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YG Acoustics Carmel 3

On paper, the Carmel 3 from Colorado-based speaker specialist YG Acoustics has a credibility problem. They cost a huge amount of money but are small, rather plain-looking two-way floorstanders.

SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V

SME launched the Model 20 turntable back in 1992. The partnering tonearm on our review sample, the now legendary Series V, dates back even further to 1986.

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

Real slim shady...

FOR Slim profile, superb dispersion, soundstage AGAINST Can get a little expensive

THE BIG PICTURE

This projector-based home cinema set-up aims to please

MOVIES ON THE MOVE

Great pictures and quality sound-wherever you are

DREAM CINEMA

An incredible high-end home cinema experience, at a price

GAMING GEM

Serious gamers will be well served by this serious rig

CINEMATIC STUNNER

A truly immersive system for both gaming and movie nights

SOUNDBAR SUPERSTAR

The benefits of a surround set-up, without the fuss

JBL Xtreme 4

JBL's entertaining Bluetooth speaker gets a well-considered upgrade

Sony Bravia Theatre Quad

Super-convenient, sonically sound and really quite expensive

The slim, not shady soundbar

Shaking up the category and its nomenclature, Sony is pulling no punches with the BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9.

New world charm

The Music System (Gen 2) doesn't mince words, does it? It does exactly what it says on the wrapper play music. Simple.

Singing the verse

One of the most hallowed Indian hi-fi brands, Sonodyne has been making speakers for virtually every kind of application for decades now.

Radio Ga Ga

FOR Build quality, retro design, natural sound, simple controls

Maximizing on Mini

FOR Bright panel, calibrated modes, great picture quality

Vertere Dark Sabre

Details matter in audio design.

INDOOR PLANTS IN FULL BOOM

These premium wireless speakers are designed for use in the home - where they will raise the roof

RAISING THE BAR

Elevate your home cinema sound with this trio of convenient soundbar packages

I SPENT 24 HOURS IMMERSED IN DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC - THESE ARE 8 KEY THINGS I LEARNED

What Hi-Fi? UK deputy editor Andy Madden gained some interesting insights from the world of immersive audio on a visit to a Dolby Atmos studio

TAKE TO THE FLOOR

From pumping dance music to grand orchestral heft, these pillars of strength will deliver in spades

Samsung QN900D

Samsung's new flagship TV suggests 8K is far from dead

Floorstanding speaker ₹1,91,900 - Q Acoustics 5050

Grace and power at a really competitive price

Over-ear headphones ₹15,989 - Sony ULT Wear

Sony breaks from its winning wireless formula... with very mixed results

JBL Authentics 300

Ice-cool looks, but does this do-it-all speaker help you chill out or just leave you cold?

Denon AVC-X680OH

Denon delivers yet another feature-rich and powerful-sounding flagship AVR

Is There Any Point In Buying An 8K TV When There's No 8K Content?

What Hi-Fi? UK's TV and AV Editor, Tom Parsons, thinks the new Samsung QN900D makes a compelling case that there is

You bass believe

While the Ult button might be unnecessary on headphones, it makes sense on a portable outdoor speaker like the Field 1.

Naim NSS 333

Cards on the table: we have been using Naim’s music streamers in our reference systems for around a decade now.