Ketan Bharadia

French speaker giant Focal has introduced a new high-end range of speakers called Sopra. It fits between the company's established Electra and Utopia lines, and currently consists of two models, the rather imaginatively titled No.1 and No.2.

T+A's new R Series features two integrated amplifiers, a CD/network player and a turntable, and uses technology based on the company's high-end HV range.

Canadian high-end manufacturer Classé has announced Sigma, a new entry-level series that sits below the established Delta products in terms of price. The Sigma range consists of two power amplifiers and a 7.1 channel cinema processor/preamp.

Introducing our nine favourite sets of speakers this year, with prices ranging from £200 to £2500. Our Award-winning speakers include products from B&W, Wharfedale, PMC and Q Acoustics.

McIntosh has shown two new transistor-based power amplifiers at CEDIA Expo 2014. By the company's standards these are entry-level units with the MC152 stereo amp weighing in at $4500 and the monobloc MC301 costing $5000.

High-end digital specialist Wadia has introduced two new products into its entry-level Series 1 range. The first is the di122, a well equipped digital-to-analogue converter, which handles music streams of up to 24bit/384kHz, as well as supporting DSD 5.6 through its USB input. The Wadia also has four SPDIF inputs (split evenly between optical and coax) that support 24bit/192kHz signals.

Parasound has just launched a 'game changing' 12-channel amplifier at the CEDIA Expo held in Denver, Colorado.

Cambridge Audio has unveiled its new DacMagic XS digital-to-analogue converter and headphone amp, housed in a tiny aluminium case

The What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision 2013 have been revealed, and the best CD players category comprises three best in class winners from £350 to £1695

The What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision 2013 Awards have been announced, here we reveal the very best stereo amplifiers you can buy this year