B&W 707 S2

Changing times and Show time

One of the joys of working in this

Q Acoustics Q Active 200

The British company’s enviable reputation for fine-quality speakers bodes well for its first all-in-one streaming system

Sony Xperia 5 II

Sony aims to deliver premium audio and video performance in a compact, affordable package

JBL HDI 5.1

This speaker package offers a timely reminder of just how the cinema should sound

Philips 65OLED935

Philips’s latest OLED TV features an integrated B&W soundbar, but does this slice of AV convenience offer the best of both worlds?

Astell & Kern Kann Alpha

Combining portability with premium high-resolution sound is no easy task, but Astell & Kern is hoping that the Kann Alpha can pull it off

iFi Zen Phono

This phono stage is one of the cleanest sounding components we’ve heard at the price

Panasonic TX-55HZ2000B

A new OLED panel takes this telly to the top of Panasonic’s impressive range, where it looks terrific. But things are not quite as they should be

ADDING A MUSIC STREAMER TO MY HI-FI SYSTEM HAS BEEN A REVELATION (AND A FRUSTRATION)

Streaming has changed the home music listening habits of our hi-fi editor Becky Roberts, but it hasn’t been without some irritation

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look  out for this month

Speaker of the house

Your domestic stereo system deserves a pair of authoritative speakers that can keep good sonic order. Here’s our pick of the bunch around £1000

Revel Concerta2 M16

£800 W e’re surprised that Revel hasn’t made

Wharfedale Linton

£999 W e often say that good sound

KEF LS50 Meta

£1000 K EF launched the original LS50 standmounters as

Monitor Audio Silver 200

£999 W e’re currently in the sixth generation

Triangle Borea BR08

£999 A s this round-up reveals, Triangle’s new

Fyne Audio F501

£1200 F yne Audio might only have been

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Smart choices

Now with better audio quality, these multi-talented little devices are a more enticing prospect than ever

Amazon Echo Dot(4th Generation)

View online review whf. cm/EchoDot4thGen £50 Image: Amazon When

Google Nest Audio

View online review whf.cm/NestAudio £90 Image: Google Google’s

Apple HomePod Mini

View online review whf.cm/HomePodMini £99 Image: Apple The

These buds are blooming brilliant

In a few short years, true wireless in-ear headphones have gone from sci-fi to practically genuine hi-fi

SONY WF-1000XM3

View online review whf.cm/WF-1000XM3 £169 F ew pairs

JABRA ELITE 85t

View online review whf.cm/Elite85t £219 T his is

TECHNICS EAH-AZ70W

View online review whf.cm/EAH-AZ70W £240 G iven Technics’

APPLE AIRPODS PRO

View online review whf.cm/AirPodsPro £ 249 A pple

BOSE QUIETCOMFORT EARBUDS

View online review whf.cm/QuietComfortEarbuds £249 T he Bose

GRADO GT220

View online review whf.cm/GT220 £250 W e’re surprised

SENNHEISER MOMENTUM TRUE WIRELESS 2

£ 279

Stax SR-L700 Mk2 / SRM-700T

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Copland CSA 100

Integrated amplifier £3988 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ A wide range of

BUYER’S GUIDE

The definitive guide to the  best home-entertainment  kit you can buy

HI-FI AMPLIFIERS

THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

HOME CINEMA

BLU-RAY PLAYERS

HOME CINEMA AMPLIFIERS

POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE

PORTABLE

HEADPHONES

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER

What is DSD audio?

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice What is DSD? How

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

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

ACCESSORIES

ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS

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

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 cutting-edge

MUSIC STREAMERS

THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR TUNES AROUND THE HOUSE

STEREO SPEAKERS

THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

WIRELESS SPEAKERS

FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS

SET-TOP BOXES

THE BEST WAY TO ACCESS THE WORLD OF TELEVISION

SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES

A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND

RADIOS

THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

Positioning your speakers

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/features It’s no good spending

SYSTEMS

CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES

DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING

PROJECTORS

BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA

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

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

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