Sound+Image
Sound+Image is Australia's no.1 mag for audio & AV – sister magazine to Australian Hi-Fi and to the UK's What Hi-Fi?, and bestower of the annual Sound+Image Awards, which since 1989 have recognised the year's best hi-fi and home cinema products and installations. While Sound+Image lives here online as part of our group, our true nature is best revealed in the print magazines and digital issues, which curate unique collections of content each issue under the Editorship of Jez Ford, in a celebration of the joys that real hi-fi and high-quality AV can bring. Enjoy essential reviews of the most exciting new gear, features on Australia's best home cinemas, advice on how to find your sound, and our full Buying Guide based on all our current and past award-winners, all wrapped up with the latest news and editorial ponderings. Click here for more information about Sound+Image, including links to buy individual digital editions and details on how best to subscribe.
Latest articles by Sound+Image

Australian Hi-Fi Show 2025 – Competition Terms & Conditions
By Australian Hi-Fi, Sound+Image published

Latest Aussie reviews from Sound+Image and Australian Hi-Fi magazines
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Catch up on all the latest reviews from Australian Hi-Fi & Sound+Image magazine.

Sound+Image's new & packed issue – Australia's no.1 mag for audio & AV
By Sound+Image published
CEDIA Awards, top reviews

Sound+Image's new issue – Australia's no.1 mag for audio & AV
By Sound+Image published
Sony stunner - Bravia 8 projector on test... Vinyl, clear and simple

World-class Australian home theatres & smart homes
By Sound+Image last updated
Sound+Image presents world-class Australian custom installation home theatres, smart homes and music systems.

Sound+Image's new issue – your path to beautiful music & movies
By Sound+Image published
Which one-box hi-fi would make your musical life easier? Which EISA Award winner can you not resist? Plus a Dune-themed home cinema and cool sonic sunnies!

Sound+Image's new issue reveals the AV athletes that bring big sport home
By Sound+Image published
AV athletes PLUS your next best buds to go in your ear PLUS three new top over-ear headphones PLUS hi-fi reviews PLUS so much more...

What’s inside Sennheiser’s Mirrorbox at Vivid Sydney?
By Jez Ford published
Lights, AI mood readers, floor haptics and Sennheiser sound await visitors to Vivid Sydney this year

WINNERS REVEALED! Australia's top hi-fi and AV in the Sound+Image Awards 2024
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Our Awards recognise 40 winning products and companies in the ultimate audio and AV buying guide

Sound+Image Special Awards Issue 2024 out now!
By Sound+Image published
Australia's no.1 magazine for audio & AV: new issue out now
Australian Hi-Fi Show 2024 – Competition Terms & Conditions
By Australian Hi-Fi, Sound+Image published

BenQ X300G
By Jez Ford published
BenQ's compact 4K XPR projector is specialised for gamers, but proves a capable all-round entertainer, with Android TV and built-in speakers

Sound+Image latest issue out now!
By Sound+Image published
Australia's no.1 magazine for audio & AV: new issue out now

Handmade in Sydney, the Tempest speaker looks a promising debut from Atlas & Hurd
By Sound+Image published
A new loudspeaker brand for Australia promises a blend of craftsmanship and acoustics

Yamaha True X System Sound+Image
By Jez Ford published
Yamaha revives a higher level of soundbar in a ‘True X’ format which pairs bar with a wireless subwoofer and two battery-powered rears – which have a wireless life of their own

Sound+Image November-December issue out now!
By Sound+Image published
Australia's no.1 magazine for audio & AV: new issue out now

Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system
By Sound+Image published
'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

Krix’s passive LX-7 soundbar – bring your own amps
By Sound+Image published
The new LX-7 is passive, so requires an AV receiver to drive it, plus separate rear/height speakers and a subwoofer. The payback is far better performance, says the company

Sound+Image September/October issue out now!
By Sound+Image published
Australia's no.1 magazine for audio & AV: new issue out now

BenQ GV31 Sound+Image
By Jez Ford published
This successful circular projector concept is now upgraded with higher-quality visuals yet the same impressive simplicity of set-up and battery operation

Denon DNP-2000NE
By Jez Ford published
A high-res audio streamer with HEOS – but also a whole lot more, while showing the advantages of a full component-width unit

Sound+Image presents the EISA Awards 2023-2024 winners
By Sound+Image published
The home theatre video and audio winners winners from EISA's global awards chosen by 58 technology magazines, websites and social media commentators from 29 countries.

Optoma L1+ projector
By Sound+Image published
This is the smallest ultra-short-throw 4K projector we've yet tested, and its compact size doesn’t much limit its performance.
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