
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

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.

BenQ W4000i Sound+Image
By Sound+Image published
A theatre-level projector with first-class image quality and a fast gaming mode which knocked 10 seconds off our Gran Turismo lap times. Handy...

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

Australian Hi-Fi Retailer of the Year 2023 announcement
By Sound+Image published
You voted – here is the National winner and the State winners of the Sound+Image 2023 Hi-Fi Retailer of the Year

Yamaha brings 'True X' and wireless rears with a life of their own
By Sound+Image published
Real surround for movie nights, but also handy spare Bluetooth speakers for around the home

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

REVEALED! Meet all the winners of the Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Meet our 50+ winners, from a dinky streamer to massive amps. and full-blown custom home cinema.

WINNERS: Music Sources – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS The turntables, phono stages, streamers, DACs and CD players that are taking home Sound+Image 2023 Awards

WINNERS: Stereo Amplifiers – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Meet the integrated, pre/power and standalone power amplifiers that are taking home Sound+Image 2023 Awards.

WINNERS: Loudspeakers – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Meet the hi-fi loudspeakers that are taking home Sound+Image 2023 Awards.

WINNERS: AV categories – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Bigscreen entertainment plus the audio systems to match – here are the winners that can spirit you to audiovisual nirvana

WINNERS: Headphones – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Our top picks for head-fi in the Sound+Image 2023 Awards

WINNERS: Custom Installation – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I Awards Award-winning custom home cinemas and our installation product of the year

WINNER: Lifetime Achievement – Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
S+I AWARDS Find out who is joining the list of Sound+Image Lifetime Achievement alumni this year...

NOW CLOSED: Vote for Australian Hi-Fi Retailer of the Year in the Sound+Image Awards 2023
By Sound+Image published
It's that time of year again: the annual Sound+Image Awards are coming soon, and we're inviting readers to have a say by picking their favourite hi-fi retailer!

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

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: hi-fi prizes from the 2023 Australian Hi-Fi Show!
By Australian Hi-Fi, Sound+Image published
WIN STUFF! The Sydney show in April produced a whole lot of showgoing winners; the original prize listings and the winners are here.

TCL 55RP630 4K Roku TV
By Sound+Image published
Fastest TV in the South? The Roku interface speed fascinates at first, but TCL’s TV also offers surprising value in the processing and facilities included for the price.
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