Bose’s disappointing Dolby Atmos soundbar, Naim drops a surprise, McIntosh’s glowing new preamplifier and more Another interesting week of hi-fi and home cinema news and reviews What Hi-Fi? · Aug 31
“Uniti Star Lite is not simply the original Uniti Star without a CD drive” – Naim says its new streaming amp sounds better, too Naim has confirmed that the Star Lite will offer "better audio performance" What Hi-Fi? · Aug 28
This hi-res streaming service dedicated to jazz and classical music is now available on Focal & Naim streaming products And you can even get a three-month free trial… yay Presto! What Hi-Fi? · Aug 7
I edited What Hi-Fi? in the late 2000s and saw Sony launch a dancing egg, headphones go mainstream, and the launch of a revolutionary (and divisive) music service The hi-fi industry in the 2000s and 2010s could be a curious place – but it was also a time of revolution What Hi-Fi? · Aug 5
Exclusive: ‘Young people are obsessed by music, but no one's talking to them’ — the new boss of Q Acoustics, QED, and Goldring has plans to give hi-fi its ‘mojo’ back, and it involves opening more ‘kissa’-style listening cafes and ditching Led Zeppelin Charlie Henderson's background includes Naim and Cambridge Audio, and he has big plans for refreshing his latest hi-fi brands — ranging from rethinking cabling to helping people find their way into hi-fi in the first place. TechRadar · Jul 27
Acoustic Energy AE Active Acoustic Energy’s updated active speakers boast 200W of Class A/B amplification in an all-analogue, well-integrated and superb-sounding design. What Hi-Fi? · Jul 14
Ruark's celebratory all-in-one hi-fi system houses an extensive streaming suite in an exclusive, luxurious package Ruark celebrates 40 years with its R410 Anniversary Edition system What Hi-Fi? · Jul 9
Dali Sonik 5 On the hunt for compact, high quality floorstanding speakers? The compact Dali Sonik 5 might be exactly what you’re after. What Hi-Fi? · Jul 8
Leviticus Star Joe Bird Shares His Take On The Movie’s Cliffhanger Ending Joe Bird spoke to CinemaBlend about the new queer horror movie. Cinemablend · Jun 22
Focal's new Doctor Who-esque speakers cost as much as a Porsche 911, but they’re here to exterminate the competition The new Focal Diva Alta Utopia may look like Daleks who missed their call time for a Doctor Who shoot, but there's a whole lot of hi-fi going on under the hood. TechRadar · Jun 17
Focal Mu-so Hekla Focal’s pricey all-in-one system is a fantastic performer with both movies and music. What Hi-Fi? · Jun 15
Twin wins for JBL, Sennheiser’s latest five-star headphones, and a big Naim amp reviewed Everything you need to know about the top-scoring products we reviewed in May What Hi-Fi? · Jun 5
Focal Mu-so Hekla review: Industrial design chic The latest Mu-so maintains its mystique –and its sonic mastery T3 · Jun 2
I’ve been testing this genre-bending system – and it has me questioning if the soundbar label is outdated A conundrum of a product What Hi-Fi? · May 30
What Hi-Fi? · May 25 Naim’s five-star amplifier, a Reel-y unexpected revival, new flagship Sony headphones fall short and more All the top hi-fi and home cinema news, direct from our experts
What Hi-Fi? · May 22 Hi-fi system upgrades: when is the right time to stop? It is natural to want to improve the sound of your system, but how do you know when it’s the right time to stop?
What Hi-Fi? · May 22 It's official: Naim and Focal have a new owner Their acquisition by Barco is now complete
What Hi-Fi? · May 21 Dali's premium all-in-one system promises hi-fi-level performance in any place, and in any position Is Dali's Vega a more premium alternative to the likes of Naim and Ruark?
What Hi-Fi? · May 18 Naim NAC 552 / NAP 500 DR Not Naim’s range-topper, but this high-end combination is still one of the finest amplifiers money can buy
What Hi-Fi? · May 15 9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more Probably the best inaugural amplifiers in hi-fi history
What Hi-Fi? · May 6 In For Review: we’re testing Naim’s flagship amplifier, the first RGB Mini LED TV, slim Dali floorstanders and more this month Seven new products from the world of hi-fi and home cinema are in our test rooms now
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 7 Spendor A7.2 Spendor’s revised version of the Award-winning A7 floorstanders has changed more than expected.
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 1 Apple at 50: how Cupertino changed the audio world time and again – and not always for the better Apple shares its 50th birthday with What Hi-Fi?, and the company's influence on how we listen to music is impossible to ignore
What Hi-Fi? · Mar 19 Bentley announces Naim for Mulliner high-end car stereo system with Dolby Atmos New drivers, new materials, developed with Dolby
What Hi-Fi? · Mar 17 Rewind: An exclusive OLED TV review, new Sonos speaker, big change for Naim and Focal and more A lot happened last week…