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.
HI-FI
Esoteric takes its high-end amplifiers to the next level via next-gen components and a refined sonic architecture
The S-05XE power amp joins the N-05XE preamp
This 2-in-1 automatic turntable has an integrated CD player in a design we've never seen before
The Mixx Analog+ features Bluetooth streaming, too
I used an affordable portable music player for two weeks: here are 3 things I liked and 3 that I didn't
Goodbye, iPhone?
Dan D’Agostino's anniversary power amp promises a "new level of refinement and control"
The Momentum Z Monoblock Amplifier looks like a tank and costs almost as much
HOME CINEMA
Adventures in AV: Brace yourselves – we're entering a new era of TV tech confusion
If you thought the OLED/QLED period was bad, wait until you see what the Micro/Mini LED phase has in store
Best AV receivers 2026: the top home cinema amplifiers we've tested
Best Buys From Dolby Atmos to HDMI 2.1, get the surround sound system you deserve with our list of the top AV amplifiers we've tried and tested.
The best TV deals 2026: the cheapest prices on the OLEDs, Mini LEDs and LCDs that our experts love
Deals Save on 4K TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony and more, including QLED and OLED models across a range of sizes.
KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System vs Bowers & Wilkins 606 & 607 S3 Speaker Package: which surround sound system is king?
Two Award-winning packages, but there can only be one winner
TVS
Adventures in AV: Brace yourselves – we're entering a new era of TV tech confusion
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The best TV deals 2026: the cheapest prices on the OLEDs, Mini LEDs and LCDs that our experts love
Deals Save on 4K TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony and more, including QLED and OLED models across a range of sizes.
Mitchell & Brown QLED1811 (JB-55QLED1811)
This budget British TV is better than expected.
Best TV Deals for Super Bowl 2026: OLED, Mini LED & Budget Options
Get a big TV for the big game
