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Musical Fidelity's phono preamp promises reference-class performance without the high price tag The M8x Vinyl is a fully balanced phono preamp
C Seed N1 TV in a modern design studio
This folding Micro LED TV is the pinnacle of AV luxury for those with exceptional wealth – and it's now available in the UK It's a technological marvel that costs more than a house
A TV displays the home screen for streaming service Freely. It features a selection of the new shows on offer, such as PBS America.
Freely has added four new channels, and it's good news for history and sci-fi nerds PBS America is one of the free channels on offer

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Fyne Audio F550E Series speakers on a TV cabinet beneath a wall-mounted TV in a lounge.

Fyne Audio's new speaker range boasts flagship drivers on an entry-level budget

By Joe Svetlik published

IsoFlare drivers for all!

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Grado Signature HP100 on a headphone stand

Grado's flagship audiophile headphones blend iconic design with freshly engineered technologies

By Harry McKerrell published

The open-back Grado Signature HP100 SE honour the company's past while looking to the future.

Headphones
Google TV Streamer

The Google TV Streamer just got a step closer to replacing your aerial

By Joe Svetlik published

The new Channels tab brings live broadcast TV to your streamer, including new addition Channel 4.

Streaming
Seen from behind, a family on a sofa watches an animated film on a ceiling-mounted BenQ W2720i projector.

BenQ's new projector optimises the picture using AI

By Joe Svetlik published

With its AI Cinema Mode, the BenQ W2720i promises to improve your autumn viewing.

Home cinema
LG C4 (OLED48C4) 48-inch TV

The 48-inch LG C4 OLED TV is at its lowest-ever price – but there are just four left!

By Tom Parsons last updated

Act fast if you want to snap up the Award-winning C4 for less than ever before.

TVs
Lyngdorf Audio FR-2 in a modern living space

Short on space? Lyngdorf Audio’s quirky FR-2 floorstanders are specifically designed to sit against rear walls

By Becky Roberts published

They certainly appear easy to house

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JBL Charge 5

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Sonos usurped as JBL and Apple dominate the wireless speaker category

By Andy Madden published

Rugged portables, smart home speakers and premium performers all walk away victorious.

Hi-Fi
The VPI Model One turntable on a black background.

VPI's new turntable has a modular design for easy upgradeability

By Joe Svetlik published

The first in the brand's new Forever Series, the Model One is designed to evolve rather than be replaced.

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Rotel A8 integrated amplifier

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Rotel's "budget gem" amplifier dethrones a multi-winning legend

By Ketan Bharadia published

We reveal the best-value amplifiers on the market

Hi-Fi
Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 headphones on white background

Audio-Technica celebrates 50 years of headphones-making with the open-back ATH-ADX3000

By Kashfia Kabir published

The fully open-back ATH-ADX3000 cans celebrate 50 years of Audio-Technica's expertise in headphones.

Headphones
The McIntosh PS1K powered subwoofer in a modern minimalist room with wood panelling

McIntosh's new powered subwoofer promises ground-shaking bass at a wallet-trembling price

By Lewis Empson published

McIntosh's latest powered subwoofer is here, and it's rather pricey.

Home cinema
A dark cinema room with a Samsung Onyx display illuminating the front

Samsung has outfitted a historic Parisian cinema with cutting-edge, super bright screens and a huge MicroLED display

By Lewis Empson published

Samsung brings its Onyx screens and MicroLED to the historical Pathé Palace Theatre.

Home cinema
Audio Pro A10 lifestyle shot

Audio Pro's wireless speakers harness WiiM's operating system to unlock "advanced streaming capabilities"

By Harry McKerrell published

Audio Pro has integrated WiiM's operating system into two of its wireless speakers: the A10 and the C10 MK II

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The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD and Alexa remote with a TV and soundbar in the background.

Amazon's new Fire TV Stick HD has one great new feature, and one that should be binned

By Joe Svetlik published

The new model replaces the Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite as the cheapest Amazon streamer.

Streaming
A woman wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset with her eyes showing

Apple is reportedly ending Vision Pro production – is VR and AR's time in the home cinema spotlight already over?

By Lewis Empson published

Apple has reportedly scaled back production for the Vision Pro, with a potentially murky future for the mixed-reality headset.

Home cinema
Two Pure Classic Minis, in white and in brown

Pure adds to its Classic range of radios with the versatile, portable Mini

By Harry McKerrell published

Pure's portable radio aims to be as comfortable outdoors as it is in your home.

Portable
Floorstanding speakers: Fyne Audio Vintage Classic X

Hi-fi heavyweight Fyne Audio is doubling its speaker production capacity with a new facility in Scotland

By Esat Dedezade published

Homegrown audio nirvana with new testing rooms and solar panels to boot...

Astell & Kern A&Ultima SP3000M next to books

Astell & Kern claims that its latest premium portable player is "the world's finest"

By Harry McKerrell published

Astell & Kern has unveiled its A&Ultima SP3000M portable player which it claims is "the world's finest".

Samsung QN95D Neo-QLED TV

Samsung goes all-in on QD-OLED and Micro LED, with LED production set to end by 2030 according to this report

By Lewis Empson published

Reports from Korea suggest Samsung will shutter its in-house LED business and develop 100-inch plus TVs starting next year.

TVs
Marantz Horizon and Grand Horizon in midnight sky

Marantz explores new horizons with its luxurious new wireless speaker duo

By Harry McKerrell published

Marantz branches out into wireless speakers with the Horizon and Grand Horizon.

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