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.

THE NICHE THAT DIDN’T GO AWAY

HOW WE TEST

KEF R3 Meta • An elevated and entertaining performance from classy speakers

Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Generation) • Should the Apple TV 4K be worried?

JBL Tour Pro 2 • JBL’s flagship wireless earbuds have high ambitions

LG C3 (OLED65C3) • More of the same, for better and for worse

Revo SuperConnect Stereo • The five-star SuperConnect (finally) gets a welcome stereo upgrade

Audiolab 9000A • Practicality, solid build and a strong performance all in a neat single package

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) • Can this model match the ‘all-round’ talent of its forebears?

Samsung QE65S95C • One of the most technically capable TVs there has ever been

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WHY THE 1970s WERE THE PERFECT TIME TO START A BRITISH HI-FI COMPANY • Linn, Naim, Rega, QED – many British hi-fi brands turn 50 this year. Ketan Bharadia explains why the ’70s was such a special time for hi-fi

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

VINYL REPLAY FOR LESS SCRATCH • Whether you’re on a budget or just starting your vinyl journey, these sub-£500 decks will suit you well

Pro-Ject Primary E • A great first turntable

Sony PS-LX310BT • A fully automatic Bluetooth turntable with a surprisingly musical sound

Audio-Technica AT-LP5x • A fine sounding, fuss-free turntable

Rega Planar 1 Plus • Convenience and superb sound in a great package

Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BTRW • Decked with fine features and fine sound

Dual CS 418 • Can Dual reclaim the affordable turntable market with the CS 418?

MOVING MAGNET VS MOVING COIL WHICH CARTRIDGE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? • Which type of phono cartridge should you buy?

HOW TO CHANGE THE CARTRIDGE ON YOUR TURNTABLE • It’s not as hard as you may think – just follow our guide

THE DECKS ARE STACKED IN YOUR FAVOUR • The mid-price turntable market is full of quality products waiting to reward the discerning buyer

Dual CS 518 • This Dual is easy to use, has a built-in phono stage and sounds great

Pro-Ject Debut Pro • The Pro moves the Debut range upmarket with excellent results

Rega Planar 3/Elys 2 • Want one of the best value turntables on the market? This is it

Technics SL-1500C • A beautifully made, fuss-free record player

15 OF THE BEST VINYL RECORDS TO TEST YOUR TURNTABLE • The best albums to help you hear your turntable at its best

HOW TO GET THE BEST SOUND FROM YOUR TURNTABLE • It’s no good having the best records if you’re not getting the best possible sound

HOW TO ADD A TURNTABLE TO YOUR SONOS SYSTEM • Got Sonos? Love vinyl? Get your fix throughout your home

Naim NSC 222

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

HI-FI AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs • A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE CONVERTER IS A MODERN HI-FI MUST

MUSIC STREAMERS • THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR TUNES AROUND THE HOUSE

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

STEREO SPEAKERS • THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS –...