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UPDATED A newly refined sound and future-proofed features make the AVC-X3800H tough to beat – even at its relatively high price.

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UPDATED Yamaha’s RX-A6A upstages the competition with its spec and its sound.

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Updated QED’s Reference XT40i is a reasonably priced cable that will help your system sound as clean as possible.

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UPDATED These musical towers deliver a sparkling performance and are are some of the best floorstanders we've heard at this price.

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Updated Q Acoustics packs flagship technology into more accessible standmounters, and to mostly good effect

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UPDATED Sonos returns to its roots with a just-add-speakers music system that demands to be taken seriously.

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Updated It has lost its cute leather handle, but Audio Pro’s updated C10 benefits from plenty of multi-room and sonic improvements.

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UPDATED Marantz amplification and HEOS network streaming proves a winning partnership for this versatile amp.

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Updated A gorgeous design and superb performance make these Ruark MR1 very appealing desktop speakers.

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Updated The Planar 1 Plus offers the winning combination of convenience and superb sound

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Updated A virtually unknown brand packs budget wireless earbuds with tech and great sound – but are they too good to be true?

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The Activo P1 portable music player aims to deliver Astell & Kern’s high-quality performance for a more affordable price, but it fails to deliver.

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Updated Focal’s premium Clear Mg open-back headphones deliver clarity, control and masses of detail in a beautiful package.
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