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JBL SA750 is a modern-retro Class G amplifier with streaming

Home News (Image credit: JBL) In addition to launching a raft of wireless headphones, a Dolby Atmos Virtual soundbar and a potentially class-leading Bluetooth speaker, JBL has used its prolific CES 2021 event, HARMAN ExPLORE, to unveil new hi-fi in celebration of its 75th anniversary this year. There’s a limited-edition pair of L100 Classic for fans… Read more

Realme V15 5G announced: Dimensity 800U, 64MP triple camera, and 50W charging

Realme has launched its first phone of 2021 with the Realme V15 5G. The smartphone is built around a 6.4″ FullHD+ AMOLED screen that comes with a 180Hz touch sampling rate and a peak brightness of 600 nits. The AMOLED panel, made by Samsung, has a fingerprint reader embedded for biometric authentication, and there’s also… Read more

Wilson Benesch Precision P2.0

Our Verdict The Wilson Benesch Precision P2.0 are exceptional speakers that set the standards at this price For Exceptional detail resolution Impressive engineering Excellent build Against Need a larger room to shine Wilson Benesch has never followed the herd. Its first products – a turntable and tonearm – were made using carbon fibre, something considered… Read more

LG’s OLED gaming TV concept can bend at the press of a button

Home News (Image credit: LG) CES 2021 will be the first all-digital affair in the exhibition’s history, but it will still be packed full of cutting-edge tech. Like this LG gaming TV that can bend at the touch of a button. Called the LG Bendable CSO (Cinematic Sound OLED) display, it can switch from a… Read more

Best wireless speakers 2021: wonderful wi-fi speakers for all budgets

Home Best-buys Best wireless speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best wireless speakers you can buy in 2021. The category of wireless speakers evolves and multiplies at a rate similar to new titles on Netflix. When it comes to driver-housing sonic boxes (cylinders, oblongs, spheres, wedges, jewels and teardrops) if you… Read more

Get killer on-the-go sound quality with this portable phone package

Home Features (Image credit: Audioquest) For the true music fan, there should be as little difference as possible between listening to your music on your home system and listening when you’re out and about – whether that’s simply being in the garden, on a walk or even (fingers crossed for the future) on your daily… Read more

Review Acoustic Energy AE520: floorstander with nice neutral studio sound

MORE FROM THIS BRAND RESUME The AE 520 is a nice, well-built, neutral and transparent sounding speaker. It continues to sound good and transparent, even when the volume is turned up. But even at a low volume the AE will sound 667 neutral and detailed. The AE 667 makes no special demands on the connected… Read more

Review: Yamaha RX V4A Real surround for next to nothing

Not everyone can (or will) a surround installation with eleven speakers and a handful of subwoofers. Are you doomed to go for a soundbar? Not necessary. There are also receivers such as the new Yamaha RX-V4A that offer film lovers and gamers an interesting alternative: true multi-speaker surround, but at a modest 5.1 scale and… Read more

Spin vinyl and stream hi-res music with this complete music system

Home Features (Image credit: Future) Do you want to have your cake and eat it? We wouldn’t argue with you. You can easily enjoy the best of both worlds, combining the old-school sound of vinyl with the crystal clear convenience of wireless digital music – and this complete music system does just that. We’ve put… Read more

Apple AirPods Max Limited Edition in Gold with crocodile leather

The new AirPods Max Limited Edition from Caviar is a very luxurious 18-karat gold headphone with a black or white soft crocodile leather headband. The Apple AirPods have been among the most popular earbuds for years. Earlier this month, Apple introduced the new AirPods Max, the brand’s first advanced over-ear headphone. The AirPods Max offer… Read more

Best turntable 2021: The top record players to buy today

(Pocket-lint) – Whether or not you’re on board, the vinyl hype train is in motion – it’s back, baby. There’s even vinyl for sale in some larger supermarkets and there’s also stacks on online retailers like Amazon. After years of apparent obsolescence, we’re in the middle of the great record revival, so it follows that record… Read more

Review: Bowers and Wilkins 603 S2 Anniversary Edition

Ask any hi-fi enthusiast which speaker brand appeals to the imagination and chances are that the name Bowers & Wilkins will be mentioned. Until 2015, the reproducers of this manufacturer were notable for the use of a yellow Kevlar woven mid-toner. The latter has since made way for the less prominent gray-colored Continuum display. But… Read more

Review Tiglon TPL 2000A: Power Cable Innovation

REVIEW RESUME The Tiglon TPL – 2000 A, the application of a patented magnesium-containing tape reduces the entry and emission of electromagnetic fields. Because power cables are close to audio components and other cables, EMI is often a serious source of interference. The application of magnesium in a cable can be called innovative. This cable… Read more

Review: Cyrus Audio i9 XR

As Cyrus Audio for Ã © Ã One thing, it is a British hi-fi sound in a small, living room-friendly format. The brand is now launching the new XR family: more high-end and powerful but still very compact. The i9-XR that we are testing here is the top model and overwhelms with enormous connectivity and… Read more

Review: Astell and Kern KANN Alpha Tackles any headphones without fear

The Astell & Kann family You can safely call Kern the outsiders among music players. In a positive way, that is. They emphasize a high-quality display, like all players of the brand. More unique is the very powerful headphone amplifier. This allows them to handle even very demanding headphones. And that is really special. The… Read more