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.

At last – some next-gen joy!

HOW WE TEST

Marantz CD6007 and PM6007 • An affordable CD player and a price-compatible amplifier to go with it – this appears to be a match made in hi-fi heaven

Marantz PM6007

Sony WH-1000XM4 • Sony’s premium wireless headphones deliver another sonic masterclass

Roberts RT200 • An attractive, easy to use turntable that looks great in your living room – but don't expect class-leading audio

Astell & Kern A&futura SE200 • A&K’s latest portable music player is a compelling performer with a unique feature – a choice of DACs

Harman Kardon Citation MultiBeam 700 • On its own, this soundbar isn’t perfect, but it makes a pretty good addition to your multi-room set-up

Denon AVC-X6700H • After taking a year off, the 6000-series home cinema amplifiers are back with an almighty bang

Sharp HT-SBW800 • This soundbar certainly stands out from the crowd, but sadly not for its sonic performance

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INTRIGUING, IMMERSIVE AND DIVISIVE – THE IRIS FLOW HEADPHONES • The ‘shaped by Iris’ sound is realistic, but it won’t be for everyone

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

Treats from the sweet spot • If you have £1000-£2000 to spend on a pair of standmounters you can expect true hi-fi performance without eye-watering expense

Revel Concerta2 M16

Wharfedale Linton

KEF R3

ATC SCM11

Neat Ministra

B&W 705 S2

JBL L82 Classic

HOW TO SET UP AND POSITION YOUR SPEAKERS • To really hear your speakers at their best, follow our handy tips to set up and position them correctly

When streams come true • Life is tough right now, but in hi-fi world things are dreamy. With so much music on tap, these systems, from £600 to £2250, prove the point

Sonos Amp

Bluesound Powernode 2i

Marantz PM7000N

Arcam SA30

NAD Masters M10

Naim Uniti Atom

25 of the best 1980s albums to test your speakers • The best of a decade

Q Acoustics 3010i VS 3020i VS 3030i

BARGAIN HUNTERS • The best sound costs big money, but if you’re prepared to look around, there are plenty of top-quality products at the other end of the scale

Sony WH-CH700N

Zorloo Ztella DAC

JBL Flip 5

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

Goldring E3 cartridge

Cyrus soundKey DAC

SoundMagic TWS50

Tribit Audio Stormbox Micro

Earfun Air

AKG K92

Final E500

dCS Bartók • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Chord TToby

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

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

How to digitize your vinyl collection

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 – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

Positioning your speakers

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER...