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☐ ☆ ✇ What Hi-Fi

WiiM waltzes into our expert hi-fi system buying guide with its multi-tasking streaming machine

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Adding a much-needed budget option for the most blossoming product category

WiiM Amp Pro streaming amplifier

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Fleetwood Mac’s breakthrough album gets Dolby Atmos Blu-ray Audio mix (and two vinyl releases) for 50th anniversary

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The eponymous album follows last year's Rumours in getting the Blu-ray Atmos treatment

Fleetwood Mac Blu-ray disc, case and linear notes bundle displayed against a white background

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I've been glued to the Prime Day hi-fi deals for four days, and none have beaten this budget system for simplicity and value

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
A superb all-in-one speaker system for TV audio and music

A turntable flanked by speakers on top of n entertainment system

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Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Cambridge Audio moves its legendary CXA81 on by a country mile with this MKII model – but has it come far enough to claim the top spot?

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MkII stereo amp on wooden rack in hi-fi test room

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Just hours left! 7 cheap vinyl, hi-fi and TV accessories to bag before Prime Day ends – from £8.50

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Handy accessories that won't break the bank

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Generation) video streamer

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Bless your 'dumb' hi-fi system with AirPlay, Spotify and Tidal Connect for next to nothing this Prime Day

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The clever little WiiM Mini streamer is just £69 / $71

WiiM Mini on a desktop next to a turntable

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Cambridge Audio is winning Prime Day hi-fi deals – save hundreds on six superb components

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Available not only at Amazon but also Richer Sounds and Cambridge Audio itself

Cambridge Audio AXC35

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Elevate your vinyl experience this Prime Day with these handy accessories under £20

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Reap maximum reward from your records without spending a fortune

The O Turntable from Orange Amps, on a wooden cabinet between two pot plants.

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I've built a neat and convenient hi-fi system out of the Prime Day deals – and it's super affordable

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
A musical WiiM and Q Acoustics combo for less than £500

WiiM Amp Pro streaming amplifier

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Sonos Ace headphones hit record-low price for Prime Day – but buy them at your peril

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
While the wireless headphones are up to 40% off, you can do much better

Sonos Ace noise-cancelling headphones

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Prime Day deals make it impossible to pass up WiiM's five-star budget music streamers

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Juicy Prime Day prices on two awesome affordable streamers

WiiM Ultra music streamer

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Prime Day has thrown up a rare hi-fi deal on one of our favourite desktop DACs – now at its lowest-ever price

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Cambridge Audio's hugely versatile DAC and headphone amp is 37% off

Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M lifestyle with Sennheiser headphones

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I've found two sneaky ways to get Sony's award-winning XM5 headphones even cheaper in the Prime Day sale

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Forgo a certain accessory or get a 'Grade A' refurbished pair

A black pair of Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones on a soft yellow surface.

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3 reasons why video streaming devices remain relevant TV upgrades – but probably not for long

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
I believe video streamers are in danger of becoming obsolete

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Generation) video streamer

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How to optimise your 4K TV settings for Blu-ray, DVD and TV viewing

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Your DVDs don’t have to look shoddy

A stack of Blu-ray cases on a wooden shelf

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The top-rated movie of 2025 with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes hits home streaming this week

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
A compelling modern fable, streaming from Friday

the side profile of the main actress in the on becoming a guinea fowl movie

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This popular amplifier feature is super practical on paper but almost pointless in practise

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
I’m all for digital integration, but it should stop at physical connections

JBL SA550 Classic amplifier

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I review audiophile headphones for a living, and the premium pair I use at home are now over £100 off

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Peter Tyson has the best price

Grado headphones on a worktop with various driver housings

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Leaked Spotify HiFi code reveals higher audio quality than was promised – and it's good and bad news

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
'CD quality' was announced back in 2021, but Spotify may well go one better

Spotify launches Spotify Mixes

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Neat, convenient and great audio – I’m surprised this best-of-both-worlds hi-fi product isn’t more popular

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
It nails the balance between performance and convenience better than any alternative

Dynaudio Confidence 20A

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There are plenty of reasons to buy secondhand hi-fi – but make sure you do your research on speaker drivers

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Aside from the condition and price, natch

Mission Cyrus One 1980s amp in black shelf

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Bowers & Wilkins and Abbey Road Studios celebrate their iconic 45-year partnership with limited-edition 801 speakers

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
140 pairs of these studio-inspired 801 D4 are up for grabs

Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition speakers in a studio setting

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Our favourite Dolby Atmos soundbar package is very close to its lowest-ever price

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Soundbar, rear speakers and a subwoofer – now 55 per cent off

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar system

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3 reasons I’m resubscribing to Disney Plus this month (and it’s not just because it’s 60% off)

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Highly anticipated catalogue additions and an unmissable deal

A school of fish in the ocean

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Elipson’s Prestige Facet II speaker series flies the flag for both hi-fi and Dolby Atmos home cinema

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Elipson's most traditional range has no fewer than 10 models

An Elipson Prestige Facet II speaker in a living room environment

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Disney Plus has just played an ace in the streaming world, and Netflix should take note

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Is a strong TV and movie catalogue still enough?

Disney Plus home page

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Samsung's flagship OLED TV, promising PMC and Q Acoustics speakers and more will be star-rated by our experts in June

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Six hi-fi and AV products we're most excited to test this month

five PMC Prophecy speakers lined up

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Rainer Finck on his hi-fi career highlights as a 30-year Marantz engineer and original developer of the Philips Bitstream DAC

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
He now works with another Fink – Karl-Heinz – at the FinkTeam speaker brand

An amplifier on a wooden tabletop

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Gryphon Audio honours 30 years of its best-selling power amplifier with the brand-new Antileon Revelation

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The fifth-gen Antileon arrives in the Danish company's 40th year

Gryphon Audio Antileon Revelation amplifier on a grey marble background

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Watch out, Apple! WiiM is launching a HomePod lookalike and another surprising product ‘first’

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
We’d bet our reference system that the smart speaker will undercut Apple’s, too

WiiM Amp Ultra, WiiM Sound and WiiM Sub Pro in living room setting

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The all-new Amp Ultra is exactly the WiiM product we wanted next

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Ultra streamer skills plus amplification? It’s a promising proposition

WiiM Amp Ultra in a living room setting

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The best music movie of 2025 has finally hit home streaming in 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The eight-time Oscar nominee is available on Disney+ (UK, Australia) and Hulu (US)

A movie still of a silhouetted guitar player on stage

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Our favourite budget bookshelf speakers return to their lowest price

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The best standmounts in our budget speaker buying guide are 36 per cent off

Standmount speakers: Elac Debut B5.2

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Harman is buying Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz and Denon as Masimo sells its consumer audio business

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The $350m transaction is expected to close by the end of the year

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 5.1 Home Cinema Speaker Package (607 S3 Rears)

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Pure Audio Streaming service challenges Tidal and Qobuz with “world’s first lossless and immersive” catalogue – and you can sign up for early access now

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Its quality-first library supports hi-res stereo, binaural and 7.1.4 surround audio

pure audio streaming app graphics displayed on a phone

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AirPods Pro too pricey? These cheap new earbuds have just burst into our noise-cancelling headphones buying guide

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Straight into the Best Buy’s ‘Best Cheap Earbuds’ slot

Sony WF-C710N in-ear headphones

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Spotify finally has a feature I'm truly envious of as a Tidal user

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
The new feature is a blessing for gig-goers.

Spotify screenshot

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Audio-Technica's “perfectly charming” Sound Burger portable turntable gets a fresh rival from an unexpected brand

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
It has a neat sleeve-displaying party trick

Toshiba Aurex AX-RP10 turntable on a desk with a notebook, mug, plant pot and lamp

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This year's Oscar-winning thriller is finally streaming this weekend – and it’s a terrific TV picture tester

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
2025’s Best Adapted Screenplay is coming to Prime Video

Ralph Fiennes in Conclave about to give a speech at a lecturn

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I’ve just planned my Record Store Day – here are 4 tips for shopping success tomorrow

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Make the most of RSD 2025 this weekend.

Record Racks 12 Bar Records racks

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I just spent a week with Yamaha's teased YH-C3000 headphones – and they're the cream of the closed-back crop

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Yamaha has also shed light on upcoming YH-5000SE evolutions.

Black Yamaha YH-C3000 headphones next to a headphone amplifier and plant pot

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When do wireless speakers stop making sense? I believe one crucial sound element determines their ceiling

By: rebecca.roberts@futurenet.com (Becky Roberts) —
Even the very best-sounding one-box wireless speakers are limited.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition

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