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KEF KF92

KEF applies Newton's Third Law to its dual-driver bassmaker, so Steve Withers searches for his lab coat and Godzilla disc

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3

This neat all-in-one soundbar excels with music and big movie audio, says Steve May

JVC DLA-NZ7

JVC's 'entry-level' native 4K laser PJ lacks serious competition - Steve Withers wonders if it might be in a class of its own

GoldenEar BRX

Mark Craven enjoys the highs and lows of a premium compact 5.1 system from the American audio marque

Philips 650LED+937

This Philips set really does deliver on its all-in-one home cinema promise, says Steve May

LG OLED65C2

Bringing Evo screen tech to LG's C Series is a bright idea, says Steve May - but choose your presets wisely...

Emotiva BasX A5

Part of Emotiva's BasX range of affordable AV, the A5 amplifier gives Mark Craven five potent power channels to play with

Denon AVR-X1700H

Entry-level X Series AV receiver thrills John Archer with its advanced connectivity and energetic audio

Anthem AVM 90

Steve Withers has an object-based audio ball with the Canadian corp's high-end AV processor

Yamaha RX-A6A

Mark Craven samples the expansive sound - and specification - of an upper-tier nine-channel AV receiver

Slick and smart Swedish receiver

Mark Craven is blown away by the music and movie skills of Primare's luxuriously styled nine-channel AVR

Home cinema from all angles

CEDIA Awards judges praised this cinema room's innovative lighting design and hidden sound system. Daniel Sait reports

MOVIE AWARDS

In our annual movie awards, we throw a spotlight on the best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray releases of the last 12 months, including fresh-faced blockbusters, remastered classics, bumper boxsets and TV treats. We also pick our fight of the year, gaming delight, must-see bonus feature and more - plus chuck in a selection of fave quotes...

The Stage is set by JBL

Affordable series of speakers and subs wants to make waves...

Bigger DALI Phantom M

Install range gains new model promising a step-up in size and sound

100 years of the BBC

Martin Pipe : revisits the history of the British Broadcasting Corporation, via technical innovations including colour TV, NICAM stereo, the iPlayer... and Ceefax

The Hi-Fi Guy

There's no reason why home cinema shouldn't follow the herd and 'go retro', but it needs to pick its moment carefully, says Ed Selley

Digital Copy

If you want proof that the 4K Blu-ray format is flourishing, just look at the variety of titles on their way from labels big and small. But how will Mark Craven decide which ones to buy?

Catalogue classic

A new 4K restoration finds Anton van Beek back under the spell of David Cronenberg's 1983 sci-fi horror masterpiece. Long live the new flesh...

BenQ TH690ST

The projector marque is once again targeting bigscreen gamers, this time with a Full HD model with handy short-throw lens and 120Hz playback. John Archer plugs in.

Panasonic X-55LZ1500

John Archer rates Panasonic's step-down OLED TV as an unmissable bargain for anyone who already has an immersive sound system

Going for gold

Mark Craven enjoys the highs and lows of a premium compact 5.1 system from American audio marque GoldenEar

Flying high

Belated action sequel will take your breath away with its peerless 4K picture and Atmos sound

High-impact Hisense

The TV manufacturer makes an impressive splash with this well-featured 4K HDR screen, says Steve May. But it's not for picture quality purists...

Muscular Fidelity

Mark Craven wrestles this beefy multichannel amplifier into place, and then gets drunk on power

Flagship bar is better than ever

For its range-topping 2022 sound system, Samsung has adopted an 'evolution not revolution' approach. John Archer appreciates the new-found sense of refinement.

Welcome to a wireless world

Piega's Ace loudspeaker range has gone active wireless. Steve Withers swaps cables for WISA

Certified: AV-Holic!

When HCC reader Robert downsized from a five-bedroom house to a one-bedroom flat, he upsized his cinema system to 23 speakers and four subwoofers...

Treat yourself...

'Tis almost the season to be jolly, which means it's also time to load up on Blu-ray boxsets, movie books and Ray Harryhausen statues. Team HCC goes Christmas shopping.

Bowers Wilkins Px8

Can these premium cans convince Ed Selley to look beyond B&W's own Px7 S2 model?