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Richter shakes market with radical Series 7 Special Editions

This new Series was conceived “to bridge aesthetic sophistication and acoustic performance”, says the Australian speaker company’s Brian Rodgers. “Our brief was clear – to design a speaker you’re as ...
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"We charged extended lunchtime pub tabs to expenses" – from litigation to listening rooms; the joys and challenges of producing What Hi-Fi? in a pre-digital era

I was there, way back when, joining as assistant editor under Simon Davies in 1988. Things were different. There were no computers. There were no listening rooms. We charged extended lunchtime pub ...
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I flew to Switzerland to hear a £1 million hi-fi system – and it made quite the Statement

So, when I got the golden ticket and was offered a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look and listen withits latest Goldmund Mimesis Statement pre-amplifier(£220,000) and Telos 9800 power amplifier ...
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Vote now for the What Hi-Fi? Readers' Award 2026 – and for your Golden Anniversary winner!

Eager to have your say on which product deserves to win a hallowed What Hi-Fi? Readers' Award this year? And – new for this year – is there a hi-fi or home cinema product from days of yore that you ...
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Bowers & Wilkins’ new 800 Series Diamond D5 is its “most advanced loudspeaker range” yet

This is a big one: British brand Bowers & Wilkins has announced the new model in its legendary 800 Series Diamond range – and during its 60th anniversary year. The D5 is the fifth generation of the ...
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Apple finally unveils a new Apple TV 4K streamer – and it comes with major surround sound, picture and Siri AI upgrades

Furthermore, Siri AI will also be able to answer while you're watching movies and TV shows. Apple's examples include “Where was Pluribusfilmed?” and “Is this appropriate for a 15-year-old?”, with a ...
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I've waited years for a new Apple TV 4K, but I won't be buying the 4th Generation streaming box – here's why

The shine of Apple's new streaming box has worn off ...
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Audio-Technica's first wireless open-backs seek to bring audiophile quality to the convenience of a wire-free design

The beating heart of the ATH-AL5NC is a set of 53mm dynamic drivers that, says Audio-Technica, create a "detailed soundstage" made more natural and open by virtue of the headphones' open-backed design ...
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The iPhone 18 range launches with a foldable iPhone and two new Pro models

But no actual iPhone 18 Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's ...
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Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo is here – and it's immediately eyeing up the Samsung Z Fold series

"The most transformational change to iPhone since the original" ...
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FiiO’s new CD player wants to do it all – with a DAC, pre-amplifier and more

The DP11 shares elements of its circuit design with FiiO’s S15 streamer. The CD servo, digital processing stages and analogue audio stages all use isolated power supplies to suppress mains noise and ...
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Apple AirPods 5 boast improved ANC and updated acoustic architecture for a "richer, more detailed sound"

As before, it comes in two model variants without eartips, with the big news being that both models now feature active noise cancellation. The more expensive AirPods 5 feature on-stem volume control, ...