Sonus Faber Minima Amator II

SHORT THROW, BIG SCREEN

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Yamaha RX-A6A

A future-proofed AVR with sparkling sound

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2

Wireless noise-cancelling headphones that supply style with substance

Mark Levinson No. 5909

Their aim is to bring wired-standard sound to wireless convenience. Target acquired…

Sony Xperia 1 IV

The best Android phone just got (slightly) better

Rega Elicit MK5

Rega’s premium integrated amp is more versatile and better sounding than ever

McIntosh MA8950

EXPENSIVE, YES, BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Sony SRS-NS7

Sony promises you will be neck-deep in surround sound

BenQ X1300i

Great for gamers, solid for movie fans

JVC DLA-NP5

JVC’s latest projector doesn’t need lasers to be brilliant

EPSON EH-LS300

AN ULTRA-SHORT-THROW PROJECTOR THAT DELIVERS ABOVE ITS PRICE

XGIMI AURA 4K

ENTERTAINING SHORT THROW PROJECTOR WITH PUNCHY COLOURS AND SOUND

BENQ V6050

A SHORT THROW PROJECTOR GUNNING FOR YOUR TV

SAMSUNG THE PREMIERE LSP9T

LIKE A TV, ONLY BIGGER

HISENSE 100L9GTUK

A PROJECTOR THAT WANTS TO BE A TV

ULTRA SHORT THROW PROJECTORS

Everything you need to know

EVERYONE IS BUYING VINYL, BUT IT ISN’T (AND SHOULDN’T BE) THE END FOR CDs

Can CDs be the new vinyl? Managing editor Becky Roberts believes there’s plenty of life in the shiny compact disc yet

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

SOUNDBARS

The best home cinema experience doesn’t stop at being a treat for your eyes. Here’s our pick of the best soundbars for immersive cinematic sound

MAJORITY SIERRA PLUS

A DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDBAR THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK

SONOS BEAM (GEN 2)

AN EXCELLENT DOLBY ATMOS INTERPRETATION

DALI KATCH ONE

DALI LITERALLY SETS THE BAR HIGH WITH THIS ONE...

SONOS ARC

SONOS’S FIRST ATMOS BAR IS AN ABSOLUTE BELTER

BLUESOUND PULSE SOUNDBAR+

THE ARC HAS A NEW CHALLENGER

SONY HT-A7000

POWERFUL AND MUSCULAR ROOM-FILLING DOLBY ATMOS FROM A SINGLE SOUNDBAR

AV RECEIVERS

Once you decide to get serious about your home cinema, you are going to need a top-quality, well-specified receiver. Here’s our pick of the best…

SPEAKER PACKAGES

A surround-sound set-up is an investment and a commitment, but the pay off of immersive home cinema is well worth it. Here are our recommendations

SHORT-THROW PROJECTORS

If you are looking to recreate the full cinema viewing experience in your home, it’s a quality projector rather than a TV that will serve you best

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

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

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

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Arcam AVR 5 £2000 September 2022 ★★★★★ While

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

SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES CONTINUED

Sonos Arc £899 Best soundbar £500-£1000, Awards 2021

SPEAKER PACKAGES

GOOD SURROUND-SOUND IS A MOVIE-MAGIC MUST

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Elac Debut 2.0 5.1 Home Theatre System £1499

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

What is DSD audio?

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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

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Mains products

PHONO STAGES

EVERY RECORD DECK NEEDS A PHONO AMP

SPEAKER CABLES

ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE

Know your stuff: Know speaker yourcables

It’s not always easy to navigate your way through the terminology of hi-fi, so for those who haven’t yet mastered the art, here are a few speaker cable-based terms worth knowing

SPEAKER STANDS

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET

SIX MUSIC MOVIES TO STREAM NOW YOU HAVE SEEN ELVIS

B az Luhrmann’s Elvis movie has been rightly

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