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What Hi-Fi?

Oct 01 2024
Magazine

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

SWEET SPOT FOR SWEET SOUNDS

HOW WE TEST

Sony Bravia 9 (K75XR90) • Has Sony’s big Mini LED gamble paid off?

Roksan Attessa Streaming Amp • A stylish powered streamer with bags of personality

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch • The first OLED iPad is the new benchmark for portable cinema

Audiolab 9000N • The range-topping 9000N is a slick and sophisticated performer

Sivga SV021 Robin • Could Sivga’s wired headphones be your new over-ear sidekicks?

JBL Xtreme 4 • JBL’s entertaining Bluetooth speaker gets a well-considered upgrade

JVC DLA-NZ800 • JVC’s latest 4K laser projector is a cinematic marvel

Philips 65OLED809 • A great mid-range TV designed for the masses

WHAT HI ★ FI? SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND ENJOY GREAT SAVINGS!

10 OF THE BEST TRACKS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE BY MOVIES AND TV SHOWS • What Hi-Fi?’s favourite classic tunes revived by screen soundtracks

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

CABINET MEETING • There is only one item on the agenda for these speakers: deliver the best sound for under £2000

PMC Prodigy 1 • Prodigies indeed, these newcomers have what it takes to trouble the class leaders

Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator • This charming pair of standmounters has beauty that is more than skin-deep

Dali Menuet SE • For those with limited space, these tiny speakers pack plenty of sonic talent

Quad Revela 1 • Quad’s ‘grown-up’ standmounters could learn to have more fun

KEF R3 Meta • An elevated and entertaining performance from classy speakers

Neat Petite Classic • Small, fun and endlessly musical

A DAB HAND AT EVERYTHING • A quintet of talented radio stars that sound great wherever and however you tune in

Majority Petersfield Go • Basic but perfectly enjoyable and affordable pocket radio

Roberts Revival Petite 2 • Tiny footprint, fabulous design, serious sound

Ruark R1S • As close to hi-fi as a small radio can get

Ruark Audio R2 Mk4 • A premium radio system that looks and sounds stunning? Count us in

Revo SuperConnect Stereo • The five-star SuperConnect gets a welcome stereo upgrade

LOUNGE WIZARDS • Any of these six AV amplifiers will magically turn your living room into a cinematic paradise

Denon AVR-S670 • Is this the entry-level Denon AVR we have been waiting for?

Denon AVR-X2800H • Same old look but with a spacious new sound

Sony TA-AN1000 • Sony’s latest home cinema amplifier impresses mightily

Arcam AVR5 • Arcam’s entry-level AVR prioritises sound over features

Denon AVC-X6800H • Denon delivers yet another feature-rich and powerful-sounding flagship AVR

Marantz Cinema 30 • Marantz delivers a premium AVR of rare ability

System of the month • We partner a pair of brand-new five-star products with a recent Award-winner for a classy streaming set-up

TEMPTATIONS • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

TEMPTATIONS • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

HI-FI AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs • A...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 124 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: Oct 01 2024

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: August 14, 2024

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OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Tech & Gaming

Languages

English

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

SWEET SPOT FOR SWEET SOUNDS

HOW WE TEST

Sony Bravia 9 (K75XR90) • Has Sony’s big Mini LED gamble paid off?

Roksan Attessa Streaming Amp • A stylish powered streamer with bags of personality

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch • The first OLED iPad is the new benchmark for portable cinema

Audiolab 9000N • The range-topping 9000N is a slick and sophisticated performer

Sivga SV021 Robin • Could Sivga’s wired headphones be your new over-ear sidekicks?

JBL Xtreme 4 • JBL’s entertaining Bluetooth speaker gets a well-considered upgrade

JVC DLA-NZ800 • JVC’s latest 4K laser projector is a cinematic marvel

Philips 65OLED809 • A great mid-range TV designed for the masses

WHAT HI ★ FI? SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND ENJOY GREAT SAVINGS!

10 OF THE BEST TRACKS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE BY MOVIES AND TV SHOWS • What Hi-Fi?’s favourite classic tunes revived by screen soundtracks

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

CABINET MEETING • There is only one item on the agenda for these speakers: deliver the best sound for under £2000

PMC Prodigy 1 • Prodigies indeed, these newcomers have what it takes to trouble the class leaders

Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator • This charming pair of standmounters has beauty that is more than skin-deep

Dali Menuet SE • For those with limited space, these tiny speakers pack plenty of sonic talent

Quad Revela 1 • Quad’s ‘grown-up’ standmounters could learn to have more fun

KEF R3 Meta • An elevated and entertaining performance from classy speakers

Neat Petite Classic • Small, fun and endlessly musical

A DAB HAND AT EVERYTHING • A quintet of talented radio stars that sound great wherever and however you tune in

Majority Petersfield Go • Basic but perfectly enjoyable and affordable pocket radio

Roberts Revival Petite 2 • Tiny footprint, fabulous design, serious sound

Ruark R1S • As close to hi-fi as a small radio can get

Ruark Audio R2 Mk4 • A premium radio system that looks and sounds stunning? Count us in

Revo SuperConnect Stereo • The five-star SuperConnect gets a welcome stereo upgrade

LOUNGE WIZARDS • Any of these six AV amplifiers will magically turn your living room into a cinematic paradise

Denon AVR-S670 • Is this the entry-level Denon AVR we have been waiting for?

Denon AVR-X2800H • Same old look but with a spacious new sound

Sony TA-AN1000 • Sony’s latest home cinema amplifier impresses mightily

Arcam AVR5 • Arcam’s entry-level AVR prioritises sound over features

Denon AVC-X6800H • Denon delivers yet another feature-rich and powerful-sounding flagship AVR

Marantz Cinema 30 • Marantz delivers a premium AVR of rare ability

System of the month • We partner a pair of brand-new five-star products with a recent Award-winner for a classy streaming set-up

TEMPTATIONS • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

TEMPTATIONS • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

HI-FI AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs • A...


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