Pioneer VSA-LX805 By What Hi-Fi? published 13 February 24 Pioneer returns with an impressive-looking 11-channel home cinema amplifier, but how does it sound?
Pioneer's new Dolby Atmos AVRs want to be the heart of your home cinema setup By Joe Svetlik published 7 March 24 Both pack Atmos, HDMI 2.1, 4K/120 and Bluetooth, but the VSX-835 has even more features up its sleeve...
PMC and prog legend Steven Wilson team up at High End Munich to deliver an unmissable Dolby Atmos showcase By Harry McKerrell published 23 April 24 PMC has teamed up with prog pioneer Steven Wilson as he presents his latest album via Dolby Atmos at High End Munich 2024.
TAD DA1000TX By What Hi-Fi? published 13 March 23 TAD’s DA1000TX is an obsessively focused and beautifully built high-end digital-to-analogue converter.
Mission 778X is the company's first stereo amplifier in 40 years By Joe Svetlik published 1 December 22 The 778X follows the original 778, which was released in 1983, the same year as Return of the Jedi.
Best AV receivers 2024: the top home cinema amplifiers we've tested By Lewis Empson published 10 October 22 From Dolby Atmos to HDMI 2.1, get the surround sound system you deserve with our list of the top AV amplifiers we've tried and tested.
5 British hi-fi products that celebrate their heritage By Joe Svetlik published 7 March 24 Modern smarts don't have to mean space-age looks. These five devices take their inspiration from days gone by.
Arcam co-founder John Dawson wins our Outstanding Contribution 2023 Award By Ketan Bharadia published 16 November 23 Dawson was instrumental in the development of Arcam's new Radia range that has catapulted the brand back into the hi-fi limelight.
Pro-Ject treads new ground with a fresh phono stage and its first step-up transformers By Ainsley Walker published 3 November 23 A phono stage featuring balanced outputs and two different step-up transformers look to improve a wide range of set-ups
Pick of the Month: Mission’s retro-revival amp and Q Acoustics’ speaker package earn top marks By Alastair Stevenson published 5 January 24 We kick off the New Year by detailing the five latest products to earn five stars from our team of product experts
We've built a brilliant vinyl and streaming hi-fi system powered by Mission and Wharfedale By Jonathan Evans published 27 March 24 A relatively affordable system based around the Mission 778X amplifier, combining the best of modern streaming smarts with retro appeal and top-notch analogue performance.
I visited a pioneering British hi-fi company to hear a £500k sound system By Ketan Bharadia published 26 July 24 Our Technical Editor is wowed by one brand's impressive engineering capabilities.
The Mission 770 story takes in the BBC, Spendor and the drive to do better By Ketan Bharadia published 29 June 23 We compare a pair of Mission 770 from 1980 with the current Award-winner to chart the progress of speaker design.
People are modding PS1 consoles to use as CD players, and I'm a big fan By Ainsley Walker published 3 October 23 With a lack of budget hi-fi separates on the market, it's no surprise enthusiasts are looking for creative alternatives.
We've built a great value CD player system that ticks all boxes and won't break the bank By Jonathan Evans published 8 July 23 Despite streaming’s popularity, a CD-based arrangement offers key advantages as you'll find in this budget hi-fi system.
Pro-Ject salutes its past with a special Perspective Final Edition turntable By Becky Roberts published 14 November 23 Pro-Ject has taken a whole new perspective with its latest record player, reinventing a deck it released in 1999 with modern components and engineering techniques.
JBL launches Classic Series of hi-fi electronics, including its first ever turntable By Kashfia Kabir published 4 January 23 With modern tech in a retro design, JBL's new Classic Series consists of an integrated amplifier, hi-res music streamer, CD player and turntable.
Lenco’s transparent portable CD player oozes 90s hi-fi vibes By Ainsley Walker published 17 June 24 The SCD-24TR and PDR-046GY have landed just in time for some outdoor summer action
MoFi Electronics announces its first pair of premium stereo speakers By Kashfia Kabir published 16 November 22 Designed by industry-renowned Andrew Jones, these new MoFi speakers feature custom drivers, a large footprint and premium price.
Tannoy Autograph 12 speakers pay tribute to iconic driver 70 years after the originals By Becky Roberts published 8 May 24 The Tannoy Autograph launched in 1954, seven years after the Dual Concentric driver was invented. And now we have a modern-day sequel...
Elipson's latest speakers aim to bring the vintage revival to your home, without the high price tag By Harry McKerrell published 1 December 23 Elipson is rounding off its Heritage range of speakers with the XLS 7 standmounts.
Astell & Kern's affordable Activo P1 portable music player could be a Sony Walkman alternative By Becky Roberts published 9 May 24 Unveiled at High End Munich earlier this year, Astell & Kern has officially launched the Activo P1 portable music player for a more affordable price tag.
Technics aims to revolutionise direct drive design with new SL-1200GR2 turntable By Kashfia Kabir published 7 September 23 Technics' new SL-1200GR2/1210GR2 turntable features an innovative approach to direct drive design for improved vinyl performance.
Panasonic has finally unveiled its new LG C4 and B4 rivals: say hello to the Z90A, Z85A and Z80A OLED TVs By Alastair Stevenson published 14 May 24 Panasonic has unveiled a trio of new OLED TVs to take on LG, Samsung and Sony
What Hi-Fi? recognises Karl-Heinz Fink as today's most influential speaker engineer By Ketan Bharadia published 10 November 22 Karl-Heinz Fink is arguably the most influential speaker engineer working in the industry today.
Noble Audio's debut over-ears take on Apple and Bose with a world's first driver design By Becky Roberts published 3 September 24 Priced at £599 / $649, the FoKus Apollo use a patented hybrid dynamic and planar magnetic driver.
Famed camera brand Leica has produced a luxury UST projector with a very fancy lens By Ainsley Walker published 7 September 23 Famous for its innovations in the world of cameras and film, Leica has released its first ultra-short throw laser projector – Leica Cine 1
The Nu-Vista revival continues as Musical Fidelity announces high-end DAC and phono stage units By Ainsley Walker published 8 December 23 The Nu-Vista DAC and Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 phono stage join Musical Fidelity’s flagship range
Linn aims to "set a new standard in audio amplification" with mono Klimax Solo 800 By Becky Roberts published 30 January 24 Linn says its new flagship mono power amp can ‘drive any given speaker optimally… under any conditions’.
Mission's 778 series CD transport and music streamer could be half-width hi-fi heroes By Kashfia Kabir published 10 May 24 Mission expands its 778 series with compact CD transport and network audio player to join the entry-level 778X five-star integrated amplifier.