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Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (2026 Porsche Macan Electric)

By Andy Madden Published

A brilliant in-car sound system that sounds the business

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July 2026 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: serious Dolby Atmos soundbar systems, an OLED vs RGB Mini LED TV tech battle and more

By What Hi-Fi? Published

Check out our premium Bluetooth speakers test, too

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Vertere Phono-1 LX phono stage

Vertere Phono-1 LX

By Ketan Bharadia Published

Vertere’s new generation Phono-1 LX phono stage takes a big step forward in performance.

Phono Preamps

“Hi-fi is like gardening; it’s never really done” – our readers discuss their life-long quest for audio nirvana

By Alastair Stevenson Published

We asked when it’s time to stop upgrading; your answers surprised us

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I spent a day fixing vintage hi-fi – here’s what I learned

By Joe Svetlik Published

Don’t replace, repair

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Topping DX1 II compact DAC

Topping’s affordable DAC teases impressive versatility and “audiophile quality” sound in a compact, portable package

By Harry McKerrell Published

Promising big performance at a small price

DACs

Fleetwood Mac and ZZ Top come to the audiophile’s format of choice – but you’d better hurry

By Joe Svetlik Published

Two landmark albums have landed on reel-to-reel tape

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Vertere Phono-1LX phono stage

One of our favourite premium phono stages has been updated to deliver "razor-sharp" spatial imaging and "lifelike" voices

By Kashfia Kabir Published

Vertere's Phono-1 LX has been refined to sound "better than ever"

Phono Preamps

The turntable and hi-res music streamer I use at home are both on sale – build a best of both worlds system like mine

By Tom Parsons Published

Analogue, digital or both – the choice is yours

Turntables

You can ignore all the Prime Day cheap-turntable deals – these two five-star record players are the only ones to consider

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Every sales event, we always get asked “are there any good cheap turntables?”

Turntables
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