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.

SYSTEMS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

Sonos Beam Ultra • A Sonos Beam with proper up-firing drivers? Yes, please!

Sonos Ace Ultra • A step in the right direction for Sonos

Marshall Kilburn III • Tactile physical controls, rock’n’roll heritage and bold sound

AudioQuest DragonFly Copper • Tiny but mighty DragonFly soars again

TCL 65C8L • TCL’s latest C8 model is no longer overshadowed by its cheaper siblings

iFi iDSD GR 2 • iFi’s premium portable DAC offers a clear, composed performance

Acer Vero HL6810ATV • Sometimes a little can go a (fairly) long way

Cambridge Audio Evo 300 • Impressive in some ways, but underwhelms where it matters most

Samsung MRE65R95H • Samsung’s first mainstream RGB Mini LED TV is a surprising miss

Hisense PX4 Pro • Can Hisense make home cinema lightning strike twice with its new UST projector?

WHAT HI★FI?

CLOSE MONITORING: HOW DO THE BEEB’S CABINETS STACK UP? • The LS3/5A and LS5/9 have different sonic characteristics, but still have plenty to offer, finds technical editor Ketan Bharadia

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

Bar brawl • Four premium Dolby Atmos soundbars from big names in home entertainment sound off in our £800-£1K Group Test

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar • Bose’s most premium soundbar is here – but can it deliver an ultra-impressive experience?

Samsung QS90H • Immersive and engaging – there’s plenty to like with this all-in-one ’bar

Sonos Arc Ultra • A superb-sounding Dolby Atmos soundbar with improvements to more than just bass

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9 • How do you follow a three-time Award-winning soundbar? This is how

Verdict WINNER Sonos Arc Ultra • For a not inconsiderable outlay, these premium soundbars will upgrade your TV’s sound. But which of these is our home cinema audio champ?

Hidden talents • They look like classy standmounters – and so they are. But these speaker systems also contain quality streamers and powerful amplifiers

KEF LS50 Wireless II • An innovative and entertaining active-speaker sequel

Yamaha NX-70A • A talented and good-looking wireless speaker system from Yamaha

JBL 4329P Studio Monitor • ‘P’ is for ‘powered’ – and in our minds, ‘powerful’

KEF LS Luxe • A stellar wireless speaker system that will light up your life

9 MOVIE MILESTONES HELPED SHAPE HOME CINEMA • As physical media has a bit of a moment, we look at notable firsts in home cinema’s many formats: VHS, DVD, Dolby Atmos and more

For what we are about to receive • …may we be truly grateful as home cinema fans. These premium AV receivers are sure to provide magnificently immersive cinema sound

JBL Synthesis SDR-38 • An expensive spec bump that delivers undeniably stellar sound

Marantz Cinema 30 • Marantz delivers a premium AVR of rare ability

Denon AVC-A1H • Denon’s flagship AVR is a masterclass in cinematic sound

Magnetic personalities • Feel the need to upgrade your vinyl set-up? Consider changing out your cartridge before anything else – it could make a world of difference

Goldring E3 • A fantastic and affordable all-rounder

Sumiko Rainier • Fun and affordable – what’s not to like?

Audio-Technica AT-VM740xML • A polished and balanced...