Not for the first time and surely not for the last, Focal has gone its own way with these standmount speakers

The Focal Aria Evo X No3 are supremely refined and forgiving, making for a fatigue-free listening experience.

We take Focal's new open-back over-ear for a spin at High End Munich – read on for our first impressions of these premium headphones.

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

Focal’s Diva Utopia promises high-end hi-fi performance from a stylish, neat and mostly wireless all-in-one package.

Dali’s IO-8 wireless headphones have a combination of build, battery life and performance to worry the class leaders.

This step-up version of Fyne’s well-regarded F701 proves a terrific upgrade, delivering an even more persuasive overall performance.

Triangle’s Capella speaker package does so much well but isn’t quite rounded enough to worry the class leaders.

Esoteric’s 30-watt per channel Class A F-01 amplifier is something of a left-field choice but can sound magical when matched with care.

SVS throws its engineering might at the Ultra Evolution Tower but the results are mixed.

Triangle’s talented standmounters take the fight to the established class leaders.

SPL’s Phonitor SE analogue headphone amplifier is beautifully made and a pleasure to use.

Wilson Benesch’s Discovery 3Zero are arguably the most capable standmounters we’ve tested.

Versatile features and a refined, big-scale sound from a compact unit make the iFi Phono 3 a decent, affordable option if you’re looking to upgrade your vinyl system.

The smooth, fluid-sounding Revela 1 are an undemanding listen, but their inability to cut loose is a major issue.

Are JBL’s versatile 4305P miniature marvels or try-hard do-it-alls that bite off a little more than they can chew?

Austrian Audio’s Full Score One is a terrific headphone amplifier that takes an unvarnished approach to music replay

Mission’s smallest 700 series speakers combine excellent build and a confident sound.

Updated The flagship AVR31 manages to justify its place at the top of Arcam’s pricey line-up.

We can't make a full assessment of Loewe's latest luxury TV, but it certainly makes a bold first impression.

Sonus Faber’s Sonetto V G2 deliver a likeable performance from an elegant and beautifully made package.

Despite a few niggles, the Borea BR10 speakers deliver an entertaining performance thanks to their powerful, enthusiastic sonic style.

The Fyne Vintage Classic X’s excellent performance means that these floorstanders aren’t just for those that yearn for the past.

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

Goldmund’s Telos 690 is as classy and capable an integrated amplifier as we have come across.

Fyne’s new F501E entry-level floorstanders focus on engineering and performance with terrific results.

Austrian Audio’s flagship headphones are beautifully made and set sky-high standards.

The Final ZE8000 MK2 are a well-furnished and detailed-sounding pair of wireless earbuds, but stiff competition and a few sonic niggles could hinder their progress to the very top.

The Trapeze Reimagined is a retro-inspired design that delivers a thrilling, thoroughly modern performance.

Musical Fidelity resurrects the iconic A1 amplifier design of the 1980s and it is still a charmer.