How Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 finally converted me to Atmos music on headphones
I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise.
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Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?
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.
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I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away
The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.
Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system
'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.
HI-FI
What Hi-Fi? (and my dad) got me into hi-fi, and as it turns 50, I can still remember one review in particular
This micro system had a big impact on my formative years, even though I never got to hear it
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Roberts’ new collection of all-in-one stereo systems brings together the “ritual of physical listening and the convenience of modern technology”
The Revere collection features models with built-in CD players and internet radio
New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: it's a bumper 50th Anniversary special!
A look back over 50 years at the heart of the hi-fi industry, and a look forward - over 16 extra pages
FiiO’s new CD player wants to do it all – with a DAC, pre-amplifier and more
The DP11 seems to be a jack of all trades
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HOME CINEMA
After nearly half a decade, the small, next-gen OLED TVs I've been waiting for are finally here
But will I actually buy one this year?
Quick! This remarkably watchable RGB Mini LED TV is half price
There's Dolby Vision 2 support too
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Can Samsung’s flagship Micro RGB TV match the performance of its five-star OLED counterpart?
We’ve just reviewed this five-star Hisense projector – and there’s already £100 cashback and a free Xbox controller available
One for home cinema aficionados and gamers
TVS
After nearly half a decade, the small, next-gen OLED TVs I've been waiting for are finally here
But will I actually buy one this year?
Quick! This remarkably watchable RGB Mini LED TV is half price
There's Dolby Vision 2 support too
Samsung R95H (MRE65R95H)
Can Samsung’s flagship Micro RGB TV match the performance of its five-star OLED counterpart?
Trouble hearing movie dialogue? These are our three top tips to make voices clearer
Subtitles are not the only answer
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