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Turntables, Digital Audio Players & Music Streamers Awards 2024
This time it's the turn of the best music streamers, turntables and digital audio players
Awards 2024
Speakers, Wireless Speakers, Subwoofers & CD Players Awards 2024
Today we're giving some love to the best speakers, wireless speakers, subwoofers and CD players
Awards 2024
Earphones, Music Systems & DACs Awards 2024
The best in-ear headphones, music systems and DACs get the Sound Advice Awards treatment
Awards 2024
soundbars, headphones & projectors awards 2024
The best soundbars, over-ear headphones and projectors
Awards 2024
Perry shows off her Perls
Katy Perry becomes Denon's brand ambassador for the excellent Perl earphones
Earphones
Cambridge Audio CXA81 mkII
The face is familiar but there has been some serious tinkering under the lid
Stereo amplifier
Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature
Stunning veneer finishes catch the eye but the biggest upgrades are out of sight
Pioneer VSA-LX805
The Pioneer of muscular AV amplification returns with another high-end contender
AV amplifier
Wharfedale Super Denton
Upgraded baby Wharfedale sounds up-to-the-minute with a retro 70s look
Stereo speakers
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 Signature
B&W’s 705 S3 Signature is an optimised model, uprated without too much concern for expense
Stereo speaker
Samsung QE65S90D
The QE65S90D treads a tricky path between value and performance yet picks its way perfectly
Quantum Dot OLED
KEF KC92
The compact KC92 delivers near-universal appeal and defies expectations in (non)spectacular style
Subwoofer
NAD M66
The term ‘all-rounder’ can suggest compromise but this pre-amp is just all-round marvellous
Pre-amplifier
Acoustic Energy Corinium
Corinium flagship brings new skills to Acoustic Energy’s speaker fleet
Speakers
PSB M4U True Wireless Micro Planar Earphones
Great-sounding pair of earbuds with the ability to independently calibrate each one to your own ears
LG OLED65G4
New 4K flagship delivers substantial improvements across almost every area of picture and sound
4K OLED TV
Samsung Music Frame
Samsung pulls a magic trick by making its new wireless speaker disappear into your room
Linn Klimax Solo 800
Linn’s mighty Clyde-built Klimax Solo 800 combines battleship brawn with the delicacy of a dancer
Monoblock amp
iFi iDSD Diablo 2 DAC/headphone amp
Essential kit for sublime headphone listening: meet the red hot and rockin’ iFi iDSD Diablo 2
Headphone amp
Collective thoughts on Qobuz
Sound Advice has a new playlist on Qobuz (and it’s pretty damned wonderful)
Music
Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition
150 watts of Class D power elevates the high-flying Unity Nova 'PE' to a new level
Music system
SAMSUNG QE65S95D
HDR’s future is so bright I gotta wear shades, thanks to Samsung’s latest 4K QD OLED TV
Televisions
Samsung QE75QN900D
Samsung nails its 8K colours to the mast with its new 75in flagship TV
8K television
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4
Great sounding earbuds loaded with smart features - although not all can be fully exploited just yet
Earbuds
Cyrus Stream XR
Cyrus makes a tremendous return to music streaming with the new BluOS equipped Stream XR
Music streamer
Triangle connects the right angles with the Borea BR03
The Triangle's 3 points: Great value for money, versatile and sounding better than £649 should
Powered speakers
Uncompromisingly excellent: Samsung's spacial audio masterclass
No other soundbar comes close to the HW-Q990D in terms of genuine immersive spatial audio
soundbar
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Q Acoustics in the fast lane to music accessibility
Music systems don't come much simpler than these brand new powered speakers from Q Acoustics
Powered speakers
Panasonic TX-55MZ2000
Panasonic’s flagship OLED TVs are always special but the 55MZ2000 raises the bar even higher
Televisions
Cambridge Audio CXN100
Add music streaming to your existing hi-fi with the CXN100. It looks great and sounds divine
Music streamer
Sonus faber Lumina V Amator
If you like listening to music rather than hearing the hi-fi, you’ll love these handcrafted beauties
Stereo speakers
Technics SL-1200GR2
Technics updates its iconic SL-1200 with reduced vibration and improved pitch stability
Turntables
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
Meet the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, a premium product with a premium performance.
Earphones
WiiM Amp
WiiM has outdone itself with the WiiM Amp, a streaming amp to take on and beat many pricier rivals
Amplifiers
Simon says: Crack on!
The next stage in Sound Advice's development is the appointment of a new editor
Editor
JBL's Orange Revolution
Bold in colour, but considered in sound, the Spinner from JBL has plenty of surprises
turntables
Denon's agreeable travel mate
Perl Pro earphones boast fab sound quality, awesome noise cancelling and clever-clogs tech
Earphones
Why the new Technics is in a world of its own
There’s no end of choice when it comes to ‘lifestyle’ streamers, but the new Technics is real class
music streaming
Hitting the bar, 1300 times
With a setup that is simplicity itself, this new soundbar should be welcome in any home
soundbars
Arcam's slimline tonic?
The Radia ST5 music streamer is sleek, but is that enough to push its way into this packed market?
music streaming
Samsung 98Q90S super screen
Big is a relative term, except in the case of the new Samsung 98in, yes you read that right, 98Q90S
television
JBL Authentics 500 wireless speaker
Despite appearances this latest retro style speaker can do subtle just as well as in your face loud
wireless speaker
Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 hi res pocket rocket
What can this do that a smart phone can't? Play music for a start...
portable players
Rega Naia turntable
The Rega Naia represents a different way of making a turntable, but is the right one?
turntables
Denon AVC-A1H
Denon's new fully immersive, feature packed future-proofed AV amp is formidable
AV receivers
Bowers & Wilkins demand attention with the 603 S3
A real belter from the celebrated British speaker brand
stereo speakers
The Dali instant hit
New Dali IO-12 was reviewed a few days ago and it is already one of our Most Popular headphones
Headphones
A25: on the right road to being a stormer
How good is the top of the new Radia range of amplifiers?
Amplifier
Clash of the Turntable Titans
Ed Selley has reviewed two of the greatest turntables ever to spin vinyl. Watch what he has to say
Turntables
All the 3s, Naim's new network streamer
LAUNCHED AS ONE OF NAIM's ‘NEW CLASSICS’, THE NS333 COMBINES SLICK OPERATION AND SUPERB SOUND
Naim NSS 333
No compromise
Defining moments, by nature, are rare, but we think that we may have just heard one...
music streamer
Making of a legend
For half a century, the LP12 has been going through a constant cycle of improvements
Turntables
Bass monsters
We all love it when filmmakers use bass to give scenes added impact, but which movies offer the best
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Gen Z - X factor
A celebratory, new (ish) music streamer that sounds as good as it looks
music streaming
Where's the connection between an Armstrong Siddeley, stacked heels and a stereophonic amplifier?
NAD is celebrating its 50th with the release of a cracking bit of kit
stereo amplifier
What does Simon say to make Angela fall of her chair?
What is Monitor Audio up to with its new Hyphn speakers
luxury speakers
Coming Soon: Sound Advice USA
We have lots of American visitors, so they are getting their very own Sound Advice
Sound Advice
How many speakers is enough?
Call it immersive or object-based audio, one thing’s for certain, you’re going to need more speakers
Home cinema
OLED vs QD OLED vs Mini LED - Which Should You Buy?
With so many fantastic TVs to choose from, how do you actually make the right choice?
TV
Sometimes it’s just a matter of magic…
When Neil got in touch about amps, we were happy to give him some tailor-made advice
amplifiers
New, improved and great value for money
Its difficult to make something that was damned good better, but Denon has just done it
AV receiver
New guide: What's Qobuz all about?
Qobuz, is probably one of the least well known music streaming platforms, and one of the best
music streaming
What a hand: 3 Aces!
Spoilt for choice, which review do we publish first? No question, all 3, because they're worth it
1st reviews
Remarkable Yamaha YH-5000SE headphones
The new flagship headphones are Yamaha's signal of things to come
headphones
Campfire Supermoon: For your ears only
The ultimate in customisation, earphones that can't be used by anyone except you!
Headphones
