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THE HONOURS SYSTEMS
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THE HONOURS SYSTEMS
Four top-grade AV set-ups – each one based on medalwinning products from the recent What Hi-Fi? Awards
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What HiFi
February 2023
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WELCOME
WHEN THE LOW NUMBER WINS
At What Hi-Fi? we spend a lot of
HOW WE TEST
■ EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the
TELEVISIONS
Sony XR-55A80K
Sony’s superb OLED streak just won’t let up
Philips 65PUS8807 (The One)
Philips calls it ‘The One’ – but we’re not so sure
Bluesound Powernode (2021)
£849 View online review whf.cm/Powernode21 W hile we
SOUNDBARS
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus
The German brand’s second soundbar commands the room with a wide, immersive sound
Sub-£1000 Soundbar system
TCL 55RP620K – 55-INCH ROKU TV £299 SONOS
Premium ‘Soundbar’ system
SYSTEM PRICE £3498 SONY HT-A9 SURROUND SYSTEM £1,799
HEADPHONES
Røde NTH-100
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INTERCONNECT CABLE
Chord Company Clearway Analogue RCA (2022)
Updated metal plugs make this interconnect perform that bit better
GAMING HEADSET
Razer Barracuda Pro
Razer’s latest flagship headset comes with a fresh look and even better audio quality
ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM
Elac Debut ConneX DCB41
A compact system for those in need of a neat and talented hi-fi solution
The new Sky Glass update improves picture quality in a big way
The streaming TV had some contrast issues when we first reviewed it, but those are now being ironed out
IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK
Have you missed it? We certainly have. But
TOP FIVE LAUNCHES
Five products to look 1 out for this month Mission 778X
TINY DANCERS
These all-in-one hi-fi systems take up the least space but still have the sound for getting down. Let’s boogie...
Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2
View online review whf.cm/MR1Mk2 £349 G orgeous, retro
Q Acoustics M20
£389 View online review whf.cm/QAcousticsM20 T he M20
Denon D-M41DAB
View online review whf.cm/D-M41DAB £399 I n2017, Denon
Triangle AIO Twin
£699 View online review whf.cm/AIOTwin T riangle’s versatile
KEF LSX II
View online review whf.cm/KEF_LSXII £1199 KEF’s LSX II
THE POWER OF ONE
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STREAMING SYSTEMS
Marantz PM7000N
£799 View online review whf.cm/PM7000N T he world
Technics SA-C600
View online review whf.cm/SA-C600 T echnics is on
Audiolab Omnia
£1599 View online review whf.cm/AudiolabOmnia While many
Cambridge Audio Evo 75
£1799 View online review whf.cm/Evo_75 L et’s consider
AV RECEIVERS
Standard AVsystem
PANASONIC DP-UB820EB £299 WHARFEDALE EVO 4.4 5.1 PACK
Dream AVsystem
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AMPLIFIER
Chord Ultima Pre 3/Ultima 6
Despite its fairly compact size, the Ultima
STEREO SPEAKERS
Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th
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HI-FI
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GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE
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RADIOS
THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG
STEREO SPEAKERS
THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE
Positioning your speakers
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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
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
Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features
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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
ACCESSORIES
PHONO STAGES
Up to £200 Graham Slee Gram Amp 2
CARTRIDGES
YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM
SPEAKER CABLES
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SPEAKER STANDS
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