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Sony XR-55X90L

Sony's latest X90 LCD TV could be king of the mid-range

Sennheiser HD 660S2

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

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35

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

LG USC9S

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

Yamaha YH-5000SE

Mention Yamaha to us and it is the brand’s enviable track record with home cinema amplifiers that comes to mind

Wilson Benesch A.C.T.3Zero

We listen to hundreds of products every year. Some are bad, many are good and the odd few are truly excellent. But then, once or twice in a decade, if we’re lucky, we come across something as sublime as Wilson Benesch’s A.C.T. 3Zero

8 most exciting British hi-fi products launching in 2023

It’s been a thrilling year so far in hi-fi, and there’s more still to come

7 of the best British hi-fi innovations and technologies

MAT, Continuum, current dumping, flux capacitors (okay, not the last one) – British hi-fi makers have provided some genius advances in sound

BRITISH TREASURES

In recognition of Britain’s fine hi-fi pedigree, we have put together four stereo systems that showcase great British kit

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2

Premium earbuds with not-so-premium performance

Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation)

Should the Apple TV 4K be worried?

LG G3 (OLED65G3)

The first Micro Lens Array-equipped OLED is a shining star

Sony NW-WM1ZM2: Portable music player

We just happened to be reading a Steve Jobs biography the other day. Among all the interesting insights and anecdotes, we came across a story about the original Apple iPod. It is said that, throughout the development of this landmark music player, Jobs feared that Sony would get to market first with this type of product.

WHAT HI-FI SHOW REPORT 2023

In our quest to bring the finest sound and video to our fans and industry as a whole, the What Hi-Fi team works tirelessly to stage the annual show. As always, the support and enthusiasm from the fraternity is humbling and makes us push ourselves even beyond the norm. In a bid to be more inclusive to all sorts of music lovers, we invited some of the world's finest headphones, AV receivers and even the most talked about bookshelf speaker of the year! Besides the large demo spaces and substantial displays by AK International showcasing the finest that Focal and Naim have to offer, even the colossal Grande Utopia EM EVO made an appearance as a showstopper. Expectedly, it did leave everyone dumbfounded with its sheer size and sticker price!

DOWN TO THE WIRE

Wireless headphones are basking in the limelight but, when it comes to sound quality, a cable makes all the difference

Bridging the gap between Sim and reality

Italian brand Sim2 celebrates 30 years of projector innovations and will be showing off their entire range at this month’s What Hi-Fi Show in the Sound & Vision demo room. Nishant Padhiar talks to Massimo Zecchin International Sales Director and finds out what makes them different

Nothing Phone (1)

Is this new ‘flagship killer’ Nothing special?

AKG K371

AKG’s wired headphones are powerful, punchy and neatly put together

Nothing Ear (2)

Nothing’s new Ear (2) look to add some substance to a not-inconsiderable amount of style

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Is this Galaxy as Ultra as its name suggests?

Sonos Five

Does Sonos deserve a high five for its latest wireless speaker?

FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS

If your listening room is better described as 'spacious' than 'compact', a floorstander is likely to be your best bet. Our winners...

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS

These standmounters represent the very best ways to conclude your music's journey to your ears

Wireless Headphones

With active noise-cancelling and other sonic tech moving at a rapid pace, this is a fascinating category

STEREO AMPLIFIERS

Despite the arrival of some fine new amps, it is these old favourites, backed by decades of amplification know-how, that still lead the way

MULTI-ROOM SYSTEMS

When it comes to great, easy to use multi-room audio, nobody does it better...

DACS

Digital-to-analogue converters are often overlooked, but the best ones can transform your system's sound

TURNTABLES

Whether you're buying new records or dusting off old ones, these great players will do your vinyl justice

STREAMING SERVICES

Our top choices for movies and music set a high standard in a crowded marketplace

MUSIC STREAMERS

Want to add music streaming to your hi-fi system? These dedicated streamers are simply sensational