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HOW WE TEST

EXPERIENCE. HERITAGE. We have been helping the

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

Beautiful headphones with stunning sound

Epson EH-QB1000

A serious movie projector that is also great for gamers

Moon 110LP v2

View online review whf.cm/110LPv2 £560

Rega Brio Mk7

Integrated amplifier | £799 | whf.cm/Brio_Mk7

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus

Dolby Atmos soundbar | £250 | whf.cm/Fire_TV_SoundbarPlus

Cyrus 40 CD

CD player | £2995 | whf.cm/Cyrus_40_CD

JBL TT350 Classic

Turntable | £999 | whf.cm/TT_350_Classic

Pro-Ject Primary E

View online review whf.cm/Primary_E

Rega Planar 1 Plus

View online review whf.cm/Planar1plus

Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2

View online review whf.cm/Debut_Evo_2

Technics SL-1500C

View online review whf.cm/SL-1500C

Rega Planar 3 RS Edition

View online review whf.cm/Planar3_RS

MOVING MAGNET VS MOVING COIL CARTRIDGES

which is right for you?

The stage is set...

...for a lovely vinyl listening session. But is it? Is your built-in phono stage as good as it could be? An external one may be just the boost in record playing performance you need

Audio-Technica Sound Burger

View online review whf.cm/Sound_Burger

Sony PS-LX310BT

View online review whf.cm/PS-LX310BT

JBL Spinner BT

View online review whf.cm/JBLSpinnerBT

Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BTRW

View online review whf.cm/AT-LPW50BTRW

Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT

Pro-Ject nails the affordable Bluetooth turntable recipe

Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2

A gentle evolution of the classy original

8 OF THE WORLD’S TOP TURNTABLE DESIGNERS reveal their favourite records

Great-sounding vinyl pressings and how a song or an album had a huge impact on hi-fi experts’ lives

Vertere SG-1/XtraX

EXPENSIVE,YES.BUT YOU WANT THEM

Hisense PL2

Ultra short throw projector | £1599 | whf.cm/Hisense_PL2

THEY SAY YOU SHOULD NEVER MEET YOUR HEROES

BUT HEARING MY FIVE HI-FI IDOLS WAS FAR FROM DISAPPOINTING

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

Spinning class

We kick off our vinyl special by focusing on five terrific turntables that will turn your head and give your music a healthy workout. This is sure to be a rewarding exercise

Rega Fono Mini A2D Mk2

View online review whf.cm/MiniA2D_Mk2

Rega Fono MM Mk5

View online review whf.cm/FonoMM5

iFi Zen Phono 3

View online review whf.cm/Zen_Phono_3

Pro-Ject Phono Box DS2

View online review whf.cm/PhonoBox_DS2

Cambridge Audio Duo MC/MM

View online review whf.cm/DuoMC-MM

Musical Fidelity MX-VYNL

View online review whf.cm/MX-VYNL

Chord Huei

View online review whf.cm/Huei

Vertere Phono-1 MkII L

View online review whf.cm/Phono-1MkIIL

A breed of Blue-bloods

Not long ago, clever people working in hi-fi design mated the traditional record deck with modern wireless technology to create the Bluetooth turntable. We look at six of the best

Sonus Faber Sonetto V G2

Floorstanding speakers £5995 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

BUYER’S GUIDE

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

How to digitize your vinyl collection

Turntables might not be cutting-edge tech, but for their look and feel – not to mention thrillingly articulate analogue sound – you can’t beat them. The only thing your record collection lacks is portability, but there is a way to take those LPs with you

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

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

PETER TYSON

Our Carlisle and Newcastle Showrooms

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

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-FIl

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

7 TRACKS WE’VE BEEN ENJOYING IN THE WHAT HI-FI? TEST ROOMS

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