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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 in oak, Arcam A5 and Arcam CD5 on grey background — This modern CD system offers a simple but winning combination A trio of new 2023 products make up this terrific CD-based hi-fi system

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The new iMac boasts a big audio upgrade – but casts doubts on the Apple device I want most

By Becky Roberts published 14 November 23

The computer’s improved audio output suggests plans for an external sound booster are moot...

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Why does Sky keep deleting my recordings?

Why does my Sky Q box keep deleting my TV recordings?

By Joe Svetlik published 10 November 23

Sky keeps deleting my recordings. Why? Hint: it's not because it disapproves of my taste.

TVs

From Malaysia to Melbourne: the story of John Ong's Sound Gallery hi-fi store

By Australian Hi-Fi published 9 November 23

Ong’s audio experience began with an epiphany in a Malaya hi-fi shop at the age of 14...

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Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system

By Sound+Image published 5 November 23

'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

Home cinema

6 new Netflix TV shows and movies with stunning 4K and Dolby Atmos

By Steve May published 4 November 23

Discovering new releases that will truly show your 4K TV and immersive audio system off to their best is no easy task. Thankfully, we've put in the legwork for you...

Streaming

Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds with case, eartips and charging cable

I love the Sony WF-1000XM5 but there’s one thing I would change (and it isn’t the noise-cancelling)

By Andy Madden last updated 2 November 23

I still think there’s room for improvement with one aspect of Sony’s five-star earbuds.

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Wait, why aren't there more hi-fi systems like this?

By Becky Roberts published 2 November 23

I expected the streaming stereo speaker path to be somewhat as heavily trodden as Disneyland’s Main Street on the first day of the summer school holidays by now...

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I love my award-winning Technics system – but I miss the magic of hi-fi separates

By Alastair Stevenson published 30 October 23

I love the blissful ease of all-in-ones, but there’s something truly special about hi-fi separates

Hi-Fi

6 of the best Dolby Atmos horror movies to test your home cinema this Halloween

By Alastair Stevenson published 28 October 23

Dolby Atmos can make a scary movie outright terrifying. These are the movies our testers rate as best in class for Atmos audio

If Apple launches two AirPods 4 models in 2024, I can see one big problem

By Andy Madden published 27 October 23

Leaks suggest Apple is working on two different pairs of 4th Gen AirPods, but will the designs go far enough?

Headphones

I tried Auracast, an exciting Bluetooth feature set to revolutionise audio sharing

I went ears-on with Auracast, an exciting Bluetooth feature set to revolutionise audio sharing

By Becky Roberts published 26 October 23

At the annual Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, I was finally able to see the audio-sharing technology in action...

Headphones

Floor plans for the Australian Hi-Fi Show 2024 in Sydney

By Australian Hi-Fi published 26 October 23

Four floors of fun, fine music and AV – check back regularly for updates on who's showing what and where

9 of the best Halloween tracks to test your hi-fi system

By Ainsley Walker published 26 October 23

We've put together some of our favourite Halloween-themed tracks that are perfect for putting your kit through its paces

Wi-fi headphones make sense, but will they open Pandora’s box?

Wi-fi for headphones is great news for sound quality, so is it the death knell for Bluetooth?

By Becky Roberts published 25 October 23

Better range and sound quality or a distracting world of opportunities? Either way, the future of headphones looks very smart indeed.

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10 of the best Björk tracks to test your hi-fi system

By Harry McKerrell published 21 October 23

We’ve curated the finest tracks from Iceland's finest singer-songwriter so that you can put your gear through the wringer.

Hi-Fi

5 simple demo steps to reach hi-fi system nirvana

By Ketan Bharadia published 20 October 23

Fresh out of the Awards 2023 judging here are easy-to-follow guidelines for making better hi-fi decisions

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7 of the quirkiest hi-fi and home cinema products on the planet

By Ainsley Walker published 19 October 23

Some of the strangest and most unique kit we’ve had the pleasure of laying eyes (and sometimes hands and ears) on

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I have no interest in 8K until it has its own media format (which it probably won't get)

By Lewis Empson published 18 October 23

Mainstream commercial 8K TVs have been around for roughly five years now, and yet there is still hardly any 8K content.

LG M3 OLED Wireless TV on a pair silver floorstanding legs

The LG M3 and Dolby Atmos FlexConnect point to a wireless TV revolution – but it's too soon

By Alastair Stevenson published 17 October 23

OLED TVs and Dolby Atmos are great when done right, but I’m not convinced they’re ready to go fully wireless.

Home cinema

Apple AirPods Pro 2 in their case in front of a bush

Apple, I owe you an apology about the AirPods Pro 2

By Andy Madden published 16 October 23

Apple’s earbuds have never been near the top of my list, but its flagship in-ears have changed all that.

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