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“The tiniest difference in a component can significantly change the sound” – hi-fi engineers discuss the subtle art of turntable design

By Andy Madden published

What have the industry’s biggest experts learned over the years?

Turntables
Rega turntable, Acoustic Energy floorstanders, Arcam amp and Bluesound streamer

This fantastic vinyl-friendly hi-fi system combines five-star floorstanders with an Award-winning amplifier and music streamer

By Jonathan Evans published

Together, these four products are a revelation

Hi-Fi

Best budget record players 2026: affordable turntables tried and tested

By Daniel Furn last updated

Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.

Best Buys

Forget vinyl, reel-to-reel tapes are the last word in sound quality – and they’re making a comeback

By Joe Svetlik published

We’ve had the vinyl revival, now comes the reel renaissance.

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Hi-Fi
Naim NAC 552 / NAP 500 DR pre/power amplifier

Naim NAC 552 / NAP 500 DR

By Ketan Bharadia published

Not Naim’s range-topper, but this high-end combination is still one of the finest amplifiers money can buy

Stereo Amplifiers
Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module)

Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module): which streaming amplifier is king?

By Tom Wiggins published

A pair of talented streaming amps go head to head

Music Streamers

9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more

By Becky Scarrott published

Probably the best inaugural amplifiers in hi-fi history

Stereo Amplifiers

Exposure's top-end 5510 preamplifier promises a "pitch-black sonic background" and can be customised to suit your hi-fi system

By Kashfia Kabir published

You can get optional DAC and MM/MC phono boards

Hi-Fi
Shanling EC Play CD portable player

Forget the vinyl revival, Shanling's latest CD player wants to bring the "Discman" to Gen Z

By Harry McKerrell published

The EC Play is designed "with Gen Z in mind"

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CD Players

Garmin – yes, Garmin – has launched a premium home sound system with a neat trick up its sleeve

By Joe Svetlik published

With the help of JL Audio, which it bought in 2023.

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