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Cambridge Audio AXA35
View online review whf.cm/AXA35 £349 Cambridge Audio’s AXA35 is a 35W per channel stereo amplifier positioned at the budget end of the market. Out of the box, it looks understated and reasonably elegant for an affordable amp, with a stylish dark grey
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Cambridge Audio CXA61C
View online review whf.cm/CXA61 £699 The CXA61 is a solid and classy piece of kit that still looks and feels a step above its rivals. It is compatible with 32-bit/384kHz PCM files and up to DSD 256 data streams, which is likely to cover just about an
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Insider Top Five Launches
£4000 When it comes to high-end home cinema amplification, this Marantz is set to deliver style and substance. Featuring a suave exterior with a porthole display, ambient lighting and a robust, high-quality metal build, the Cinema 30 is an enticing-l
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Headphone Amplifiers
View offers whf.cm/BBPhonoAmps August 2013 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A top-class choice for amplification, but you’ll need a source and a pair of headphones of similar quality if you want the best from it. Inputs Line-in x3, XLR Outputs Line-out, XLR, 6.3mm headphon
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Pioneer VSA-LX805
View online review whf.cm/VSA_LX805 £3099 With a reinvigorated spirit, Pioneer is back in the game. And its latest AVR, the VSA-LX805 certainly looks the part as it spearheads the brand’s latest endeavour in the home cinema market. But can it keep up
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Jbl Sdr-38
View online review whf.cm/JBL_SDR38 £7300 The Synthesis SDR-38 is a follow-up to the Award-winning SDR-35 home cinema amplifier, complete with a handful of meaningful, but admittedly limited, updates. In fact, JBL has hinted to us that this is practi
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Soundbars
View offers whf.cm/BBSoundbars Best soundbar under £500, Awards 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A compact soundbar that pumps out an exceptional sound for its size and price. Now with Dolby Atmos capabilities. Impressive. Size (hwd) 7 x 65 x 10cm Inputs Optical, HDMI
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Bring Power To The People
We have a power-packed issue this month, with a round-up of our favourite stereo amplifiers (p32) below £700 – perfect for that system upgrade you had always promised yourself. There is also a plea to the industry (p42) from our technical editor to b
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Hi-fi amplifiers
View offers whf.cm/BBStereoAmps Best stereo amplifier under £400, Awards 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Those who are happy with a no-fuss, purely analogue amp and who prioritise entertainment should arguably consider the io their number one choice. Power 30W Inputs
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Projectors
View offers whf.cm/BBProjectors Best projector under £1250, Awards 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ BenQ’s decision to focus with the W1800 on what we guess could be considered good old-fashioned home cinema values pays off handsomely. Throw ratio 1.13-1.46:1 Inputs H
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Rega Io
£420 The naming of Rega’s entrylevel amplifier is almost T certainly a nod to the familial link with its big brother, the excellent Rega Brio. It’s not far off half its price or half its name. The 30W-per-channel, entry-level io can be purchased indi
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Phono Stages
View offers whf.cm/BBPhonoAmps Awards 2017 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A fine entry-level phono stage that will deliver a crisp and exciting sound from any good price-compatible moving magnet cartridge. Type MM Dimensions (hwd) 5 x 16 x 11cm July 2018 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A gem
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AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro
UST projector | £5999 | View offers whf.cm/AWOL_LTV3500Pro Founded in 2020 by a group of TV enthusiasts and headquartered in Delray Beach, USA, AWOL Vision has already earned a reputation across the pond for its 4K laser projector and screen solution
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Stereo Speakers
View offers whf.cm/BBHifiSpeakers Best standmount speaker under £200, Awards 2020 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The 2s combine Dali’s traditional strengths with a generous dose of entertainment that even Mission and Q Acoustics struggle to match. Size (hwd) 17 x 28 x 28
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Arcam AVR31
View online review whf.cm/AVR31 £5499 When Arcam announced that it would cascade several features throughout its most recent, carefully curated AVR range, it immediately appealed to that part of us that can’t resist a bargain. No, this AVR is not bar
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Speaker Cables
View offers whf.cm/BBSpeakerCables June 2018 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The C-Screen possesses the fantastic ability to mirror a system’s punch and drive. What it does, it does better than anything else at the price. Single or Bi-wire Single May 2018 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Featur
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Everything You Need Toknow About Auracast
“Welcome to the year of the whores” has to be up there as one of the best real-time TV subtitle whoopsies of them all, as the BBC’s Tina Daheley ushered in the Chinese Year of the Horse in 2014. Close behind it is surely presenter Dan Walker referrin
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Marantz PM6007
View online review whf.cm/ioPM6007 £349 Marantz is many steps along the journey towards making the best budget stereo amplifier possible with the PM6007. Its predecessor, the 2018-launched Marantz PM6006 UK Edition, was once the What Hi-Fi? Award win
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How We Test
We have been helping the world discover the best in hi-fi and home entertainment for more than 45 years, and have more than 100 years of reviewing experience under our collective belts – so you can count on our expert opinion. We test every product a
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Turntables
View offers whf.cm/BBTurntables Best turntable under £200, Awards 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Pro-Ject has revised a budget deck to nail the under £150 market – and has succeeded on every front. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 11 x 42 x 33cm Best turntable under £200
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Philips Fidelio T2
In-ear headphones | £250 | View offers whf.cm/FidelioT2 Another day, another pair of wireless earbuds taking a swing at the best of Bose and Sony. The new Philips Fidelio T2 have one predominant aim in mind: to knock the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the Bose
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AV & HI-FI RACKS
View offers whf.cm/BBAVHifiRacks November 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The cumulative upgrades in absolute audio quality that a rack like Atacama’s Elite Eco 24 Reference offers is worth it to our minds and ears. Width 600mm Modular Yes Cable management No “An ess
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Tannoy Stirling III LZ Special Edition
■ Floorstanding speakers ■ £11,995 ■ Over the years Tannoy has become well known for its Prestige range of high-end speakers and rightly so. These speakers invariably couple one of the company’s more exotic Dual Concentric driver arrays (where the tw
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Rega Brio
View online review whf.cm/Brio £549 This sixth generation of Brio (the original launched in 1991) sounds terrific. Its design harks back to the retro style of those older Brios. It remains analogue-only, and every tweak to the circuits and power supp
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Buyer’s Guide
From 75in 4K TVs to turntables, and from portable Bluetooth speakers to Dolby Atmos surround sound packages, here’s where you will find the perfect hi-fi and AV product, fast. Being the discerning types that we are, we don’t let any old half-decent e
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Go Forth And Amplify
As the power generator at the heart of any system of hi-fi separates, the amplifier plays a key role in determining the quality and character of that system’s overall sound. So when it comes to buying one, it’s important to make an informed choice. T
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Whatever Happened To The Budget Stereo Amplifier Market?
There used to be a thing called a ‘starter hi-fi system’. It was the first rung on the separates hi-fi ladder – a clear level above any of the micro, mini or all-in-one packaged tower systems that were available in shops at the time. From the 1970s t
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Video Streamers
View offers whf.cm/BBVideoStreamers Best video streamer under £100, Awards 2020 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Despite some caveats, this 4K device supports all HDR formats and delivers excellent picture quality for a very affordable price. Resolution 2160p, 1080p, 720p
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Next Month
A CD CELEBRATION! The best players you can buy prove there is plenty of life left in the old format. Plus: Top TVs for £500 and less; open earbuds round-up May 2024 issue ON SALE 28th March ■
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Accessories Analogue Interconnects
View offers whf.cm/BBAudioCables Best analogue interconnect under £100, Awards 2023 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Few entry-level interconnects at the price come close to offering the sonic enjoyment that Chord has produced with this cable. Balanced/Single-ended Single
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