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Detail, Clarity And Insight
FOR Loads of detail; spacious soundstage; variety of cablesAGAINST Disappointing dynamics; lots of cable noise
LG OLED55C7V £1800
FOR Awesome OLED picture; HDR support; neat designAGAINST Sound quality is no more than average
Cambridge CXUHD £700
FOR Natural colours; detail; sound quality; upscalingAGAINST No streaming apps
True Showstoppers…
FOR Fine timing; refined highs, punchy lows; noise-cancellingAGAINST Touchpad controls take a bit of practice
Like Part Of The Family
FOR Expressive and fun; flexible with positioningAGAINST Nothing of note at this price
An Elegant, All-Round Musical Performer
FOR Fine balance; good sense of timing; musical performanceAGAINST No built-in DAC; no DSD support
Bells And Whistles Colour The Sound
FOR Well-equipped; Google Chromecast; smooth toneAGAINST Short on expression, detail and rhythmic ability
Deliver Things Small Speakers Usually Don't
FOR Authoritative presentation; powerful bass; solid engineeringAGAINST Sound lacks dynamic subtlety and rhythmic dexterity
Small-Screen Samsung Is A Stellar Performer
FOR Deep, insightful blacks; nuanced colours; great valueAGAINST Better HDR is available for more money
Modernity, Vintage Style
FOR Stylish design; lots of features; decent dynamics AGAINST Buttons could feel nicer; sound needs more detail
Lenco L-85
FOR Enjoyable sound; user friendly; price; features AGAINST Rivals offer subtler, more dynamic sound
'The Final Piece Of The Sonic Jigsaw Puzzle'
FOR Large, spacious sound; vast streaming supportAGAINST Tough competition; size won’t suit everyone
'A Thoroughly Good Tv Set'
FOR Natural colours; good 4K upscaling; Smart TV optionsAGAINST Image lacks punch; no Amazon Prime; UI is slow
Mission LX-2
FOR Verve and insight; timing and dynamics; punchy; buildAGAINST Needs care in partnering; tough competition
Q Acoustics 3020
FOR Exceptional refinement, insight and dynamics; buildAGAINST Absolutely nothing at this price