Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

ONES AND ZEROS? MUSICAL HEROES

While it has been clear for a decade

HOW WE TEST

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

Sony WF-1000XM4

Once again, Sony delivers the goods by producing another stunning pair of true wireless earbuds

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus

Plus-suffixed sequels with new features and big shoes to fill

Dynaudio Evoke 50 5.1 speaker package

Dynaudio’s trickle-down innovations provide the Evoke 50 5.1 speaker package with a refined, grown-up, premium sound

Devialet Phantom I 108dB

Devialet’s latest Phantom speaker is loud and bassy for its compact size

Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII

The wireless speaker loses its cute leather handle, but features plenty of multi-room and sonic improvements

Sony XR-65A90J

The 55-inch version of Sony’s A90J OLED television was a stone-cold stunner, so can the 65-inch model follow suit?

Anker Nebula Capsule II

Image: Anker View offers Projector | £550

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

The new M1 processor chip and some revolutionary screen technology combine to create a tablet like no other

IS YOUR AV AMP OR SOUNDBAR MAKING GAMING INPUT LAG WORSE?

Do AV receivers and soundbars add input lag?

TOP FIVE L AUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

JUKE BOXES FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Pretty much everyone is streaming music in some form or another these days. But if you’re going to do it at all, you owe it to your music to do it properly

AUDIOLAB 6000N PLAY

View online review whf.cm/6000NPlay WHAT HI*FI? ★★★★★

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXN (V2)

View online review whf.cm/CXNV2 WHAT IS WI*FI?

CHORD POLY/MOJO

View online review whf.cm/Poly WHAT IS HI*FI?

NADC 658

View online review whf.cm/C658 WHAT IS WI*FI?

CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EVO 75

View online review whf.cm/Evo_75 WHAT IS WI*FI?

ME LCO N100

View online review whf.cm/N100 WHAT IS WI*FI?

TECHNICS SL- G700

View online review whf.cm/SL-G700 WHAT IS WI*FI?

NAIM ND5 XS 2

View online review whf.cm/ND5XS2 WHAT IS WI*FI?

CHORD 2GO/HUGO 2

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LINN SELEKT DSM

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Turn on, tune in, sign up

Online music-streaming has come on in leaps and bounds of late, and there are now any number of reasons for signing up to one of the top providers

Deezer

D eezer appears to be stuck with a

Amazon music UNLIMITED

A mazon’s video-streaming service was previously known as

YouTube Music

L aunched in November 2015, YouTube Music is

Spotify

N o one could suggest Spotify has reached

Music

A pple Music arrived pretty late to the

Qobuz

Q obuz tends to do things differently from

Primephonic

R arely does something sound as good as

Tidal

T idal has been riding an encouraging wave

HI-RES MUSIC-STREAMING SERVICES COMPARED: WHICH SHOULD YOU SIGN UP FOR?

Tidal, Amazon Music HD, Qobuz and now Apple Music all offer hi-res-quality streams. Which deserves your monthly fee?

Don't mind the gaps

You've bought a brand new smart TV, only to find that your favourite catch-up apps or subscription services are missing. A video streamer is a quick and easy budget solution

Google Chromecast with Google TV

£60 TECH SPECS ● Resolution Up to 4K

Apple TV 4K (2021)

£169 TECH SPECS ● Resolution Up to 4K

Dan D’Agostino Progression Integ rated

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Chord Ultima 5

■ Power amplifier ■ £9250 ■ ★★★★★ Images:

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

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

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

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

10 BEST VOCAL TRACKS TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM

The vocals may not be the most obviously