Samsung UE43RU7020

All aboard for hi-fiheaven…

Whether you’re just starting out on your hi-fijourney, or you

Sony KD-55A8

Sony rightfully has an excellent reputation for TV technology. The

Astell & Kern A&norma SR25

Occasionally, we have a fair idea of what a product

iFi hip-dac

iFi looks determined to dominate the affordable digital-to-analogue converter market

1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones

1MORE is a brand with lofty ambitions. There are plenty

Audio Pro BT5

Does the world need another Bluetooth speaker? Of course not

Shure Aonic 50

Audio specialist Shure is embarking on an ambitious journey to

Monitor Audio Bronze 100

Monitor Audio’s Bronze 100s have some mighty big shoes to

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The journey to hi-fiheaven has to start with the first

Dali Spektor 2

On paper, there’s little to differentiate Dali’s Spektor 2s from

Elac Debut B5.2

The appearance of second-generation versions of respected models should always

Q Acoustics 3030i

Back in 2018, Q Acoustics launched its excellent 3000i speaker

Bowers & Wilkins 607

It must be tough being a B&W speaker. Given the

Fyne Audio F302

Homonyms hold the key to some 90 per cent of

Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2

We loved the first Ruark Audio MR1 desktop speakers when

Cambridge Audio AXA35

The Cambridge Audio AXA35 is a 35W per channel stereo

Rega io

While Rega used to make a high-end DAC called ‘io’,

NAD D 3020 V2

NAD ignored a number of rules when it released the

Marantz PM6006 UK Edition

What makes for a UK Edition of an already-beloved integrated

Pro-Ject Primary E

You don’t need to set eyes on Pro-Ject’s Primary E

Audio-Technica AT-LP5x

Audio-Technica’s original AT-LP5 turntable was a winner. Launched in 2016,

Rega Planar 2

What do What Hi-Fi?, Reese Witherspoon, The Eagles’ Hotel

Sony PS-HX500

Time and tide wait for no man, as Chaucer so

Zorloo Ztella

Hong Kong-based Zorloo claims the Ztella is the world’s smallest

Cyrus soundKey

The prevalence of digital music, and the enormous storage capacity

iFi Zen DAC

i Fi has built itself a solid reputation for well-featured,

Audiolab M-DAC nano

If you want to improve the sound of your phone

Audioquest Dragon Fly Cobalt £269

The Audioquest DragonFly Cobalt enters the market at a new

Bluesound Generation 2i multi-room

Looking for an alternative to the Audio Pro or Sonos

Google Home multi-room

Google also has its own smart speakers, such as the

Audio Pro multi-room

Audio Pro’s range of wireless speakers, including its instantly recognisable

Sonos multi-room system

For years, Sonos has been synonymous with the concept of

Bluesound Node 2i

The Node 2i wireless streamer is one of the best-sounding

iFi Zen Blue

Want an easy way to add Bluetooth connectivity to your

Audiolab 6000N Play

Had Einstein still been alive today, we could just picture

Hisense R50B7120UK Roku TV

The Hisense R50B7120UK is the first Roku TV to land

Sony UBP-X700

Until we tested the Sony UBP-X700, we hadn’t come across

Panasonic DP-UB820EB

The Panasonic DP-UB820EB player borrows much of the picture processing

Google Chromecast (2018)

The Google Chromecast 2018 video-streaming dongle is similar to its

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

Amazon has, in the UK at least, streamlined its video

Apple TV 4K

For many, watching Apple CEO Tim Cook on stage at

Yamaha YAS-207

Let’s give credit where it’s due to Yamaha. While a

Sonos Beam

The Sonos Beam is smaller, lighter and cheaper than its

25 OF THE GREATEST CIVIL RIGHTS PROTEST SONGS

The killing of George Floyd in May 2020, for which

Audio Research Reference CD9 SE

SOUND Rated 5 out of 5 stars FEATURES Rated 4

Kudos Titan 505

SOUND Rated 4 out of 5 stars COMPATIBILITY Rated 4

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Best stereo amplifier under £300, Awards 2017 Rated 5 out

HOME CINEMA

A highly competent machine at an impressively low price, this

PORTABLE

Best in-ears under £50, Awards 2018 Rated 5 out of

ACCESSORIES

Best analogue interconnect under £50, Awards 2019 Rated 5 out

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