8 most exciting British hi-fi products launching in 2023

It’s been a thrilling year so far in hi-fi, and there’s more still to come

SPEAKERS CORNER

Allow us to get on our soap box and present to you our pick of the best British-based speakers you can buy right now

7 of the best British hi-fi innovations and technologies

MAT, Continuum, current dumping, flux capacitors (okay, not the last one) - British hi-fi makers have provided some genius advances in sound

NATIONAL TREASURES

In recognition of Britain’s fine hi-fi pedigree, we have put together four stereo systems that showcase great British kit

MQA HAS GONE INTO ADMINISTRATION

HOW WILL THE HI-RES MUSIC TECH FIRM'S WOES HIT TIDAL AND OTHERS?

Sony XR-55A80L

Incontrovertible proof that there is plenty of life in the OLED dog yet

Apple TV 4K (2022)

The best video streamer just got better (and cheaper)

FiiO M11S

A mostly admirable music player, but one that refuses to let its hair down

Grado GW100x

The excellent GW100x feature voice control, aptX and massively improved battery life

Sennheiser IE 200

These wired earbuds talk a good fronts-back game and-on most their words up with action

Audio Technica AT-LPW50BTRW

A player decked with fine features and fine sound

Sony TA-AN1000

Sony's new home cinema amplifier is worth the wait

Goldmund Mimesis 37S NextGen/ Telos 300

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Apple iPhone 14

An iterative update that adds little from last year's model, but it's still a great phone

Google Pixel 7

It's not Pixel perfect, but it's perfectly OK, Google

Nothing Phone (1)

Is this new \"flagship killer\" Nothing special, or something special?

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max vs Google Chromecast with Google TV: which is better?

Tech giants face off in our battle of the 4K streamers

Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos One: which Sonos smart speaker should you buy?

The Era 100 supersedes Sonos’s One, but the One is not done yet. Hold tight for our One vs 100 head to head…

Sonos Era 100

Sonos delivers a terrific step up in performance and features

Sonos Era 300 vs Apple HomePod 2: which smart speaker is better?

Can Sonos's all-new, feature-packed contender trump Apple's long-established  titan?

Sonos Era 300

Sonos's new Era 300 is an immensely immersive experience

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

HI-FI SEPARATES ARE BACK - GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OF US

Hi-fi separates are all the rage again. That's something to celebrate, says Kashfia Kabir, who highlights some of the key products coming our way

Samsung QE65QN95C

Samsung's latest Mini LED TV takes the fight to OLED

Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2

Agentle evolution of the classy original turntable

LG G3 (OLED65G3)

The first Micro Lens Array-equipped OLED is a shining star

TAD DA1000TX

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Linn Selekt DSM: Edition Hub

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

WHAT IS A HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AND WHY SHOULD YOU BUY ONE?

Headphones don't always get the partnering equipment they deserve. Here's how to change that

Rotel RA820BX (1984)

An '80s amplifier that still holds up today