Sound+Image Nov-Dec 2020 out now: Rediscover Vinyl!

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Find your perfect turntable and get back to the joys of vinyl

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INSIDE THE NEW ISSUE

DO YOU NEED AN 8K RECEIVER?  Denon's $1999 X-Series entertainment hub delivers next-gen movie magic

CAN YOU RESIST JBL'S PINT-SIZE CLASSICS? The new L82 Classic take the L80 DNA and shrink it into a more manageable standmount speaker

GORDON'S ALIVE - IN 4K! Ming the Merciless takes on Flash Gordon to a Queen soundtrack in a stunning 4K remaster of the sci-fi classic... 

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VINYL SUPERTEST: Celebrating vinyl's final revenge over CD as sales of black discs overtake those of silver, we round up 16 turntables from $350 to $35,000 in a bid to find you the perfect deck, whether you're just getting into vinyl, returning back to black, or upgrading to something special. 

REVIEWED INSIDE:
Pro-Ject Primary E
audio-technica AT-LP3
Sony LX-310BT
audio-technica AT-LP120XUSB
Music Hall mmf-1.5
Sony PS-X500
Pro-Ject Juke Box E
Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500
Pro-Ject X1
Technics SL-1500C
Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck+
McIntosh MT2
Rega Planar 10
Yamaha GT-5000
SME Synergy
Linn Klimax LP12

PLUS THE RECORD DOCTOR VI
LP cleaning is an essential for any vinyl lover, and the latest-gen Record Doctor sucks big-time... 

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CEDIA FINALISTS 2020
The Asia-Pacific finalists in CEDIA’s annual awards reveal the quality of work delivered by members of this peak body for custom installation. Huge smart homes and stunning home cinemas showcase the best work in our regions and provide  17 pages packed with ideas for your home.

PLUS News, music & Blu-ray reviews, classic tracks and more...

All in the new Nov-Dec 2020 issue of Sound+Image magazine - out now in all good newsagents. To pick up a print subscriptions, visit techmags.com.au. Also available as a digital edition in the Readly app or through Zinio.

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.