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STAND AND DELIVER

Our second turntable set-up includes classy standmounters

PREMIUM STREAMING

A serious hi-fi set-up that will make your music sing

Yamaha True X

An enjoyable, energetic sound from a small package

STEP-UP STREAMING

A modern two-channel streaming system

LG S95TR

LG's one-box Dolby Atmos soundbar system is a fair way short of the best in class

Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra

Sonos's new Arc in a full package is extravagant but spectacular

SUPERB STARTER

A delectable entry-level streamer turntable combo

Cyrus 40 ST

\"Despite all the clarity, this Cyrus has enough in the way of refinement to keep poor recordings listenable\"

Beyond surround

FOR HDMI, phono and subwoofer connectivity, rich mids, app control AGAINST Can sound veiled, app looks dated

Samsung 0990D

This soundbar system delivers Atmos in very impressive fashion

DECK FOR HALLS

A turntable and floorstanders set-up that needs a bit more room to shine

Sony Theatre Bar 9/ SA-RS5/SA-SW5

Sony's latest soundbar plus surrounds and sub makes for an impressive home cinema experience

Yamaha RN-800A

A neat, just-add-speakers streaming system

Noise making music

Just when we thought we couldn’t have more TWS options, Noise collabs with specialist brand Bose to create a premium...noise? Get past the awkward juxtaposition and you start seeing the merit. At least in terms of marketing.

JBL Bar 1300

JBL’s flagship soundbar has detachable surrounds and delivers energetic and immersive sound

Apple iPad Air 13in

A larger iPad for the non-Pro crowd

Austrian Audio Full Score One

\"Any worry that the Full Score is optimised only for its natural partnering headphones proves unfounded\"

Budget behemoth

FOR Sharp 4K display, WebOS is great, Superb Pricing, Great connectivity

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Bose's entry-level ANC buds are back!

THE VALUE OF 'RUNNING-IN' HI-FI KIT

Managing editor Becky Roberts (WHF UK) gathers top hi-fi engineers' thoughts on the topic

Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Do-it-all AirPods that offer a little bit of everything

Q Acoustics 3020c

The 3020c herald a new age for the established 3000 series

Stream team

FOR Value for money, 32-bit/384kHzsupport, Excellent app. AGAINST NO XLR balanced outputs

SVS Ultra Evolution Tower

The engineers at SVS have clearly aimed for the stars with its high-end Ultra Evolution range, and in the Tower produced something that, on paper, could impress at even double a price tag that also belies their sophisticated look.

Ai comes to the movies

FOR Easy installation, colour accuracy, HDR10+ support AGAINST Ai can be a hit or miss, no horizontal lens shift option

Focal Aria Evo X No3

Big, refined and composed-sounding floorstanders

The pros in the business

FOR Streaming support, Greater clarity, Cleaner bass. AGAINST Lacks the fun of the original

Samsung Music Frame

Isita photo frame? Itis aspeaker? It's both

Michell Gyro SE/ Cusis S

Chances are, you have seen a Michell GyroDec turntable before. The iconic turntable from the 1980s, with its spinning brass weights in a suspended design and distinctive engineering remains, even today, a hallmark of British turntable design. You’ve probably seen it in films. At trade shows or in magazines. Steve Jobs had one.

Rega Planar 3/Nd3

A change of cartridge boosts the Rega Planar 3's performance at no extra cost