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Bose’s disappointing Dolby Atmos soundbar, Naim drops a surprise, McIntosh’s glowing new preamplifier and more

By Andy Madden Published 31 August 26

Another interesting week of hi-fi and home cinema news and reviews

Now Showing: discover the top home cinema testers for picture and sound this month

By Robyn Quick Published 29 August 26

From Hammer Horror to Nolan's latest

Bogus vinyl, “talented and adaptable speakers”, a special-edition Technics turntable and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published 24 August 26

All the top hi-fi and home cinema stories explained by our experts

Goldmund’s most advanced amp yet, something new from Sonos, 21st Century boombox reviewed and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published 17 August 26

All the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news, explained by our experts

“When the DVD format arrived, “Home Cinema” really took off, helped by the rapid development of TVs” – veteran AV experts discuss the biggest shifts in TV and home cinema during What Hi-Fi?'s 50-year lifetime

By Andy Madden Published 10 August 26

Times have been a-changing...

Robots invade vinyl, a key TV upgrade launches, studio monitors vs hi-fi speakers and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published 10 August 26

All the hi-fi and home cinema news, direct from our experts

I saw the 4K restoration of a classic horror movie – and I will never take the process for granted again

By Robyn Quick Published 7 August 26

Behind-the-scenes of the restoration process

A Dali Sonik treat, double wins for KEF, premium CD player and more – the 10 top products we reviewed last month

By Alastair Stevenson Published 7 August 26

Our reviewers reveal the best hi-fi and home cinema hardware they tested last month

Technics’ latest turntable, Bose’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar, and Cambridge's most powerful streaming amp are all in for review this month

By Kashfia Kabir Published 4 August 26

It’s the start of the 2026 Awards season…