December 2009 issue on sale today + free Christmas Gift Guide!

December 2009 issue

It's packed with enticing hi-fi and home cinema kit to tempt you, from budget Blu-ray players and a selection of our Best Buy TVs, to headphones, MP3 players, DAB radios and iPod docks.

And in the main issue you'll find a host of exclusive First Tests, including Sony's BDP-S560 Blu-ray player, the LG 42SL8000 and Sharp LC40LE700E HDTVs, Samsung's ingenious HT-BD8200 Blu-ray soundbar and Mordaunt-Short's standmount Aviano 2 speakers.

This month's Supertest is a mighty battle between all the big-name 46-47in flatscreen TVs, including models from Panasonic, Philips, Sony and Samsung.

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If you're tempted by 3DTV, then don't miss our special 3DTV feature in which we sort fact from fiction.

We've also got Roundups of internet radios, analogue interconnects and in-line mic headphones.

For hi-fi aficianados, there are Group Tests of £300-£350 CD players from Cambridge Audio, Denon, Marantz and NAD, and £650-£750 floorstanding speakers including the all-new Monitor Audio Silver RX6, Mordaunt-Short Aviano 8 and Tangent Evo E45.

Got a bit more cash to splash? Then check out our Temptations section, in which we put ATC's CA-2/P1 pre-power combo, Leema's Antila II CD player and Marantz's UD9004 universal Blu-ray player through their paces.

All this and more is in the bumper December 2009 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, on sale now. Don't miss it!

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What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.


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