You might be tempted to bag a bargain on the latest AV devices this Black Friday, but wait. Before you draw up your wish list, it's worth throwing some older devices into the mix. But not just any older devices – those that have stood the test of time.
If you're not sure where to start, we've drawn up a list of devices that have won What Hi-Fi? Awards over multiple years. Which means not only are they exceptionally good, they're also getting on a bit, and hence are more likely to be discounted.
Remember, newer doesn't always mean better. While TVs are almost always replaced every year, and wireless headphones every two or three, products like turntables or AV receivers stay in production for a lot longer, allowing them to build up a real legacy. The Rega Planar 1 first won a What Hi-Fi? Award back in 2016, for example. That's a decade at the top of its market.
Others on our list might not have been around that long, but it's all relative – two years is ancient in headphone years, which makes the Sony WF-C510 and C710N all the more susceptible to discounts.
All of the below have at least two What Hi-Fi? Awards to their name, proving they're the best at what they do. We've also included each product's lowest price so far, so you can decide whether a discount is worth taking advantage of.
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