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Sony A95L (XR-65A95L)

Sony’s second-generation QD-OLED TV is very special indeed

Panasonic MZ1500B

Areliable OLED TV for movie fans who value authenticity over flashy tricks

Ruark Audio R410

The R410 has great sound and the looks to match

Sony Xperia 5 V

Sony’s latest smartphone continues its trend of AV excellence

JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi

Asuperb Bluetooth speaker boosted by wi-fi powers

Ultimate Ears Epicboom

Is this heavyweight portable speaker a sonic boom or a misfiring bust?

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

The complete portable headphones package, inside and out

Arcam CD5

An affordable, capable and enjoyable CD player

A STREAM COME TRUE

What Hi-Fi? managing editor Becky Roberts charts the extended evolution of the music streamer, from primitive pre-Spotify players to modern-day multi-taskers

TOP FIVE L AUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

TALL , DARK AND HANDSOME

Most floorstanding speakers have a certain elegance – but the eight pairs featured here are more than just pretty faces

Q Acoustics 3050i

Q Acoustics reaffirms its strong position in the midrange floorstander market

Whar fedale Diamond 12.3

Refined, entertaining and affordable f loorstanders

Fyne Audio F302i

A change of tweeter makes the Award-winning F302 an even more attractive proposition

Dali Oberon 5

Superb floorstanders, right up there with the best

Triangle Borea BR08

Superb performers capable of thrilling results

Q Acoustics 5040

New cone technology and a shift in sonic character

Fyne Audio F501

A thrillingly accomplished pair of f loorstanders

PMC Prodig y 5

PMC’s slimline f loorstanders deliver a sonic masterclass

The GIFTS of sound and vision

These audio-visual treats will bring joy to any film- or music-lover’s world

SPEAKERS TO PUT ON A PEDESTAL

Welcome to our round-up of the 13 pairs of standmounters that we rate head and shoulders above their rivals

Whar fedale Diamond 12.1

Surprisingly sophisticated for their size and price

Elac Debut B5.2

These Elacs are very talented speakers for the money

Dali Oberon 1

A quality pair of speakers with an unfussy nature

Triangle Borea BR03

Sophisticated and savvy musical performers

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

B&W’s newest, smallest, entr y-level speakers are a delight

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3

The new 606 S3 speakers are a bold step forward

Focal Vestia No.1

Focal’s smallest Vestia speaker has a big personality

Sonus Faber Lumina 1

Classy, compact speakers with a surprisingly grown-up sound

KEF LS50 Meta

These standmounters set the standard at the price

PMC Prodigy 1

Prodigies indeed, these newcomers have what it takes to trouble the class leaders

ATC SCM11

Long-running favourites that still manage to impress

KEF R3

These superb standmounters set the standard at this price

STREAMERS STREAM DEATHMATCH

Two brand new streamers go up against a similarly priced established champ. Who will triumph?

Arcam ST5

A solid and easy-going performer, but is it enough to compete?

Cambridge CXN (V2)

Can this six-time Awardwinning streamer stay at the top of the pile?

Eversolo DMP-A6

A capable, punchy sounding streamer that’s a joy to use

AND THE WINNER IS....

Cambridge Audio’s CXN (V2) is still the champ at this level

TEAC VRDS-701

CD player £2499 ★★★★★ FOR • Detailed, composed

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000

Music player £3799 ★★★★★ “Tonally things are nicely

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

How to digitize your vinyl collection

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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

Positioning your speakers

It’s no good spending hundreds of pounds on your new speakers if you then don’t allow them to perform properly. Take care with positioning to get them to sing.

SYSTEMS

CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES

DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING View offers whf.cm/BBTurntables

WIRELESS SPEAKERS

FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS View offers whf.cm/BBWirelessSpeakers

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

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

Headphone jargon busted

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SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO View offers whf.cm/BBMobilePhones

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

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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

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

ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE

SPEAKER STANDS

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET

THE 7 BEST TAYLOR SWIFT TRACKS TO TEST YOUR HI-FI SET-UP

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