One of our test room favourites is turning 40 – and there's a special treat coming for hardcore David Bowie fans
Watch David Bowie in 4K glory
Hi-Fi
Shanling’s SM90 DAC is a compact, do-it-all music streamer
And it looks as modern as its feature list.
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Topping’s new DAC promises “remarkable” sound from both headphones and speakers alike
Meet the Topping DX9 Discrete
NAD’s “precision engineered” CD player uses advanced digital filtering to deliver a lifelike and precise sound
The C 589 features Qrono d2a filtering technology for a more natural musical performance
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Dolby Atmos is coming to the new BMW 7 Series and its 36-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system
Luxury audio on four wheels
Speakers
JBL Summit Ama
JBL’s Summit Ama is a hugely capable standmounter that’s a truly entertaining listen.
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Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Kerr's compact standmounts promise pro-level performance for smaller listening spaces
Kerr unveils the K400 standmounts
Danish speaker brand Jamo returns under new ownership, will unveil new range soon
The longstanding brand was sold in 2024, and now it's making a comeback.
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TV & Home Cinema
Xgimi could have competition with this brand’s flagship 4K smart projector
It's boasting the “world’s first 3-in-1 optical system”
Best TV 2026: flagship OLEDs and budget Mini LED sets tried and tested
Best Buys Our expert reviewers detail the best TVs they've tested across every price and size.
Best portable projectors 2026: mini projectors to max out your picture
Best Buys If you want the big-screen home cinema experience from a small, portable projector, then you're in the right place.
Optoma UHZ78LV
Dazzlingly bright projector with an excellent Dolby Vision implementation – could this Optoma be the perfect all-conditions projector?
Streaming & Entertainment
Apple Music Lossless: which devices do (and don't) play lossless and Spatial Audio
Apple Music's 100-million+ library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but most AirPods lack key hi-res audio features.
Apple Music exec: "Most people can't hear the difference with lossless audio"
It's a controversial opinion – do you agree?
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Disney announces its own answer to IMAX, and it comes with a major advantage
And The Avengers are helping to launch it
This gory sequel is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray release – and it's a great way to jumpstart your home cinema system
There's a snazzy steelbook to boot
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It was another busy week for our hi-fi and home cinema experts
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Not all HDMI cables are made equal
This jazzy modern classic is turning 10 – and it’s still a great way to test home cinema hardware
The musical deserves another day of sun
Rewind: Sony’s five-star turntable, a surprise hi-fi return, Denon AVR and more
Another week, another entry into our news digest
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