THE NICHE THAT DIDN’T GO AWAY

Having been the main source of recorded music

HOW WE TEST

■ EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the

KEF R3 Meta

An elevated and entertaining performance from classy speakers

Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation)

Should the Apple TV 4K be worried?

JBL Tour Pro 2

JBL’s flagship wireless earbuds have high ambitions

LG C3 (OLED65C3)

More of the same, for better and for worse

Samsung QE65S95C

One of the most technically capable TVs there has ever been

Revo SuperConnect Stereo

The five-star SuperConnect (finally) gets a welcome stereo upgrade

Audiolab 9000A

Practicality, solid build and a strong performance all in a neat single package

Lavardin ITx

The Lavardin ITx’s presentation is incredibly sweet sounding,

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation)

Can this model match the ‘all-round’ talent of its forebears?

WHY THE 1970s

WERE THE PERFECT TIME TO START A BRITISH HI-FI COMPANY

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

VINYL REPLAY FOR LESS SCRATCH

Whether you’re on a budget or just starting your vinyl journey, these sub-£500 decks will suit you well

Pro-Ject Primary E

A great first turntable

Sony P S-LX310BT

A fully automatic Bluetooth turntable with a surprisingly musical sound

Audio-Technica AT-LP5x

A fine sounding, fuss-free turntable

Rega Planar 1 Plus

Convenience and superb sound in a great package

Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BTRW

Decked with fine features and fine sound

Dual CS 418

Can Dual reclaim the affordable turntable market with the CS 418?

Dual CS 518

This Dual is easy to use, has a built-in phono stage and sounds great

Pro-Ject Debut Pro

The Pro moves the Debut range upmarket with excellent results

Rega Planar 3/Elys 2

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

Technics SL-1500C

A beautifully made, fuss-free record player

MOVING MAGNET VS MOVING COIL WHICH CARTRIDGE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Which type of phono cartridge should you buy?

HOW TO CH ANGE THE CARTRIDGE ON YOUR TURNTABLE

It’s not as hard as you may think – just follow our guide

THE DECKS ARE STACKED IN YOUR FAVOUR

The mid-price turntable market is full of quality products waiting to reward the discerning buyer

15 OF THE BEST VINYL RECORDS TO TEST YOUR TURNTABLE

The best albums to help you hear your turntable at its best

HOW TO GET THE BEST SOUND FROM YOUR TURNTABLE

It’s no good having the best records if you’re not getting the best possible sound

HOW TO ADD A TURNTABLE TO YOUR SONOS SYSTEM

Got Sonos? Love vinyl? Get your fix throughout your home

Naim NSC 222

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

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

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

HOME CINEMA

BLU-RAY PLAYERS

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

GAMES CONSOLES & TELEVISIONS

Games consoles Sony PlayStation 5 £450 Online ★★★★★

TELEVISIONS

MAKE THE FOCUS OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT HUB A GOOD ONE

PORTABLE

HEADPHONES

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

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

SPEAKER CABLES

ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE

CARTRIDGES

YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM

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

FOR A GREAT HI-FI SET-UP, THINK INSIDE THE BOX

W hich component do you think makes the