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For a big sound to accompany big-screen thrills, these amplifiers are an excellent choice

SPEAKER PACKAGES

Lift your movie watching experience from 'enjoyable' to 'thrilling' with one of these talented sets

STEREO AMPLIFIERS

Some familiar products here after a remarkably difficult 18 months - but don't let that worry you: each one of these amps is a truly worthy winner

SOUNDBARS

These standalone soundbars could be your best option for immersive sound and more a enjoyable TV experience

WIRED HEADPHONES

While wireless earbuds grab the limelight, don't overlook these expressive wired headphones

MUSIC STREAMERS

The best devices for streaming, that will happily take on your other music sources too

TURNTABLES

Sales of vinyl records show no sign of abating - and these superb decks will make the most of your collection

WIRELESS SPEAKERS

Versatile, talented and boasting great sound, these devices are perfect whether you're out and about or listening at home

How To Choose And Set Up A Stereo Amplifier

Looking for a stereo amplifier to give your system a new lease of life? Here’s all you need to know

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

It might look the same, but this year’s Pro Max has some hidden upgrades

Samsung QA50QN90A

The new Neo QLED technology isn’t just a game changer for big screens, it makes this 50in model something special, too

Audio Research Reference 6SE/ Reference 80S

“It’s possible to gauge the scale of the recording venue, as well as pinpoint the precise placement of the musicians within that space”

Focal Clear Mg

The Focal brand may have been established by building great speakers, but its reputation has clearly been enhanced since headphones were added to the repertoire in 2012.

Hush from the studio

Shure Aonic Free | TWS in-ears

Shure Aonic 5

Shure knows how to make a pair of good in-ear headphones and these premium buds are masters of detail and musicality

Triangle Borea BR035.1

Installing a proper home cinema set-up, with an AV amp and all those metres of cabling, is no small act of expense, spatial commitment and often persuasion.

Turn up the charm

Como Audio Musica | Wireless All-in-One

We'd rather DAC our Fleetwood Mac

A digital to analogue converter with headphone amp will power your music to greater sonic heights. Whether you’re using it as part of a hi-fiset-up, at a desk via a PC or on the go from a smartphone, here is our pick of the best DAC/headphone amps to enhance your solo listening

QD-OLED TV: Everything You Need To Know About The Game-Changing New TV Tech

Samsung’s latest flat-panel TV will be a hybrid between its own Quantum Dot displays and the OLED tech used by its rivals

How To Add Voice Control To Your Hi-Fi System

Hey Google, let’s see what my system can really do…

Sennheiser HD 250BT

Sennheiser succeeds in the supremely affordable wireless headphones market

Openly analytical

Offering relatively affordable studio monitors has been a sort of norm for Sennheiser now. The brilliant HD 560 S sure stunned us as an overall package, but can the new kids on the block have the same effect?

Musical Fidelity M8xi

“It kicks hard when the music demands, but just as pleasingly delivers the notes with agility rather than droning on”

A quiet place

Taking on the AirPods Pro is no mean feat, even if you actually do have better sound quality. But Sony won against Bose with the WH series of on-ears and now they do it against Apple with the WF series of TWS inears.

Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X

Do these ‘pro’ Beyerdynamic headphones work as well in the home as the studio?

Samsung UE50AU9000

Good TV meets excellent gaming monitor

Sonic fury without the fuss

Loewe might have been making televisions for close to a century now, but the German lifestyle brand is returning to the global stage with audio products designed from the ground up.

SWEET HARMONY

Seven setups, 20 products, countless hours of listening joy. Let us guide you to your dream system

HOW TO BUILD THE PERFECT HI-FI SYSTEM

On the quest for a dream set-up? Let us guide you…

HOW TO ADD A STREAMER TO YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

Upgrade your system to 21st century status. It’s about complementing, rather than replacing, your existing kit