The JBL Bar 1300 soundbar has a clever approach to the quality vs. convenience balance, though there's a significant outlay involved. Does this financial commitment get you the best of both worlds? We take a look.
LG's 2023 USC9S soundbar targets the company's own LG OLED TVs as the perfect partner for a TV/home audio combi match made in heaven. So, is there any point in buying a USC9S if you don’t have an LG C3 or C2 TV?
Samsung's second from top soundbar for 2023 looks like it will give the flagship a run for its money in terms of value and sound quality, is that the case?
Samsung's flagship soundbar for 2023 features 11.1.4 channels, 22 drivers and a wireless subwoofer along with up-firing rear speakers. With wireless Dolby Atmos and Q-Symphony still in place from 2022, has Samsung really managed to eke out even more sound quality than last year’s class-leading Q990B?
This week we review the Sony A95L QD OLED and Yamaha True X Dolby Atmos surround system plus recommended TV settings for streaming services while Ed dives into the best from the world of Hi-Fi.
Marantz AV 10 Processor and AMP 10 Amplifier Review
by Doug Pyper
Marantz states that its new AV 10 processor and AMP 10 amplifier represent the pinnacle of the brand’s AV history. Given Marantz’s record of producing superb home cinema products, that’s quite a claim. Let’s see if it’s justified.
The True X soundbar package arrived with quite the fanfare a couple of months ago. This one-below-flagship bar/sub/surround speaker package promises easy setup and great sound. Has Yamaha done it again?
Focal's Theva system promises to "spatialise" listening experiences, which certainly sounds like it might be a good thing. We put the speakers through their paces to find out just how good.
Formovie Theater Ultra Short Throw Projector Review
by Phil Hinton
Boasting a good line-up of features, including Dolby Vision support and audio by Bowers & Wilkins, does the Formovie Theater live up to the praise from the online hype machine?
Offering a factory-calibrated Filmmaker Mode, 4LED light source for instant on/off and a claimed 3200 lumens, plus, advanced HDR tone mapping and claims of decent black levels, can the BenQ W4000i live up to the flagship billing? Let's find out...
The REL 212/SX subwoofer is big, tall, heavy and shiny. Like many of the company’s subs, it is finished to perfection. But the latter is a secondary consideration, what most of us want to know is if it can truly deliver the best low end for music and movies…
The Yamaha RX-A4A is one of the Japanese company’s budget-to-mid-price receivers. If you’ve saved up a bit of cash and are thinking of going multi-channel in the living room, will the A4A prove to be the magic bullet?
Ascendo Immersive Audio has quite a bit of buzz about it at present, both for its stratospherically priced offerings and the ‘entry-level’ passive system, tested here. Should we believe the hype?
Primare A35.8 Eight Channel Power Amplifier Review
by Martin Dew
When you move into the realm of home cinema separates, you’ll need to stump up for amplifiers. If the set-up is 16 channels, that can mean a big investment. But on the upside, good power amplifiers are the components most likely to stick around on your rack for a lifetime. Can the Primare A35.8 be one such component?
As the most expensive soundbar in Samsung’s 2023 range to not ship with included rear speakers, the HW-Q800C has a potentially tricky job on its hands winning over hearts, minds and ears as successfully as the brand’s full surround sound options. Can it pull a rabbit out of the audio hat?
Earthquake has the best name ever for a subwoofer company. Its low-rise CP-8 subwoofer - the letters standing for Couch Potato - is designed to sit under your sofa or…er…bed. Note, it’s not a transducer or seat shaker, but rather a conventional sub. It therefore promises accurate low-end grunt for movies and to act as a great music companion. But can the CP-8 be all things to all people?
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VIDEO: BenQ W2710i 4K DLP Projector Review
by Phil Hinton
We give you our video review of the BenQ W2710i 4K DLP Projector designed for use in a dark room for critical movie watching.