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Rotel Michi Prestige X430 integrated amplifier
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026: Rotel tops and tails our list of the finest stereo amplifiers

By Harry McKerrell Published

Arcam and Cyrus continue to impress

Stereo Amplifiers
KEF LS50 Wireless II vs KEF LS Luxe wireless speaker system speakers placed side-by-side
KEF dominates the speaker systems category in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026

By Ketan Bharadia Published

All-in-one systems used to be something of a sonic compromise – not any more

Stereo Systems
Pro-Ject Debut Reference The Original turntable on a black background
Pro-Ject honours its Debut legacy with an affordable addition to the iconic turntable range

By Harry McKerrell Published

The Debut Carbon The Original debuts at £499 / $649

Turntables
Halcro history
A short history of Halcro and the Candy man

By Jez Ford Published

There’s a lot more to the story of "The Best Amplifier Ever" than just the best amplifier ever...

Hi-Fi
A pile of CDs with Ask the Reader logo
What's your favourite physical music format of all time? Tell us why

By Kashfia Kabir Published

MiniDisc, CDs, vinyl, tape... we want to know what your favourite physical music format is, and why – send us your comments!

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Hi-Fi
Which albums sound great on vinyl? We asked, and you all gave a different answer

By Alastair Stevenson Published

But one thing united you…

Hi-Fi
Philips TAR3500 portable radio outdoors on a rocky background
Philips' durable portable radio is built to survive the apocalypse – or at least a wet weekend camping trip

By Harry McKerrell Published

No power? No problem

Radio
Shanling SM1.3R HD streamer
This feature-packed hi-res music streamer's new DAC promises a "natural and analogue-like" sound

By Kashfia Kabir Published

The Shanling SM1.3R HD gets on the R2R ladder for £1799 / $1699

Music Streamers
Musical Fidelity B1xcd CD player on a plain background
Musical Fidelity makes a 'B-line' for Arcam's Award-winner with its new CD player

By Harry McKerrell Published

Musical Fidelity's B1xcd joins the physical media bandwagon

CD Players
A blue Roberts Revival Petite 2 internet radio outside on a wooden table. A bush is visible in the background.
Best DAB radios 2026: the best-sounding digital radios we've tested and highly recommend

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.

Best Buys
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