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2025 was a great year for hi-fi fans with normal-sized wallets – long may it continue

By Alastair Stevenson published

The mid-range speaker and amp market saw a lot of awesome stuff appear this year

Hi-Fi
1746-Painting by E. G. Hausmann of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750). Bach is depicted from the waist up, holding a sheet of music. The painting was made during Bach's lifetime.

Bach with more bite: how to listen to classical music's greatest ever composer

By Harry McKerrell published

Hi-fi listening lessons from the GOAT

Music Streaming

The 42 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system

By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons, Lewis Empson last updated

We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.

Streaming & Entertainment

2025 set the foundation for a Dolby Atmos revolution – here's hoping it ignites in 2026

By Alastair Stevenson published

I really hope 2025’s great run for home cinema fans on a budget wasn’t a flash in the pan

Soundbars

LG and Samsung unveil 2026 TVs, a surprising first from a 100-year-old speaker brand, and a thrilling turntable head-to-head

By Kashfia Kabir published

We round up the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news from the past seven days

AV

Are 4K Blu-ray discs better quality than streaming?

By Joe Svetlik published

Comparing the picture quality of physical discs and streaming

TV Streaming Services

This Bluetooth speaker upgrade is so good it feels like Christmas already

By James Cook published

This Bluetooth speaker is making things sweeter

Wireless Speakers

Subwoofers have been the MVPs of 2025; here are three examples of subs that wowed us this year

By Lewis Empson published

Give it up for these bass-boosting boxes

Subwoofers

The 5 best films we used to test our AV kit this year

By Robyn Quick published

Bring on 2026!

AV

In praise of small speakers: how their inherent design limitations can work to their benefit

By Ketan Bharadia published

Good things can come in small packages, especially when well-engineered

Speakers
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