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iFi Audio launches Go Bar Kensei portable DAC
by Ian Collen
Developed in collaboration with JVC, the new ultraportable solution introduces K2HD technology to the line-up to help restore the source audio to its original master quality.
Pre-orders for the 4K UHD RGB laser projector are now open, ready to offer a plug-and-play simplicity that can deliver 120-inch displays around the home.
LG 2024 TV line-up: From OLED to QNED – everything you need to know
by Ian Collen
A detailed round-up of all the major new additions and upgrades coming in 2024, from the flagship G4 OLED with Meta technology 2.0 to the C4, MiniLED, webOS 24, and more.
Where to watch the 2024 Oscar best picture nominees
by Andy Bassett
UPDATED with winners 11-Mar-2024: With the 2024 Oscar ceremony having just taken place, we look at the streaming services where you can quickly catch this year’s best film nominees so you can now 'agree to disagree' with the Academy's choices if you so wish.
Hi-Fi
LG launches portable StanbyME Speaker
by Ian Collen
Designed to work in harmony with its namesake lifestyle TV, as well as being a standalone wireless audio solution, the new stereo speaker features dual 20mm tweeters with a 20W output.
Gaming
Baldur’s Gate 3 leads the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nominees
by Ian Collen
Larian Studios excellent RPG is in the running for 10 categories, including Best Game, with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor also in for a potentially busy night.
Updating the original planar magnetic closed-back design, the new-gen model integrates a Quarter Wavelength Resonator Mask and enhanced Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver.
First announced last year, the floor-standing model finally takes its place as the biggest and most powerful loudspeaker solution within the 5000 series.
After holding back on a few specifics at CES, a recent German showcase introduced some further details on its OLED and QLED ranges, along with some quoted (but TBC) European prices.
The freshly posted listings on its US store for the new 2024 OLEDs point to a late March arrival with prices starting from $2,599 and $1,499 respectively.
New analysis and previous history point to a late Q3 or Q4 launch window, but just what we can expect from an upgraded PlayStation 5? And what could Microsoft and Nintendo have in response?
Hi-Fi
Pro-Ject launches Juke Box E1 turntable system
by Ian Collen
The all-in-one solution integrates Bluetooth streaming and Class D amplification, with some optional speakers to complete the Hi-Fi package.
Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024: All you need to know about this year's event
by Ian Collen
The UK’s longest-running Hi-Fi event returns for another packed three days from 23-25 February, featuring some of the hottest products and plenty of big names to tempt audio enthusiasts along for a look and listen.
All five models feature the company’s Digital Signal Processing algorithm and Music Integrity Engine, ready to work in harmony with your home cinema, gaming, or Hi-Fi systems.
In this week’s podcast, we have show reports from ISE, the largest home integration show on the planet which took place in Barcelona at the end of January, Plus, what are the big trends in home theater for 2024 and are the trends of audio downsizing and large screen TVs threatening the traditional ideas of home cinema?
Disney+ confirms ad-supported pricing tier for UK and Europe
by Ian Collen
If you were an early adopter of Disney+ when it launched back in March 2020, the chances are you’ll be receiving your annual subscription renewal notification around this time - and it’ll be a little more than the original £49.99 introductory offer.
Building upon the original Concept, the new Signature edition looks to introduce some suitably updated tech with a similar ‘plug and play’ modular design.
The new reference speaker is the company’s first THX Certified Dominus IW loudspeaker, ready to deliver room-filling sound on the biggest home cinema stages.
AVForums Podcast: TV, Displays and Calibration 12th February 2024
by Phil Hinton
In this week’s podcast, we discuss what makes a perfect TV and the use cases end users have when it comes to choosing the correct TV for them. Plus, what do we think the big trends of 2024 will be when it comes to TVs, displays and calibration?
Ad-supported Amazon Prime Video loses Dolby Vision and Atmos
by Ian Collen
With numerous members reporting the loss since the additional ‘Prime Video Ad Free’ charge was introduced, it's looking like you'll now need to pay the premium price for that premium Dolby content.
The company has announced that its Ring Protect Basic subscription fees will be jumping to £4.99/$4.99 a month or £49.99/$49.99 per year from March.
Hi-Fi
Harman announces JBL L42ms integrated music system
by Ian Collen
The single-cabinet solution offers a more compact and affordable alternative to the L75ms, and will be joined by the DA850 and DA1650 distribution amplifiers in its Q1 launch window.
The latest iteration of its spherical multi-room stereo speaker offers a refined acoustic design, with the addition of Chromecast and AirPlay 2, plus a more affordable price tag.
With 11 channels of 140W amplification and the capacity to process
13.4-channel audio, the new AVR is set to jump to the top of the series, featuring support for 8K video, Dolby Atmos, and more.
In our first Hi-Fi podcast of 2024, we look back at the Hi-Fi vogues that stood out in the previous 12 months and predict where this will take the sector in the coming year.
Arriving in the UK this month, this slightly more restrained and affordable alternative to the RA180 boasts a similar Class AD design with twin mono amplifier modules offering a combined 500W output.
A new generation of the CX Series could be on the way, with this upgrade on the popular CXN V2 introducing a new DAC and the improved in-house Gen4 StreamMagic platform.
The Custom Integration range will launch with the CI-Uniti 102 streamer/amplifier, 8-channel CI-NAP 108 power amplifier, and the CI-NAP 101 mono power amp in time for the summer.
Linn launches flagship Klimax Solo 800 mono amplifier
by Ian Collen
The new reference model marks a first for the company with a passively cooled amp, along with Adaptive Bias Control and its Utopik switch-mode power supply.