Marantz Horizon
The Horizon is the smaller of two pricey streaming stereo systems which epitomise Marantz's recent drive towards ‘luxury’ products and beautiful objects. But how's the sound?
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A short history of Yamaha hi-fi
From pianos and organs to wind-up gramophones and then the first 'Hi-Fi Player' in 1954, we trace the Japanese company's path through to today's production of wireless speakers, soundbars and high-end hi-fi
New issue of Sound+Image – mini amps that are BIG on streaming, open headphones, Marantz Horizon, Kaleidescape & more!
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Sennheiser HD 550
Expanding Sennheiser’s collection of cabled open-backed over-ear models, the HD 550 maintains the company’s balanced sound, so that their strongest competition may be from their own similar siblings.
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Why vinyl is greener than music streaming
Listening to vinyl records can actually help you do your bit for the environment, provided you do it right...
Our readers agree with the hi-fi industry – durability, repairability and sublime sound are the key to sustainability
Being built to last and easy to repair are top of our readers' concerns when it comes to hi-fi’s green credentials
Pathos Inpol Remix MkII
The Inpol Remix MkII needs pampering, but do that and it is capable of a spellbinding performance.
Violectric's powerful headphone amp wants to be the only companion your cans will ever need
A small amp with big talent?
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We tested four next-gen OLED TVs head-to-head and one clearly outshone the others – but not in a good way
Extra brightness is great, but only when it’s done right
The LG C5 is much lighter than it’s rivals, and that’s good news for the environment as well as your back
Lightness has benefits far beyond ease of wall-mounting
Save £500 on this Award-winning Hisense projector
This £500 discount is among the biggest we've seen on the Award-winning Hisense PX3-Pro projector.
I’ve done the measuring, and your TV's Filmmaker Mode isn’t just great for picture quality – it’s great for saving energy, too
And how does running a flagship OLED TV compare to boiling your kettle?
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We tested four next-gen OLED TVs head-to-head and one clearly outshone the others – but not in a good way
Extra brightness is great, but only when it’s done right
The LG C5 is much lighter than it’s rivals, and that’s good news for the environment as well as your back
Lightness has benefits far beyond ease of wall-mounting
I’ve done the measuring, and your TV's Filmmaker Mode isn’t just great for picture quality – it’s great for saving energy, too
And how does running a flagship OLED TV compare to boiling your kettle?
This new TV trend championed by Hisense and Samsung is a huge win for sustainability – now I wish every TV manufacturer would join in
LG isn't far behind either
