How Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 finally converted me to Atmos music on headphones
I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise.
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Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?
We test the streaming files to establish whether Spotify’s long-awaited lossless delivery actually serves the bit-perfect quality it promises. Results were good, but there is a catch.
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I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away
The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.
Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system
'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.
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Marantz CD 70 vs CD6007: what are the differences between these entry-level CD players?
Can Marantz’s latest build on its own classic?
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End of an era as Marantz waves goodbye to two hi-fi classics and unveils new entry-level Model 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 compact disc player
It's out with the old and in with the new
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KEF teases new luxury speakers with "stunning sound clarity, sharper details and an expanded soundstage"
Designed by Ross Lovegrove and featuring a Uni-Q driver
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How Tiny Vinyl made the world’s smallest turntable
The Tiny Vinyl Player is only slightly bigger than a shoebox – here’s how it was made
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Best 55-inch TVs 2026: 4K HDR OLED, Mini LED and LCD sets, tried and tested
best buys These are the best 55-inch TVs around right now, featuring smart, 4K, HDR and OLED 55-inch TVs.
Xgimi launches two "book-sized" projectors to challenge our Award-winning Hisense model
Will the 4K model steal the crown?
Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro
Nebula’s all-in-one home cinema on wheels looks out of this world, but can it deliver a stellar performance?
LG G6 (OLED65G6)
LG’s 2026 flagship OLED leaves a strong impression that will delight many viewers, but disappoint others.
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Best 55-inch TVs 2026: 4K HDR OLED, Mini LED and LCD sets, tried and tested
best buys These are the best 55-inch TVs around right now, featuring smart, 4K, HDR and OLED 55-inch TVs.
LG G6 (OLED65G6)
LG’s 2026 flagship OLED leaves a strong impression that will delight many viewers, but disappoint others.
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Sony Bravia 7 II (K55XR75M2)
Sony’s step-down RGB Mini LED TV challenges a key OLED head-on, but can it take the crown?
Sony Bravia 9 II (K65XR95M2)
Sony has built the best backlit TV we've ever tested – but is it the best TV you can buy?
