Rewind: imperfect OLED TVs, Sony’s next-gen display tech, modular speakers and more

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Happy Monday, and welcome to another entry in our weekly Rewind, hi-fi and home cinema news digest.

And what a week we had. As well as finishing testing one of 2026’s most interesting flagship OLED TVs, we got a sneak peek at Sony’s next-generation home cinema tech and saw a British hi-fi heavyweight unveil a new modular line of speakers.

Here’s everything you need to know.

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LG’s flagship OLED is good, not great

LG G6 (OLED65G6) OLED TV — (Image credit: What Hi-Fi? / Netflix, Dinosaurs)

With Sony unlikely to unveil a Bravia 8 II successor, and Panasonic only having one new, entry-level OLED TV coming this year, the LG G6 is a big deal.

It’s one of just three new, big-name flagship OLEDs set to arrive this year, sitting alongside the Samsung S95H and Philips 911.

While we’ve had in-person, hands-on demos with all three, the G6 is the first we’ve managed to fully review in our dedicated viewing rooms.

We found a lot to like about the G6, which delivers a punchy, bombastic picture, but its overt focus on brightness above all else does bring some issues with it – ones that will put off cinephiles that want an authentic, “as the director intended” home cinema experience.

Read our full LG G6 review

A look at Sony’s next-gen TV tech

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Two TVs arranged next to one another on the floor, with the exposed backlights of each on a table above. On both of the assembled TVs, an image of an origami bird is displayed. On the left-side backlight, a vague blue/white image is visible. On the right-side backlight, the colours are full recreated and the shape of the bird is clear. — (Image credit: What Hi-Fi?)

We’ve heard a lot about RGB Mini LED since early prototype sets with the tech started appearing last year. But this week we got a chance to chat to Sony about its plans for the tech, which it's decided to refer to as “True RGB”.

At a press event in Japan, attended by our TV and AV editor, Tom Parsons, the brand declined to give any info on specific models but it did confirm new True RGB TVs will go on sale “eventually” – and that it had been working on the tech behind closed doors for a staggering 20 years.

Apparently, it’s not interested in being “first”, as rival Hisense is; it wants to be the best.

We also got a chance to see a prototype model running alongside its four-star flagship Mini LED, the Bravia 9, which certainly gave us food for thought.

Read the full story: Sony's new True RGB TV looks amazing in action, but is it an OLED killer?

Modular speakers from Cambridge Audio

A Cambridge Audio MSX subwoofer and two mini modular speakers positioned on a red media unit in a living area. — (Image credit: Cambridge Audio)

Cambridge Audio surprised us with a sort of new line of MSX modular speakers. Why sort of? Because under the hood they feature near-identical hardware to the firm’s older Minx range.

Consisting of MSX10 and MSX20 satellite speakers, and MSX Sub 200 and 300 subwoofers, the idea is that you can mix and match the units, even stacking them on top of one another, to create custom setups. Or, using an AV receiver, turn them into a surround sound package.

Read the full story: The Cambridge Audio MSX refreshes the Minx range of compact modular speakers

There’s yet another portable cassette player coming

The Gadhouse Miko Cassette Player in both green and blue, on a powder blue background. — (Image credit: Gadhouse)

Whether it’s Gen Z’s sudden interest in wired headphones, the long-promised CD revival, or the ongoing popularity of vinyl, retro audio tech is hot right now.

Which is probably why Gadhouse decided to get in on the action and launch the Miko Cassette Player last week. Well, that and the 200 per cent increase in tape sales.

Similar in kind to We Are Rewind's Edith, the Miko is a dinky tape deck with Bluetooth functionality, allowing you to enjoy the retro tech with your wireless headphones.

There is also a 3.5mm input for people looking to go the whole hog and use a pair of wired headphones.

Unsurprisingly, Gadhouse suggests pairing them with a pair of its 80s-inspired Wesley wired headphones…

Read the full story: This portable cassette player blends retro charm with wireless convenience

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Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.

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