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What Hi-Fi?

Mar 01 2025
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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.

NO SPEAKERS, NO SOUND…

HOW WE TEST

Technics SC-CX700 • Technics’ modern streaming system delivers mixed results

Sony Bravia Projector 9 • So this is what ‘reassuringly expensive’ means…

Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 • Handsome buds with powerful sound to match

Rega Planar 3 RS Edition • The iconic Planar 3, but even better

LG CineBeam Q (HU710PB) • LG’s CineBeam Q boldly goes where no other ultra-portable HDR projector has gone before

TCL 98Q9BK • Who’s up for a bargain high-performance 98in TV, then?

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OUR 10 FAVOURITE TEST TRACKS OF 2024 • What Hi-Fi? reviewers share tracks they used for testing hi-fi in the past year

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

BRISTOL HI-FI SHOW 2025 • We lift the lid on some of this year’s show highlights so you don’t miss out

10 PAIRS RIPE FOR THE PICKING • These are our favourite stereo speakers under £1000 – and they all leave a great taste in the mouth

Dali Spektor 2 • These Dalis offer a degree of entertainment their rivals struggle to match

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 • Surprisingly sophisticated standmounters for their size and price

Mission QX-2 MKII • It’s seconds out, round two for Mission’s attractive standmounters

Dali Oberon 1 • A quality pair of speakers with an unfussy nature

Q Acoustics 3020c • The 3020c herald a new age for the established 3000 series

Triangle Borea BR03 • A serious contender for best in class

B&W 607 S3 • B&W’s smallest, entry-level speakers are a delight

B&W 606 S3 • The new 606 S3 speakers are a bold step forward

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 • Refined, entertaining and affordable floorstanders

Triangle Borea BR08 • Superb performers capable of thrilling results

Marantz PM6007 VS Rotel A8: which budget stereo amp is best for you? • The mighty Marantz faces off against the Rotel newcomer

FURTHER UPSTREAM • Ready to take the next step on your music-streaming journey? These premium streamers will do nicely

Cambridge Audio EXN100 • Extensive features, refined performance

Audiolab 9000N • The range-topping 9000N is a slick and sophisticated performer

Naim ND5 XS 2 • This network streamer is a sterling piece of hi-fi kit

Technics SL-G700M2 • A digital source that looks forward but also caters for the past

BEST OF CES 2025 NEXT-GENERATION OLED TVS, FIVE-STAR EARBUDS AND A HI-FI SURPRISE • It was a great year for home cinema and audio fans at this year’s Las Vegas tech show

LAND OF OPEN GLORY • Open-back headphones can provide a stirring solo listening experience. Here are four of our favourite pairs

Grado SR325x • These open-backed headphones remain the ones to beat at this level

Austrian Audio Hi-X65 • Austrian Audio’s range-topping open-back headphones aim high and don’t miss

Beyerdynamic Amiron • Comfortable over-ears with sound of the highest quality

Sennheiser HD 660S2 • These audiophile headphones have a smooth, refined delivery

Closed-back VS open-back Headphones which is right for you? • Each headphone type has its pros and cons, and here our expert reviewers break them down

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