KEF Reference 1 Meta

Standmount speakers

YOU CAN CALL ME AL FRESCO

Affordable and super-portable Bluetooth speakers that can get the party started wherever you are

A FAIR HEARING

It needn't cost the earth to get a soundbar that does justice to your TV's images

NOTE PERFECT

Spend wisely and get great hi-fi performance for less of your cash hard-earned

Sennheiser HD 660S2

Will Sennheiser's latest audiophile headphones become a cult classic?

Roberts Revival Uno BT

Roberts' classy Revival Uno BT radio looks and (just about) sounds the part

Bluesound Powernode Edge

The just-add-speakers compact and affordable guise yet system in its most

LG USC9S

Astrong feature set? Tick. Wide compatibility? Tick. Good-quality sound? Hmm...

Sony Xperia 1 V

Sony's flagship smartphone is still about as cinematic as a phone can be

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35

Astell & Kern won't stop; its 'entry-level' music player just keeps getting better and better

Technics SL-G700M2

A digital source that looks forward but also caters for the past

Samsung QE65S95C

One of the most technically capable TVs there has ever been

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation)

Can this model match the 'all-round' talent of its forebears?

Audiolab 9000A

Practicality, solid build and a strong performance all in a neat single package

Revo SuperConnect Stereo

The five-star SuperConnect (finally) gets a welcome stereo upgrade

LG C3 (OLED65C3)

More of the same, for better and for worse

JBL Tour Pro 2

JBL's flagship wireless earbuds have high ambitions

Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation)

Should the Apple TV 4K be worried?

Lavardin ITX

We first came across Lavardin's IT integrated amplifier back in the late '90s.

Naim NSC 222

Hi-fi is full of dogma. One of the prime examples of this is that great sound is only achieved by having a separate box for each step in the signal path.

HOW TO ADD A TURNTABLE TO YOUR SONOS SYSTEM

Got Sonos? Love vinyl? Get your fix throughout your home

HOW TO GET THE BEST SOUND FROM YOUR TURNTABLE

It's no good having the best records if you're not getting the best possible sound

15 OF THE BEST VINYL RECORDS TO TEST YOUR TURNTABLE

The best albums to help you hear your turntable at its best

HOW TO CHANGE THE CARTRIDGE ON YOUR TURNTABLE

It's not as hard as you may think-just follow our guide

MOVING MAGNET VS MOVING COIL WHICH CARTRIDGE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Which type of phono cartridge should you buy?

THE DECKS ARE STACKED IN YOUR FAVOUR

The mid-price turntable market is full of quality products waiting to reward the discerning buyer

VINYL REPLAY FOR LESS SCRATCH

Whether you're on a budget or just starting your vinyl journey, these sub-£500 decks will suit you well

INSIDER: TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

WHY THE 1970s WERE THE PERFECT TIME TO START A BRITISH HI-FI COMPANY

Linn, Naim, Rega, QED-many British hi-fi brands turn 50 this year. Ketan Bharadia explains why the '70s was such a special time for hi-fi

KEF R3 Meta

An elevated and entertaining performance from classy speakers