MUSIC STREAMERS

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

WIRELESS HEADPHONES

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

CD PLAYERS

If you're still hanging on to your beloved CDs, they will sparkle when played through these

WIRELESS SPEAKERS

Out and about or listening at home, these speakers are versatile, talented and sound great

SMARTPHONES

The best handheld phones for watching movies and playing music on the go

TABLETS

These are the best portable devices for watching movies and listening to music on the go

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER

This portable device will bring hi-fi quality to your music, wherever you feel like taking it

WIRED HEADPHONES

For the true audiophile, these expressive wired headphones will enhance your listening experience

How To Be Good At Everything

All-in-one stereo speaker systems used to be about - now they are about excellence compromise

Dual LED goodness

The Samsung QE1C is the latest model to enter the Q series and also happens to be the cheapest one on offer to date.

Up close and brighter

We’ve reviewed Benq UST projectors in the past, but this is undoubtedly the largest of the lot with a significant footprint.

TEMPTATIONS

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Class A, Class A/B and Class D amplification WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

We explain why some amplifiers run hot and others don't

THE BEST GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY TRACKS TO TEST YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

What Hi-Fi?'s own Awesome Mix Tape will give your stereo set-up a good run out

WHAT HI-FI SHOWSTOPPER

At the pinnacle of the Klipsch tower speaker range, the rare P39F Palladium speaker drew massive crowds towards it, seeking selfies. Horn-loaded HF and MF drivers mated to triple 9in woofers add gravitas to the matched cabinets.

Epos ES14N

The new Epos ES14N are inspired by the past but look to the future

Burmester 100 Phono

This Burmester is a topclass phono stage with a price tag to match

SME Model 60

Careful evolutionary engineering has resulted in one of the world's most capable turntables

Marantz SA-10

One of the best digital source components around

TAD DA1000TX

Understated but wonderfully capable digital-to-analogue converter

Goldmund: Mimesis 37S NextGen/Telos 300

Expensive but worth it

McIntosh: MA8950

A super-sized integrated amplifier that is well equipped and sonically capable

Yamaha: YH-5000SE

Expensive, but their performance is exceptional

Focal: Utopia (2022)

Focal’s excellent open-back Utopia headphones get a mild revamp

Stax: SR-L700 Mk2/ SRM-700T

These Stax set the standard for detail and clarity

The affordable neckpiece

\"The obvious trait is the bass weight that really gets your head bobbing in no time but also sounds exaggerated for the instant \"wow\" factor\"

Movie lovers unite

\"Out of the box, few, if any projector has been as impressive as the W4000i.\"

Unconventional wisdom

\"The overall sonic signature is instantly likeable and one that offers a magnified view of any recording you throw at it.\"

All-in-one soundbar

\"Keeping with the tradition, the Ambeo Plus ensures Sennheiser still stays ahead of the game when it comes to single-chassis soundbars.\"

Marantz Model 40n

All-in-one system at its most beautiful, if not most musical