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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

Adventures in AV: I've convinced my friends that OLED is king, and now I have a secret weapon to encourage them to upgrade

By Lewis Empson Published 29 August 26

OLED is an essential upgrade for this upcomming video game

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

Quiz! Can you name the first film in these home cinema formats?

By Daniel Furn Published 28 August 26

So many formats, but they all started somewhere...

If Sonos Ace Ultra headphones are in the works, here are three things they need to get right to rival Sony and Bose

By Andy Madden Published 28 August 26

We're hoping for a big improvement

Do DACs need Bluetooth? Here's why this popular feature is overrated if you care about sound quality

By Harry McKerrell Published 27 August 26

Essential feature, or box-ticking exercise?

9 monster milestones that helped shape home cinema: VHS, DVD, Dolby Atmos and more

By Daniel Furn Published 27 August 26

As physical media has a bit of a moment, we look at notable firsts in home cinema's many formats

Pining for The Odyssey on 4K Blu-ray? We have some very good (and slightly bad) news

By Robyn Quick Published 24 August 26

A refreshing take on Nolan's epic release

16 of the best movie scores to test your system

By Harry McKerrell, Robyn Quick Last updated 24 August 26

Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.

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