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This week we review the 42-inch C2 OLED, Ed gives us buying advice when looking at budget turntables under £500 and can you calibrate your TV on your own? We discuss DIY calibration and what you need to know to get up and running with Jules. And finally, we get the latest AV and Hi-Fi news from Ian.  

The LG S80QR second-rung-from-the-top soundbar breaks from LG's usual tradition and bundles in physical rear speakers with the main bar and wireless subwoofer. While it loses a few channels against the flagship S95QR, it keeps plenty of other features - so does it deliver better all round value?  

We get Phil’s first impressions of the Sony A95K QD-OLED TV, Jules discusses Colour Management System (CMS) Calibration. Ed gives us his Album, Playlist and Vinyl for the week, and he also delves into the subject of Hi-Fi in 2022 and how to put a system together for under a grand! We also get the latest AV and Hi-Fi news from Ian.  

The surround sound audio format picks up new investors, with a fresh holding company set to carry the technology forwards.  

When you bring together products from an audio range called 'Home', to be used in the home as home cinema speakers... your review is going to feature the word 'Home'. A lot. Thus it is with this 4.1 channel sound system drawn from Denon's Home series.  

The Samsung HW-S800B is an ultra slim 3.1.2 channel soundbar and wireless subwoofer duo featuring Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual: X support. Lets's see if its dietary dimensions also conceal a full fat audio performance.  

Running your TV a little high? On your third noise complaint ASBO? Sennheiser might have the viewing solution that you need.  

This week the new Samsung QN95B 4K and QN800B 8K QLED LCD TVs are in for review. Will Samsung ever support Dolby Vision and does that stop you from buying one of their TVs? Ed talks Bowers & Wilkins earphones and Ian gives us the latest AV and Hi-Fi news.  

This flagship soundbar, subwoofer and rear speaker combo from LG boasts a world's first channel count of 9.1.5 along with a beefy 810W and Dolby Atmos support. It's a beast to be sure, let's uncage it...  

Zidoo blurred the boundaries of video and audio playback with the Neo S. Now they want to take the premise even further with the Neo Alpha. Does it deliver?  

The Devialet Dione is big, beefy and bold with the eye-catching ORB acting as a centre channel. It's at the top end of the single device solutions for Dolby Atmos TV audio and will have to prove its worth against a serious rival...  

This week we get the full review of the Samsung S95B QD-OLED TV; is this the best TV of the year? Ed gives us a review of the Exposure 3510 Integrated Amplifier as well as his album, playlist and vinyl of the week, while Ian rounds-up the latest AV and Hi-Fi news and Jules talks contrast in our calibration discussion.  

With no option to go bigger than 82-inches on their projector screen, AVForums member oaklandraiders is asking which they should go with - the 82-inch projected image or an 83-inch OLED TV? What image would home cinema enthusiasts prefer?  

Having wired up their home cinema for Dolby Atmos a couple of years ago, member Itsthesmell upgraded the AVR and speakers only to find a degree of vibration and rattling is now present at high volumes. Where do home theatre enthusiasts think Itsthesmell should start looking for the culprit?  

This week we have updates on the Samsung S95B QD-OLED, including some ABL issues, plus, reviews of the Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 soundbar and Q Acoustics Concept 50 Floorstanders, while Jules talks PQ EOTF and Gamma in our calibration discussions and Ian rounds up the week’s AV News.  

The Auro-3D creator faces insolvency, but its parent company suggests restructuring plans to keep its operations in business.  

The LG Eclair takes the 'size matters' argument and flips it - size does indeed matter here but it's the smaller footprint that may prove to be the selling point for gaming, music and TV fans that are short on space. Does a smaller size mean a reduced audio stature though?  

The Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 is an expensive all in one soundbar solution that claims a simple set-up and high-quality Dolby Atmos sound, so does it succeed? Let's find out...