Black Friday hi-fi deals: the best prices on five-star turntables, stereo amplifiers, speakers and more

WiiM's five-star music streamer drops by a cool £70 – but it won't last forever

Good news, budget hi-fi fans! The WiiM Ultra has dropped from £349 to just £279 at Amazon, Richer Sounds, Peter Tyson and Sevenoaks, a spicy saving of £70 on a five-star network player.

For delivering excellent sound in a lovely package, all for a very modest price, the Ultra is right up there with the best of them. That said, this saving won't last forever, as WiiM's versatile music streamer only tends to be discounted during major sales events such as Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday, so if you want to take advantage of this deal, now is the time to strike.

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WiiM Ultra : was £349 now £279 at Amazon

The WiiM Ultra is one of the best products that WiiM has produced thus far. It's a five-star winner which boasts excellent sound, a lovely display, effortless usability and a cute, compact design. You couldn't ask for much more at its £349 RRP, and you really can't ask for more now that it's at £279 this Black Friday.

Deal also available at Richer Sounds, Peter Tyson and Sevenoaks

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Save over £1000?! This JBL amplifier deal is NOT a typo!

We don't need to hype certain deals up. The JBL SA550 Classic is a very solid stereo amplifier, and now that its price has plummeted from £1749 to an unbelievably low £599 at Peter Tyson, we feel that we don't need to do much to persuade you to check it out. That's a gigantic saving of over £1000!

The SA550 Classic may have gotten four stars at full price, but don't let that deter you – this massive saving increases its sound-per-pound value. During testing, we found it delivered "music with enough energy to communicate the vibe and feeling of any track sent its way".

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JBL SA550 Classic : was £1,749 now £599 at Peter Tyson

Now this is what you call a proper Black Friday deal. The JBL SA550 Classic is a solid, beautifully made amplifier when it's at full price, so this monster saving takes its appeal to another level. Expect stylish retro-inspired looks, a lovely build, decent features, and a rich, likeable sound – all for £1150 off!

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These Q Acoustics towers were our 2024 Product of the Year – now they're down to their lowest price

The Q Acoustics 5050 weren't just Award-winners last year, they were our flippin' Product of the Year. That makes them the best of the best in the floorstanding category for 2024, and easily up there with the best floorstanding speakers we've tested in the last few years.

Naturally, new contenders have come along to scoop gongs of their own in 2025, but that doesn't mean the 5050 aren't suddenly worth your consideration. Quite the opposite: with £180 off their RRP at Richer Sounds, Sevenoaks and Peter Tyson, they're well worth your consideration as they drop to £1119 in place of their usual £1299 tag. That, as far as we can tell, is the lowest they've ever been.

Lowest price yet!

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Q Acoustics 5050: was £1,299 now £1,119 at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision

The Q Acoustics 5050 are sensational-sounding floorstanders, capable of impressive insight, clarity and scale. Avoid partnering them with bright or aggressive amplification and you’ll be handsomely rewarded. Pick either retailer and you'll get a free QED XT25 Speaker Cable (3M) thrown into the bargain, too. Nice.
Deal also at Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson

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Quick: your last chance to buy the stunning Arcam A5 at a ridiculous lowest-ever price

The former Award-winning Arcam A5 amp has recently been supplanted by the excellent (and newly crowned 2025 Award winner) Arcam A5+, so it seems as though retailers are clearing out the last stock before the first-gen amp shuffles off to enjoy a well-earned retirement.

With stocks potentially low, prices are also plummeting. The A5 has fallen to a mere £499 at Richer Sounds, down from its original £749, making this one of Black Friday's best-ever hi-fi deals.

The A5 may be heading out to pasture, but it's still a superb amplifier, and at this price, you really can't lose when it comes to a £250 saving on a fantastic all-rounder.

Five stars

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Arcam A5: was £749 now £499 at Richer Sounds

Even with the new A5+ now on the scene, the original, What Hi-Fi? Award-winning Arcam A5 is still a supremely well-rounded performer. It features three line-level inputs, a moving magnet phono stage, digital inputs and Bluetooth connectivity. It's still a seriously entertaining amp, especially at this discounted price, and one that you should give proper consideration before stocks run out.

Price check: £549 at Peter Tyson

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The superb Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 speakers drop in price – save £70!

Wharfedale's Diamond 12.1 speakers have been firm favourites of ours for years, with the five-star models offering a wonderful blend of good build quality, unfussy partnering nature and a full-bodied, detailed, expansive and refined sound – something that's quite rare to find at this budget price!

These speakers have also nabbed a 2024 What Hi-Fi? Award win, and a new Diamond 12i range was only just announced last week as a successor to this established, well-regarded speaker line-up.

This means, however, that the excellent Diamond 12.1 have plunged in price – you can save a sizeable £70 off their full price and snap them up for just £179 at Richer Sounds. If you're after truly affordable speakers or looking to set up your first hi-fi system, these are the ones we highly recommend.

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Wharfedale Diamond 12.1: was £249 now £179 at Richer Sounds

The former Award-winning Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 speakers are hugely impressive for their budget price point. They are engaging, refined and full-bodied speakers that work well with price-compatible electronics, and deserve a place high on your shortlist. This £70 saving is across all four finishes.

Deal also available at Peter Tyson

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Meet the hi-fi team running this live page

Hello, Black Friday shoppers! Hi-fi and audio editor Kash Kabir here, where my fellow What Hi-Fi? reviewers and I will be highlighting our favourite deals on hi-fi products we've spotted as the annual sales event is underway.

We're just focusing on pure hi-fi here: from floorstanders and integrated amplifiers and phono stages to music streamers, all-in-one systems and, of course, turntables.

Black Friday itself is technically tomorrow (28th November), but everyone has started unleashing discounts early, so don't wait too long if you want to nab a great new hi-fi component with a big saving – especially as Black Friday/Cyber Monday ends on Monday 1st December. Happy shopping!

Kashfia Kabir

Kash is in charge of all things hi-fi and audio (essentially, everything two-channel) at What Hi-Fi?. A nearly decade-and-a-half veteran, she’s reviewed everything from premium turntables to entry-level standmount speakers, and everything in between. She’ll be leading the charge finding the best deals on products we recommend across the full hi-fi spectrum this Black Friday.

Andy Madden

Andy’s one of What Hi-Fi?’s most senior and long-standing team members and an expert on all things audio, from all-in-one music systems to DACs. He has a particular speciality with headphones, having reviewed nearly all of this year’s flagship wireless over-ears and earbuds. He’ll be hunting for the top savings on all the sets we recommend this Black Friday.

Harry McKerrell

Harry is nearing his third year at What Hi-Fi?. He’s helped test everything from giant floorstanders to tiny Bluetooth speakers and more headphones than he cares to remember. As our senior staff writer, he’ll be on the constant hunt for all the top deals worth shouting about across the event.

James Cook

James is the newest member of the hi-fi team. With a strong background in journalism and a love of music and the tech that makes it shine, he’ll be checking all the major retailers for the best audio savings over Black Friday.