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Detail, Clarity And Insight

FOR Loads of detail; spacious soundstage; variety of cablesAGAINST Disappointing dynamics; lots of cable noise

LG OLED55C7V £1800

FOR Awesome OLED picture; HDR support; neat designAGAINST Sound quality is no more than average

​Cambridge CXUHD £700

FOR Natural colours; detail; sound quality; upscalingAGAINST No streaming apps

True Showstoppers…

FOR Fine timing; refined highs, punchy lows; noise-cancellingAGAINST Touchpad controls take a bit of practice

Like Part Of The Family

FOR Expressive and fun; flexible with positioningAGAINST Nothing of note at this price

An Elegant, All-Round Musical Performer

FOR Fine balance; good sense of timing; musical performanceAGAINST No built-in DAC; no DSD support

Bells And Whistles Colour The Sound

FOR Well-equipped; Google Chromecast; smooth toneAGAINST Short on expression, detail and rhythmic ability

Deliver Things Small Speakers Usually Don't

FOR Authoritative presentation; powerful bass; solid engineeringAGAINST Sound lacks dynamic subtlety and rhythmic dexterity

Small-Screen Samsung Is A Stellar Performer

FOR Deep, insightful blacks; nuanced colours; great valueAGAINST Better HDR is available for more money

Modernity, Vintage Style

FOR Stylish design; lots of features; decent dynamics AGAINST Buttons could feel nicer; sound needs more detail

Lenco L-85

FOR Enjoyable sound; user friendly; price; features AGAINST Rivals offer subtler, more dynamic sound

'The Final Piece Of The Sonic Jigsaw Puzzle'

FOR Large, spacious sound; vast streaming supportAGAINST Tough competition; size won’t suit everyone

'A Thoroughly Good Tv Set'

FOR Natural colours; good 4K upscaling; Smart TV optionsAGAINST Image lacks punch; no Amazon Prime; UI is slow

Mission LX-2

FOR Verve and insight; timing and dynamics; punchy; buildAGAINST Needs care in partnering; tough competition

Q Acoustics 3020

FOR Exceptional refinement, insight and dynamics; buildAGAINST Absolutely nothing at this price