Hi-Fi Choice

Hi-Fi Choice is the essential guide to audio excellence in the home. It is a no-nonsense guide to the finest products available, from vinyl and valves, to multi-channel digital audio and high-fidelity video. Hi-Fi Choice sorts the best from the rest with rigorous test processes and a highly experienced team of reviewers.

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Acoustic Energy AE520

Audiovector QR5 • The newest addition to Audiovector’s entrylevel range, this great Dane joins a hugely competitive and talented sector

Dynaudio Evoke 30

Focal Chora 826 • Introducing the new entry-level range with innovative cone material, which certainly has something to sing about

KEF R5

Klipsch La Scala AL5 • Introducing one of the most charismatic loudspeakers currently available. All you need is the room to really let it sing

Monitor Audio Bronze 500 • Five years after Monitor Audio’s Bronze 5G, it’s all change again. But how will the new, bigger Bronze speaker stack up?

Mission ZX-3

MartinLogan Motion 20i

Piega Premium Wireless 701 • An elegant exterior can hide a multitude of sins, but pleasingly this floorstander sounds every bit as good as it looks

Russell K Red 120

Sonus faber Lumina III

SVS Prime Pinnacle

Acoustic Energy AE500

ATC SCM19

Focal Chora 806 • Focal turns its attention to the affordable end of the market, so where better to start than with the smallest member of its new range?

Fyne Audio F500 • The Scottish company has a blossoming portfolio, but could this be its most exciting loudspeaker introduction yet?

Klipsch The Fives • Klipsch’s new powered loudspeaker will knock your listening room for six, or perhaps that should be Fives…

Magico A1 • Looking for a taste of the high life? Pretend for a moment you’ve won the lottery and bask in the glory of this standmount

Neat Acoustics Ministra

Paradigm Persona B

Spendor A1

Wharfedale Evo4.2

Clearaudio Concept Active

Elipson Chroma 400 RIAA BT

Gold Note Mediterraneo • Forget Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, when it comes to the Renaissance Gold Note is a modern master

MoFi UltraDeck+M • A spin-off from Mobile Fidelity’s record label, this range-topping turntable package has plenty to get vinylistas in a spin

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO • The current flagship of the Debut range impresses by packing an enviable specification into a compact form

Pro-Ject The Classic Evo

Vertere DG-1 • Vertere’s DG-1 combines a unique tonearm with plug-and-play ease. But how does it fare alongside its latest phono stage?

Anthem STR Integrated Amplifier

Arcam SA30

Copland CSA 100

Hegel H95

Hegel H120

Musical Fidelity M8xi

Naim Nait XS 3

Norma Audio Revo IPA-140

PrimaLuna Evo 200 Integrated

Rega Aethos

Rega io

Rotel A11 Tribute

Yamaha A-S3200

Great savings

Primare I25 Prisma

Quad Vena II Play

Auralic Aries G2.1

Melco N100 EX

Naim Uniti Core

Novafidelity X50D

Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra

AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt

Chord Electronics Hugo TT2

iFi Audio Zen Blue

Mytek Brooklyn Bridge

PS Audio DirectStream

Marantz SACD 30n

Rotel CD11 Tribute

Astell&Kern A&norma SR25

Nagaoka MP-500

Ortofon MC Anna Diamond

Rega Ania Pro

Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III

Novafidelity HA500H

T+A HA 200

Audio-Technica

Bowers & Wilkins

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