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Acoustic Energy Corinium

Corinium flagship brings new skills to Acoustic Energy’s speaker fleet

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

FiiO M23

FiiO once again takes the fight to Astell & Kern with its new M23

Marantz Model 50 and CD50n

A classic idea, brilliantly executed for the modern world

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

iFi iDSD Diablo 2 DAC/headphone amp

Essential kit for sublime headphone listening: meet the red hot and rockin’ iFi iDSD Diablo 2

Collective thoughts on Qobuz

Sound Advice has a new playlist on Qobuz (and it’s pretty damned wonderful)

Naim Uniti Nova Power Edition

150 watts of Class D power elevates the high-flying Unity Nova 'PE' to a new level

Ruark R810

Ruark takes the radiogram concept back to the future with its new wireless speaker

SAMSUNG QE65S95D

HDR’s future is so bright I gotta wear shades, thanks to Samsung’s latest 4K QD OLED TV

Samsung QE75QN900D

Samsung nails its 8K colours to the mast with its new 75in flagship TV

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

Great sounding earbuds loaded with smart features - although not all can be fully exploited just yet

Cyrus Stream XR

Cyrus makes a tremendous return to music streaming with the new BluOS equipped Stream XR

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

Uncompromisingly excellent: Samsung's spacial audio masterclass

No other soundbar comes close to the HW-Q990D in terms of genuine immersive spatial audio

Austrian Audio The Composer

Light in weight substantial in sound, The Composer reveals all

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

Panasonic TX-55MZ2000

Panasonic’s flagship OLED TVs are always special but the 55MZ2000 raises the bar even higher

Cambridge Audio CXN100

Add music streaming to your existing hi-fi with the CXN100. It looks great and sounds divine

Sonus faber Lumina V Amator

If you like listening to music rather than hearing the hi-fi, you’ll love these handcrafted beauties

Technics SL-1200GR2

Technics updates its iconic SL-1200 with reduced vibration and improved pitch stability

LG OLED77Z3

Look sharp! LG’s new 8K TV sets a new standard for upscaling and picture quality

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Meet the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, a premium product with a premium performance.

WiiM Amp

WiiM has outdone itself with the WiiM Amp, a streaming amp to take on and beat many pricier rivals

Simon says: Crack on!

The next stage in Sound Advice's development is the appointment of a new editor

JBL's Orange Revolution

Bold in colour, but considered in sound, the Spinner from JBL has plenty of surprises

Denon's agreeable travel mate

Perl Pro earphones boast fab sound quality, awesome noise cancelling and clever-clogs tech

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

Hitting the bar, 1300 times

With a setup that is simplicity itself, this new soundbar should be welcome in any home

Arcam's slimline tonic?

The Radia ST5 music streamer is sleek, but is that enough to push its way into this packed market?

Samsung 98Q90S super screen

Big is a relative term, except in the case of the new Samsung 98in, yes you read that right, 98Q90S

JBL Authentics 500 wireless speaker

Despite appearances this latest retro style speaker can do subtle just as well as in your face loud

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 hi res pocket rocket

What can this do that a smart phone can't? Play music for a start...

Rega Naia turntable

The Rega Naia represents a different way of making a turntable, but is the right one?

Denon AVC-A1H

Denon's new fully immersive, feature packed future-proofed AV amp is formidable

Bowers & Wilkins demand attention with the 603 S3

A real belter from the celebrated British speaker brand

The Dali instant hit

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