What Hi-Fi?

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

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HOW WE TEST

KEF LSX II LT • Lower price, fewer features, but still absolutely excellent

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar • A new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar from Bose is worthy of attention, but is the brand’s latest offering up to scratch?

Rega Fono Mini A2D Mk2 • A low-key restyle coupled to the same excellent performance

AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro • This new, premium UST laser projector makes 100in TVs feel puny

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra • Big, bold and bursting with features, but how well does it handle movies and music?

Technics SL-1200GR2 • Terrific build quality and a joy to use

Epson EH-LS650 • Sometimes cheaper can be better

Denon PerL Pro • Personalised listening and customisable controls, at a price

Philips Fidelio T2 • Chunky, but are they funky?

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R.I.P. THE AUX INPUT • The aux input is dead and awaiting burial… but managing editor Becky Roberts misses it already

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

GO FORTH AND AMPLIFY • If you want to assemble a great-sounding system of affordable hi-fi separates, finding the right amp is critical. Allow us to help you on your journey

Cambridge Audio AXA35 • A musical budget amplifier with all-round appeal

Marantz PM6007 • Marantz’s budget amp recipe is still a winning formula

NAD D3020 V2 • It’s difficult not to love this spruced-up version of NAD’s classic amp

Rega io • Signature Rega sound in a highly accessible package

Mission 778X • Rewind and reload for the 778 amp

Rega Brio • The revamped Rega Brio sounds better than ever

Cambridge Audio CXA61C • Extra features and improved sound quality for those willing to pay a higher price

Whatever happened to the budget stereo amplifier market? • Technical editor Ketan Bharadia laments a real gap in the market

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5: which is better? • Can Bose topple Sony in the battle of the ANC headphones?

Systems vs separates • Speaker systems are in danger of killing budget hi-fi separates, but can they coexist? Managing editor Becky Roberts certainly hopes so

FILM KNIGHTS • These gallant heroes are armed to make the home cinema experience as good as it can be. We round up four of our favourite premium AV amplifiers

Yamaha RX-A6A • A future-proofed AVR with sparkling sound

Pioneer VSA-LX805 • Pioneer’s beefy, featurepacked amp isn’t subtle

Arcam AVR31 • Simply sublime home cinema sound

JBL SDR-38 • A pricey update that delivers stellar sound

Everything you need toknow about Auracast • The revolutionary Bluetooth audio-sharing tech that promotes personal audio experiences in public spaces

Cambridge Audio MXN10 vs Bluesound Node: which budget music streamer is best? • Rising star takes on established class leader in the race for budget supremacy

Best free music streaming apps • Tons of gratis tunes on Android and iPhone, without forking out a penny

Moon 681 • EXPENSIVE, YES, BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Tannoy Stirling III LZ Special Edition • EXPENSIVE, YES, BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can...