C
One of the most technically capable TVs there has ever been
SOUNDBARS
SOAK UP THE ATMOS
These three affordable soundbars all have Dolby Atmos – and a lot more besides. Listen up
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
The Beam comes of age with an excellent Dolby Atmos interpretation
LG USE6S
This good-looking soundbar is not as sweet-sounding as we had hoped
Sony HT-A3000
Cinematic sound and Dolby Atmos at an affordable price
AV AMP
WHERETHE REAL POWERLIES
When it comes to creating a home cinema set-up, the AV amp is king. We focus on four of our favourites
AV RECEIVERS
Denon AVR-X2800H
Same old look but with a spacious new sound
Sony TA-AN1000
Sony’s new home cinema amplifier is worth the wait
Arcam AVR5
Arcam’s entry-level AVR prioritises sound over features
Yamaha RX-A6A
A future-proofed AVR with sparkling sound
AV SYSTEM
A premium home cinema set-up featuring five-star products and What Hi-Fi? Award winners
AMPLIFIER
Moon 641
■ Integrated amplifier ■ £11,000 ■ ★★★★★ “While
TEMPTATIONS
Fyne Audio Vintage Classic X
EXPENSIVE. YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM
HI-FI
AMPLIFIERS
THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM
CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS
GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE
DACs
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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
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
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
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
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SPEAKER STANDS
STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET
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