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20 of the best live albums to test your speakers

By Becky Roberts

If your itch for live music needs to be scratched, and you aren't prepared to turn down an excuse to give your hi-fi system a proper run out, track down these exceptional live albums...

Here's an excellent hi-fi system combining vinyl and streaming

By Jonathan Evans

After a complete stereo system that allows for vinyl playback and music streaming? Let us be your guide....

18 of the best film scenes to test picture quality

By Becky Roberts, Dan Sung

Feature Looking for film scenes to demo a new projector or TV? We have a selection...

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B&W 606 vs 607 speakers: which should you buy?

By Ketan Bharadia

We compare and contrast B&W's 606 speakers with their little brothers, the 607s, to find out which is the better buy.

Xbox Series X showcase: 5 questions left unanswered about the new Xbox

Xbox Series X games showcase: 5 big questions left unanswered

By Andy Madden

Xbox revealed more about its upcoming games line-up for the Series X, but we'd still like a few key questions answering.

Enjoy CDs and streaming with this complete digital hi-fi system

By Jonathan Evans

Get the best of both digital worlds with this CD and streaming system

20 best pop songs to test your speakers

By Becky Scarrott

"I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it, even amidst great pop music" – Thom Yorke.

Here's a brilliant turntable, tablet and wireless speaker system

By Jonathan Evans

Building a hi-fi system requires knowing which components work well together. Let us be your guide, with these 13 super systems to suit a variety of listening preferences and budgets.

Spotify Hi-Fi was teased three years ago – so where is it? And do we even need it now?

Where is Spotify Hi-Fi? And do we still want a lossless Spotify tier?

By Becky Roberts

With Amazon, Tidal and Qobuz flying the flag for hi-res streaming, has the moment passed for the music service?

12 of the best documentaries on Amazon Prime Video

By Joe Cox

A selection of the best documentaries on Prime Video to inspire, entertain and expand your mind.

7 reasons to buy a hi-fi system (and not a wireless speaker)

By Joe Cox

The quality vs convenience debate is an obvious one, but there are plenty more reasons why a hi-fi system might make more sense for you than a wireless speaker.