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RARE PHOTOS: Monitor audio | Vintage Vibes

Brilliant step-up loudspeakers, car stereo and VCRs: we revisit the What Hi-Fi? archives from 45 years ago

The January 1981 magazine issue shows how much things have changed, and how much they remain the same

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KEF, Monitor Audio and PMC speakers all earn five stars, while Samsung’s OLED dazzles

It’s Awards-testing season and the competition for first place is heating up fast

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Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G

Monitor Audio’s newest Bronze standmounts are beautifully built and deliver a clear, confident, punchy sound that holds your attention at full throttle

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Monitor Audio's Bronze speakers, a Musical Fidelity amplifier, and Yamaha's Dolby Atmos soundbar are all being tested this month

Our test rooms are packed with new hi-fi and AV goodies this month

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New giant Samsung TVs, a five-star hi-fi system, special edition speakers and more

Another Monday, another entry into our hi-fi and home cinema news digest

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Want to buy fancy bookshelf speakers? These are the best 3 for all budgets

We've tested 3 of the best bookshelf speakers – here's which rules and how much a pair will cost you

Monitor Audio Silver Series Limited Edition 7G speakers have a Carbon Black Metallic finish

They're individually numbered too, to stress that they're unique.

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Monitor Audio's stunning Silver Series speakers are back with an audio upgrade

Monitor Audio has upgraded its Silver Series 7G speakers with a new colour and tweeter tech

Five-star Bose earbuds, affordable hi-fi from Monitor Audio and Musical Fidelity, a Dolby Atmos-ready Sonos rival, and much more

It was another busy week for the What Hi-Fi? team…

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These new speakers from a hi-fi great are a well-priced step-up for either Dolby Atmos home theater sound or just better music

Monitor Audio makes its Bronze Series speakers even better

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Monitor Audio's beautiful Bronze Series speakers get an impressive upgrade

Monitor's five-star speakers get brand new drivers and new crossovers too.

Monitor Audio's new speaker range vows to "set a new benchmark" for entry-level performance

The Bronze Series 7G has big ambitions

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Monitor’s sleek Studio 89 speakers make me want to play The White Album

Monitor Audio's distinctively designed speakers are now available in a brand new finish

Monitor Audio launches "affordable" line of subwoofers for AV fans

These three subwoofers from Monitor Audio could provide more budget flexibility than ever before

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Rewind: A fresh Rega turntable review, new Monitor Audio speakers, Google’s latest Apple TV rival and more

It’s been a busy seven days in the world of hi-fi and home cinema, here’s what you need to know

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Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G speakers boast new cone technology and designs

Monitor Audio's six-strong speaker range should have something for everyone.

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Monitor Audio's new speakers bring hi-fi sound to the great outdoors

The Monitor Audio Climate Series 3G are built for indoor or outdoor use, and promise hi-fi-quality audio.

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Rewind: Cambridge Audio's first over-ear headphones unveiled, Monitor Audio's new speakers impress, and more

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Monitor Audio Studio 89

The name makes for a tenuous link to the past but extensive changes have turned the latest Monitor Audio Studio speakers into something special.

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Monitor Audio Studio 89 review: poised, informative stereo speakers with detail and dynamism in equal measure

Monitor Audio has deployed as much of its hard-earned elite knowledge as possible in a more affordable standmount speaker pair with a resonant model name.

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Monitor Audio Studio 89 speakers reimagine an '80s classic with great success

Monitor Audio's striking Studio 89 pay homage to their Studio ancestor from 1989 in both name and aesthetic.

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Monitor Audio's new subwoofers promise to bring musicality to the low end

C-CAM cones, Class D amplifiers, plenty of connection options... Monitor Audio's new subs have it all.

These astonishing speakers can be yours for just £70,000

Monitor Audio's Hyphn are its "most creatively ambitious" speakers ever

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Monitor Audio unveils Hyphn, its "most creatively ambitious, technically advanced" speakers ever

You might have guessed by now that the Monitor Audio Hyphn comes with a price tag befitting this remarkable design and technological effort...

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I spoke to three big-name hi-fi companies - and we all have one big problem

Cambridge Audio, Monitor Audio and Rega are all worried about getting youngsters into proper hi-fi, and I’m right there with them.

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