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Marantz Model 40n

All-in-one system at its most beautiful, if not most musical

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED

Lots of features for a pretty low price – and a surprisingly good performance, too

Sony X95L (XR-65X95L)

Sony’s latest Mini LED TV proves sequels can, indeed, be better

Sometimes the old ways are the best

What Hi-Fi?’s content director Joe Cox explains why Apple co-founder Steve Jobs knew the score when it came to modern tech’s Achilles’ heel

TOP FIVE L AUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

The inter pretation of dreams

From streamers to speakers, the following pages feature our pick of the high-end hi-fi kit that dreams are made of. And if you can turn your dreams into reality, so much the better

iFi Go Link

Small, slim and supremely inexpensive

Audiolab 7000N Play

A solid option if you want to upgrade your sound without spending a small fortune

TAD

DA1000TX

dCS

Rossini Apex DAC

Google Pixel Tablet

Is it a tablet? Is it a smart display? Most importantly, is it any good?

Rega Fono MM Mk5

A new look coupled with the same class-leading performance

Luxman

EQ-500

Burmester

100 Phono

Nagra

Classic Phono

Beats Studio Buds +

Can these Beats march to a new rhythm?

Lavardin

ITx

Technics

SU-R1000

McIntosh

M A8950

Chord

Ultima Pre 3/Ultima 6

Audio Research

Reference 6SE/Reference 80S

Goldmund

Mimesis 37S NextGen/Telos 300

Marantz SA-10

CD player £6999

Audio Research

Reference CD9 SE

MISSION POSSIBLE

We listen to the iconic Mission 770 speakers, both old and new. 45 years on, the original model still impresses

TURNTABLES

Vertere

VPI Prime 21+

Turntable £5500

SME Model 60

Turntable £49,950

SPEAKERS

Epos

Sonus Faber

Minima Amator II

Martin Logan

ElectroMotion ESL X

Triangle

Magellan Duetto 40th

ProAc K1

Standmount speakers £6925

JBL 4349

Standmount speakers £6995

Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4

Standmount speakers £7000

KEF Reference 1 Meta

Standmount speakers £7500

Magico A1

Standmount speakers £12,998

Wilson Benesch

A.C.T. 3Zero

Stax

SR-L700 Mk2 /SRM-700T

Focal Utopia (2022)

Headphones £4699

Yamaha Y H-5000SE

Headphones £4799

SPL Phonitor xe

Headphone amplifier £1999

McIntosh MHA200

Headphone amplifier £2995

Melco

N10/2-S38

Linn

Selekt DSM: Edition Hub

Naim

It’s expensive, but this music streamer sets new sonic standards

BUYER’S GUIDE

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

NOW WITH THE BEST BUYS IN EVERY CATEGORY

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HI-FI

AMPLIFIERS

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

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

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

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

TELEVISIONS

MAKE THE FOCUS OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT HUB A GOOD ONE

HEADPHONES

BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND INVEST IN BETTER SOUND

Headphone jargon busted

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice What’s the difference

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice Whether you’re a Prime

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

TABLETS

VIDEO, GAMES AND MUSIC ON A PORTABLE SCREEN

STREAMING APPS & SERVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR STREAMING FIX

AV & HI-FI RACKS

HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT

ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS

DON’T SKIMP ON CABLES: THEY’RE A TOP-VALUE UPGRADE

PHONO STAGES

EVERY RECORD DECK NEEDS A PHONO AMP

MAINS PRODUCTS

A CLEAN POWER SOURCE IS VITAL FOR INTERFERENCE-FREE HI-FI

HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS

HOW TO GET THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR CANS

SPEAKER CABLES

ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE

CARTRIDGES

YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM

Know your stuff: speaker cables

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice It’s not

SPEAKER STANDS

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET

NINE BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES TO STREAM RIGHT NOW

M ay we suggest a music documentary might