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Sony TA-AN1000

Sony's new home cinema amplifier is worth the wait

Goldmund Mimesis 37S NextGen/ Telos 300

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Apple iPhone 14

An iterative update that adds little from last year's model, but it's still a great phone

Google Pixel 7

It's not Pixel perfect, but it's perfectly OK, Google

Nothing Phone (1)

Is this new \"flagship killer\" Nothing special, or something special?

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max vs Google Chromecast with Google TV: which is better?

Tech giants face off in our battle of the 4K streamers

Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos One: which Sonos smart speaker should you buy?

The Era 100 supersedes Sonos’s One, but the One is not done yet. Hold tight for our One vs 100 head to head…

Sonos Era 100

Sonos delivers a terrific step up in performance and features

Sonos Era 300 vs Apple HomePod 2: which smart speaker is better?

Can Sonos's all-new, feature-packed contender trump Apple's long-established  titan?

Sonos Era 300

Sonos's new Era 300 is an immensely immersive experience

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

HI-FI SEPARATES ARE BACK - GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OF US

Hi-fi separates are all the rage again. That's something to celebrate, says Kashfia Kabir, who highlights some of the key products coming our way

Samsung QE65QN95C

Samsung's latest Mini LED TV takes the fight to OLED

Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2

Agentle evolution of the classy original turntable

LG G3 (OLED65G3)

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

TAD DA1000TX

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Linn Selekt DSM: Edition Hub

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

WHAT IS A HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AND WHY SHOULD YOU BUY ONE?

Headphones don't always get the partnering equipment they deserve. Here's how to change that

Rotel RA820BX (1984)

An '80s amplifier that still holds up today

THE BEST JOHN WILLIAMS MOVIE SCORES TO TEST YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

Our go-to test tracks from the movie maestro's epic collection

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

MARK OF QUALITY

Mark Levinson's director of engineering talks reference systems, favourite albums and high-end hi-fi electronics

Sonos Five

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

Xgimi Horizon Pro

This 4K projector is brilliant in many ways, but not so good in others

Philips 550LED907

An irresistible combination of spectacular pictures, potent audio and Ambilight design

HOT AMPS! (WE LOVE YOU SO)

Six sizzling sub-£750 integrated amplifiers that deliver class-leading sound at the more affordable end of the market, and that you will love too

A Do-It-All Amp With The Mark Of A Specialist

FOR Big, enjoyable sound; insight; refinement; featuresAGAINST Some eccentricities in use; no coaxial or optical ins

Solid, No-Nonsense Kit

FOR Impressively big sound; good build; wellness functionAGAINST Stridency at volume; lack of streaming capability

Quacks Like A 4K-Enhanced Duck

FOR Crisp detail; handles whites well; intuitive controlAGAINST Blacks lack insight; brash colours

Three Words: Subtle, Confident, Muscular

FOR Bold, dynamic sound; excellent build and finishAGAINST Easy to underestimate