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The BBC’s 50-year-old LS3/5A mini monitor shows the uneven progress of modern speaker design
By Ketan Bharadia published
The BBC-designed LS3/5A is approaching pensionable age, but can still teach newer speakers a thing or two

The KEF XIO dethrones an old Sennheiser favourite as we crown it the best premium Dolby Atmos soundbar you can buy
By Robyn Quick published
A new winner steps up to the podium

I love Bowers & Wilkins’ Pi8 flagship wireless earbuds, but there’s one thing I would change (and it isn’t the noise-cancelling)
By Andy Madden published
A little tweak could go a long way

I love the way the KEF XIO sounds, but this one little weakness is a big problem for me
By Tom Parsons published
An age-old issue that really shouldn’t exist with a Dolby Atmos soundbar this expensive

Loved Andor? This forgotten Star Wars movie on Disney Plus is also a lot of fun
By Richard Trenholm published
A rare Star Wars adventure you can just watch on its own

WiiM waltzes into our expert hi-fi system buying guide with its multi-tasking streaming machine
By Becky Roberts published
Adding a much-needed budget option for the most blossoming product category

I tested KEF’s first-ever soundbar: here are three things I liked and two things I didn’t
By Robyn Quick published
How does the KEF XIO perform?
Why this iconic Tom Waits song is a regular in our test rooms – and can unveil the true essence of hi-fi
By Harry McKerrell published
Tom Waits' Martha is one of our go-to test tracks, and if you can handle its emotional punch, it should be one of yours, too.
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