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Melco unveils its most affordable SSD music library, the N50-S38

Melco launches its most affordable SSD music library ever

By Becky Scarrott

The new Japanese-crafted N50 offers SSD quality plus dedicated USB connectivity

OLED TV: Panasonic TX-55JZ1500B

Panasonic to halt in-house production of TVs

By Mary Stone

Panasonic is to cease in-house production of its TVs at its factory in the Czech Republic.

Astell & Kern's new A&norma SR25 MKII

Astell & Kern unveils successor to Award-winning A&norma SR25 hi-res music player

By Becky Scarrott

The SR25 MKII adds new features to an Award-winning hi-res portable recipe, such as a balanced 4.4mm headphone jack and tweaks to its already eye-catching and ultra-compact design.

LG OLED55CX

LG CX and GX OLED TVs now support 4K@120Hz with Dolby Vision

By Tom Bailey

LG's top 2020 OLED TVs have now got even better at gaming thanks to a new firmware update – here's how to get it...

Rega Aethos

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021: Rega and Cambridge Audio reinforce their supremacy in stereo amp category

By Ketan Bharadia

The British brands each win two Best Buys in the What Hi-Fi? Awards stereo amp category and are joined by Marantz and Naim.

Formula1.com

The F1 TV app is now available on Apple TV

By Mary Stone

F1 TV has launched a new app for Apple TV, allowing subscribers to live stream every 2021 F1 Grand Prix in Full HD.

Latest Australian Hi-Fi updates

Chario Constellation II Lynx

Chario Constellation II Lynx review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Italian style loudspeakers on a budget

Parasound Zphono XRM

Parasound Zphono XRM review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Although plain in design and a little cramped for connectivity, the Zphono XRM from Parasound is a performance powerhouse.

Aurender ACS10

Aurender ACS10 review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Aurender's ACS10 is a media server that offers plenty of storage and other neat features like a CD tray for ripping.

McIntosh MA252

McIntosh MA252 review

By Australian Hi-Fi

One of the luxury brand's more affordable options offers up excellent amplification, strikingly unique looks, and build quality to match.

Chario Constellation II Delphinus

Chario Constellation II Delphinus review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Packing gorgeous sound into a refined packaged, the Delphinus from Chario's Constellation Mk II collection truly shines.

Marantz HD-DAC1

Marantz HD-DAC1 review

By Australian Hi-Fi

The Marantz HD-DAC1 offers great quality sound for all your digital audio needs, and it does so in a classy box at a low price.

Headphones

Over-ear headphones: Philips Fidelio L3

Philips Fidelio L3 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Philips keeps up its fine record with its Fidelio range of premium headphones. The L3’s problem lies purely with the great strength of its rivals.

Music Unlimited subscribers can now stream music in spatial audio

Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now stream music mixed in spatial audio

By Becky Scarrott

New music mixed in Sony’s 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos is streaming now on Amazon Music Unlimited, from artists including Alicia Keys, Lil Nas X, and Remi Wolf.

Panasonic RZ-S500W

The world's 12 best-value headphones have been named What Hi-Fi? Award winners

By Becky Scarrott

The best headphones you can buy in 2021 span wired and wireless, in-ear and over-ear, and a wide range of budgets...

Best on-ear headphones 2021

Best on-ear headphones 2021

By What Hi-Fi?

best buys Our pick of the best on-ear headphones for features, style and sound quality, featuring AKG, Grado and more.

best buys
Sony WF-1000XM4 noise-cancelling earbuds in silver

Best noise-cancelling earbuds 2021: budget and premium

By Andy Madden, What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys Cut out the drone of daily life in compact style with our pick of the best noise-cancelling earbuds on the market.

Best Buys
Beats Fit Pro wireless buds to launch in two weeks' time, says tipster

Beats Fit Pro wireless buds to launch in two weeks, says tipster

By Tom Bailey

Beats' fitness-oriented noise-cancelling buds are set follow hot on the heels of the AirPods 3.

Hi-Fi

Melco unveils its most affordable SSD music library, the N50-S38

Melco launches its most affordable SSD music library ever

By Becky Scarrott

The new Japanese-crafted N50 offers SSD quality plus dedicated USB connectivity

Astell & Kern's new A&norma SR25 MKII

Astell & Kern unveils successor to Award-winning A&norma SR25 hi-res music player

By Becky Scarrott

The SR25 MKII adds new features to an Award-winning hi-res portable recipe, such as a balanced 4.4mm headphone jack and tweaks to its already eye-catching and ultra-compact design.

Best speakers 2021: budget to premium stereo speakers

Best speakers 2021: the best hi-fi speakers for every budget

By Joe Cox

Best Buys Our pick of the best speakers on the market to help you get the best sound from your system.

Best Buys
Sonos IKEA VAPPEBY wireless Bluetooth speaker and lamp

New Sonos IKEA portable Bluetooth speaker 'Vappeby' leaks, looks like a lamp

By Mary Stone

An FCC filing has leaked images of the latest Sonos and IKEA collaboration, a waterproof Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a lamp and has a 'Spotify Tap' button.

Ruark R5 MiE all-in-one CD player/DAB Radio

Ruark returns to UK production for a limited-edition 'Made in England' collection

By Tom Bailey

The Ruark R5 MiE aims to showcase English craftsmanship at its best. It doesn't come cheap, though...

Jerry Garcia's 'Budman' McIntosh MC2300

Jerry Garcia's 'Budman' McIntosh MC2300 power amp sold for $378,000 at Sotheby's

By Becky Scarrott

Sotheby's 228-lot 'From the Vault: Property from the Grateful Dead and Friends' auction took place at 2pm in New York on 14th October.

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