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Reflecting on a defining decade running the world’s biggest hi-fi and home cinema magazine, as technology took over the world.
Stylish AirSpeaker drops to £499, while SoundBox iPod system - also packing a CD player - is now £399
Boxset of all 22 James Bond movies to date marks the 50th anniversary of the film franchise. Due out on September 24th; pre-orders available now at £90
Sony STR-DA5700ES and STR-DA3700ES offer Faroujda 1080p upscaling and range of networking/streaming options, plus control via Apple/Android apps
Tannoy's new pair of Precision floorstanding speakers combine some interesting technology with a range of luxury finishes. They are due in shops from July
The Sansui name returns to the UK with a wide range of new products, including a network player, stereo amps with integrated DACs and an audiophile PC soundcard
New £4450 Square Three floorstander uses technology from higher-end Odyssey series. Wilson Benesch also previews new flagship Cardinal speaker, due in September
Bridging the gap between the HD650 and the HD800 flagship headphones, the new £599 HD700 model claims to offer high-end sound for less. And you can try it at home for free
Panasonic's new Blu-ray players feature upgraded DACs, support for FLAC music files and technology designed to boost both Blu-ray and DVD performance
Panasonic's 2012 Blu-ray and HDD recorder line-up will no longer include Freesat models, but the Freeview HD products are boosted by an innovative DigaPlayer iPad/iPhone streaming app plus enhanced USB capabilities
Soaring sales mean the UK headphone market is now worth almost as much as the entire hi-fi and home cinema separates market, which has hit a 20-year low
THX Compact System Certification aims to set and raise standards for smaller speaker packages - from 2.1 systems up to 7.1 full surround set-ups. MK Sound's M-7 package is the first to receive the new certification
New THX technology enables high-performance amps that run cool and without mains power, available in flexible formats for anything from hi-fi to in-car applications
Enhanced audio quality for music as well as movies is a key feature of Panasonic's 2012 Blu-ray player range, along with upgraded streaming support and improved picture quality
New TI processor and software should allow anything from portable speakers to tablets to TVs to deliver bigger sound from small speakers
Play20, Play20X and Play40 ActionMounts allow you to raise or lower your TV - and pan it - to suit everything from sofa-surfing to yoga lovers and stand-up games
Samsung launches powerful, upgradeable ES8000 smart TVs, including gesture and voice control - and a 55in SuperOLED design
Troubled retailer's like-for-like sales of music and movies fell by 8.1% in the five weeks to December 31, but sales of technology products have risen
