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Spotify Lossless

Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?

By Stephen Dawson published

We test the streaming files to establish whether Spotify’s long-awaited lossless delivery actually serves the bit-perfect quality it promises. Results were good, but there is a catch.

Streaming & Entertainment
Sound+Image #365

Homegrown Hi-Fi! (an A-to-Z of Australian audio), and the CEDIA Smart Home Awards in a packed new issue of Sound+Image magazine

By Sound+Image published

Sound+Image #365

AV

JBL Bar 1300Mk2

By Jez Ford published

With its Mk2 flagship soundbar, JBL fights back to fully compete on sound quality, genuine immersion, bass (a lot of that) and especially musicality, a potential trump card for a hi-fi brand.

Soundbars
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Sound+Image/Australian Hi-Fi subscriptions competition

By Australian Hi-Fi, Sound+Image last updated

Tech Events
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New issue of Sound+Image – top wireless noise-cancelling headphones, awesome AV and general hi-fi happiness!

By Sound+Image published

Sound+Image #362

AV
Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa

Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa

By Jez Ford published

Forget the buttons, apps and Bluetooth signal throttling. Here’s a range-topping open-back headphone where you just plug in the cable and enjoy the magic.

Headphones

HI-FI

This Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable will rock you like a hurricane

By Joe Svetlik published

Part of the brand's Artist Collection, featuring iconic album art

Turntables

The iDSD Phantom DAC promises iFi’s “most accomplished” audio yet

By Joe Svetlik published

Builds on the former flagship Pro iDSD in almost every way

DACs
iFi Phantom music streamer on a black table in silver

I listened to iFi’s Rolls Royce-inspired music streamer – and it promises a luxury ride for your headphones and hi-fi

By Harry McKerrell published

We take the iFi Phantom for a test drive

Music Streamers

Forget speakers and amps – this is the best upgrade I’ve made to my hi-fi listening room in years

By Alastair Stevenson published

We all love our creature comforts, even with hi-fi

Hi-Fi

Best DACs 2026: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue converters

By Becky Roberts last updated

Best Buys Give your phone, laptop or hi-fi system the audio boost it probably needs

Best Buys
WiiM Amp Ultra streaming amplifier

WiiM Amp Ultra

By Ketan Bharadia published

The Wiim Amp Ultra is a compact, feature-packed unit that’s lovely to use and sounds decent, too.

Music Streamers

HOME CINEMA

Sony is selling its home entertainment business to TCL – but what does this mean for future Bravia TVs?

By Lewis Empson last updated

UPDATED Bravia TVs by TCL could arrive in 2027

UPDATED

Best outdoor projectors 2026: top models reviewed and rated

By Lewis Empson last updated

Best Buys Want to bring big-screen thrills to your backyard? Here's our pick of the best outdoor projectors for 2025.

Best Buys
Philips OLED760 OLED TV

Philips OLED760 (65OLED760)

By John Archer published

Philips somehow delivers a 65-inch OLED TV with strong gaming features and Ambilight technology for barely more than a grand.

Televisions
The 65-inch versions of the Sony Bravia 8 II and Philips OLED910, pictured on a half-red, half-grey background, with a 'vs' icon in the middle.

Sony Bravia 8 II vs Philips OLED910: a flagship OLED TV battle for the ages

By Tom Parsons published

One of the tightest contests in years

Televisions

LG Display has a new hope for cheaper OLED TVs, and it's taking the fight directly to Mini LED

By Lewis Empson published

Special Edition panels could pave the way for a "more affordable OLED experience"

Televisions

TCL C8L / QM8L

By John Archer published

Not yet rated

Mainstream Super Quantum Dots for the win?

Televisions

TVS

Sony is selling its home entertainment business to TCL – but what does this mean for future Bravia TVs?

By Lewis Empson last updated

UPDATED Bravia TVs by TCL could arrive in 2027

UPDATED
Philips OLED760 OLED TV

Philips OLED760 (65OLED760)

By John Archer published

Philips somehow delivers a 65-inch OLED TV with strong gaming features and Ambilight technology for barely more than a grand.

Televisions
The 65-inch versions of the Sony Bravia 8 II and Philips OLED910, pictured on a half-red, half-grey background, with a 'vs' icon in the middle.

Sony Bravia 8 II vs Philips OLED910: a flagship OLED TV battle for the ages

By Tom Parsons published

One of the tightest contests in years

Televisions

LG Display has a new hope for cheaper OLED TVs, and it's taking the fight directly to Mini LED

By Lewis Empson published

Special Edition panels could pave the way for a "more affordable OLED experience"

Televisions

TCL C8L / QM8L

By John Archer published

Not yet rated

Mainstream Super Quantum Dots for the win?

Televisions

I saw the future of HDR at CES, and things are looking bright and smooth for 2026

By Lewis Empson published

Dolby Vision 2 and HDR10+ Advanced shone at CES 2026

Televisions