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Focal has a new owner – and I'm worried and excited in equal measure

Belgian firm Barco is set to take control of the brand

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What's in a Naim? Why are so many big hi-fi and home cinema brands being bought right now?

There’s a lot of cash changing hands in the world of hi-fi and home cinema

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Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner

Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco

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Pick of the Month: KEF’s vinyl-focused speakers, Yamaha's high-end hi-fi and Sony’s five-star headphones

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The best soundbars of CES 2026: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, Audio by Bang & Olufsen, and Icelandic volcanoes

CES 2026 showcased a handful of interesting soundbars, including the LG H7, the first model with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect support

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The best Black Friday hi-fi deals on five-star products: Award-winning turntables, stereo amplifiers, speakers and more

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Black Friday 2025 hi-fi and home cinema deals live: our experts' picks of the top savings on speakers, headphones, TVs, soundbars and more

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Tiny vinyl’s big draw, new Dolby Atmos soundbars from two audio legends, affordable hi-fi speakers and more

Another week, another entry to our hi-fi and home cinema news digest

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Focal's new Mu-so soundbar is a thing of beauty –and pricier than most TVs

Focal and Naim Audio's Mu-so Hekla releases the audio fury in Spring of 2026

Focal's volcano-inspired all-in-one wireless system teases an eruption of room-filling, Dolby-Atmos boosted sound

The new Focal Mu-so Hekla aims to excel with music and movies

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Focal Mu-so Hekla

An all-in-one solution for hi-fi and home cinema fans?

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Hi-fi legend Focal is launching an astounding Dolby Atmos soundbar – but can your living room handle it?

The new Mu-so Hekla is a 660W, 15-driver soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res streaming

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Steve Sells interview: the career highlights of a Naim legend whose 27-year “big amp” dream finally became a reality

How an amplifier obsession blossomed during stints at Britain’s most iconic audio companies

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KEF Q3 Meta

The Q3 Meta harness KEF’s latest innovations to terrific effect, resulting in speakers that outperform their reasonably affordable price point.

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Forget Dolby Atmos soundbars and surround systems, for live music on TV there's a better modern hi-fi alternative

Music television is making a comeback, and your flatscreen TV won’t cut it

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Fyne Audio F502S

Fyne’s next-gen F502S floorstanders tease significant audio upgrades to deliver an authoritative, entertaining sound at this premium level.

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NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module)

NAD’s C 3050 amplifier may evoke memories of the past, but fitted with the optional BluOS streaming module, it becomes a modern streaming system to reckon with.

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We have reviewed hundreds of stereo amplifiers – for most hi-fi systems, these are the only three you need to consider

Top choices for three price tiers

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These rival floorstanders have impressed us in our test rooms – but for entirely different reasons

Similar price, very different speakers

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Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2

The AE300 MkII are a wonderfully balanced pair of standmounters that will work well in a wide range of systems

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I’ve been using Apple Music for 10 years, and this one hi-fi feature would make my listening complete

AirPlay needs a serious Connect upgrade

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Ignore Amazon! This Award-winning music streamer is over £500 cheaper elsewhere

Proof it pays to shop around

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Ruark Audio Sabre-R

Ruark’s Sabre-R are small speakers that deliver an enjoyably fluid, agile and musical performance, with a particular talent for voices and midrange.

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PMC Prophecy 7

PMC’s Prophecy 7 deliver class-leading clarity and a seamless presentation from a room-friendly three-way design.

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Arcam adds Qobuz Connect to three of its latest hi-fi streaming products

Arcam has added Qobuz Connect support to the SA35 and SA45 integrated streaming amplifiers, as well as the brand's flagship ST25 music streamer.

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