Phono stage | £249 View offers | whf.cm/PhonoBox_DS2 The phono stage has more impact on the quality of record replay than any other part of the amplification chain. It not only does the heavy lifting in amplifying the cartridge’s tiny signal but also

View online review whf.cm/HT_S2000 The HT-S2000 is an affordable soundbar that is centred on simply improving the sound that comes from your TV. There are few frills to find here, with Sony instead opting for a straightforward bar at an affordable pr

The Omni QLED’s performance is markedly more assured, considered and authentically cinematic than expected at this budget level. This 50in version has a less premium design than the larger models available, with the silver metal accents sacrificed in

Wireless headphones | £200 View offers | whf.cm/AccentumPlus The Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless is the German headphone giant’s latest attempt to plug a gap in the noise-cancelling over-ears market. That gap – between some outstanding products at

View online review whf.cm/Cambridge_CXC The Cambridge Audio CXC is a CD transport rather than a CD player, which means it does the vital work of reading the information held on a compact disc, but doesn’t waste its effort in turning that digital sign

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Given that it sits towards the bottom of Samsung’s TV range, we should start by listing things the CU8000 doesn’t have: Mini LED lighting, Quantum Dot colours or direct LED lighting with local dimming. On the plus side, the 55in CU8000 is built on a

While TV picture quality improves each and every year, TV sound quality remains fairly poor in comparison. There are exceptions of course, and some TVs do sound pretty good – but even the best-sounding TV can be beaten for sound quality by a decent e

View online review whf.cm/Cyrus_CDi Cyrus hasn’t put a foot wrong with its CD players for as long as we can remember. In fact it would be fair to say that the company’s track record has been phenomenal. So it’s no surprise that the Cyrus CDi – the su

Brightness is the big battleground in TVs these days. Panel manufacturers LG and Samsung are embroiled in a oneupmanship contest that involves squeezing every last nit out of OLED technology (via MLA and QD-OLED respectively). Meanwhile, Sony is so c

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View online review whf.cm/Huawei_FreeClip Is it an earring? Is it a Jeff Koons modern art piece? No, it’s Huawei’s FreeClip. This odd-looking pair of wireless buds uses an “open” fit design, meaning you can listen to music while being entirely aware

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In the natural world, so the evolutionary biologists tell us, successful species are the ones that adapt best to cope with the prevailing conditions. As in the natural world, so in the world of consumer electronics, it seems. In evolutionary terms, i

View online review whf.cm/TEAC_VRDS_701 While we enjoy the benefits of streaming as much as anyone, there is a certain hands-on appeal to CD players that we can’t ignore. More than that, we like to own our music and be able to play it any time we wan

View offers whf.cm/BBPhonoAmps Awards 2017 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A fine entry-level phono stage that will deliver a crisp and exciting sound from any good price-compatible moving magnet cartridge. Type MM Dimensions (hwd) 5 x 16 x 11cm April 2024 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is

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View offers whf.cm/BBStereoAmps Best stereo amplifier under £400, Awards 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Those who are happy with a no-fuss, purely analogue amp and who prioritise entertainment should arguably consider the io their number one choice.  Power 30W Input

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