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I loved The Odyssey in the cinemas – but I can’t wait to watch it at home so I can control the volume

Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey has caused quite the stir and is already one of the most talked-about films of the year. Whether that’s because it’s the first film to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras, or translator Emily Wilson’s damning review of Nolan’s interpretation of the classic text. While I have booked to see the epic on an IMAX 70mm screen in September, I just could not wait to watch so I headed to my local cinema in the meantime. Despite the smaller

So You Wanna Be an Audio Reviewer . . .

It took me until my mid-30s to learn this basic fact of human nature: things that come easily to me don’t necessarily come easily to others. In fact, some tasks that I find easy can be extremely difficult for others. This isn’t because they’re stupid, or lazy, or untalented. It’s because we all have different capabilities and life experiences.

Simaudio Moon 761 Stereo/Mono Amplifier

Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click here.Not every product that comes through my listening room gets reviewed right away. Sometimes that’s because I want to use it with other equipment scheduled to arrive for review; other times it’s simply because I get swamped with different products that I need to deal with first. Whatever the reason, the delay can have an unexpected benefit: living with a component for an extended period often reveals ch

Stop buying the wrong headphones – our expert quiz reveals your best match

Looking for a new pair of headphones? There’s a lot to consider. Do you want the convenience of wireless or the sound quality of wired? Portable earbuds or powerful over-ears?It can be a tough choice. And it’s not helped by a more competitive market than ever, with Sony, Sennheiser and more pulling out all the stops and improving on their already impressive headphones with every new iteration. Luckily, we are here to help. I have put together a quick 30-second quiz th

I tried fixing my biggest issue with the Sony WF-1000XM6 and instantly regretted it

Anyone who has read my Sony WF-1000XM6 review will know I’m a big fan of these premium wireless earbuds.However, as I’ve also written about previously, I don’t think they’re perfect. Put simply, I’m not the biggest fan of the eartips that come supplied with them.If you’re new to my moaning (or what I like to think of as constructive criticism), I don’t find them particularly pliable, or super comfortable when in place.If there was only one thing I could change about t

Linear Tube Audio, Prodigio Audio, and Spiritual Sound Find Natural Harmony Together at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Linear Tube Audio, Prodigio Audio, and Spiritual Sound Find Natural Harmony Together at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026Mike MettlerFri, 07/31/2026 - 08:31 Show Promo Image At SouthWest Audio Fest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Jacob Knibb of Linear Tube Audio, Jason Messina of Prodigio Audio (shown above), and Cameron Rector of Spiritual Sound about the gear seen and heard in this room, including the prototype for the Linear Tube Audio Century preampli

“Active speakers have huge advantages, which allow us to make systems that can outperform a traditional hi-fi system of the same price” – we speak to KEF’s chief technology officer about the LS Luxe

KEF touted its LS Luxe wireless active speaker system as its “most ambitious creation to date”, and it has certainly been a success in our test rooms. Costing £3500 / $4000 / AU$6375, the LS Luxe is a more premium proposition than the established £2199 / $2999 / AU$4295 price of the LS50 Wireless II, but the clear step up in performance means that, to our ears, the LS Luxe justifies that considerable extra outlay. Boasting a distinctively curved aesthetic designed in

Sonos will launch a new product in September, hints at AI focus

A new Sonos product is just weeks away. CEO Tom Conrad announced the September launch in the firm's third quarter earnings call. And while he stopped short of revealing the device itself, he did hint that it will be focussed around AI.Noting that "conversational computing and predictive intelligence are moving into the home," he bigged up Sonos' 20 years' experience in solving the issues this brings, which he defined as "sound, form, systemness, and intelligence." (If

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier Measurements

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier MeasurementsJohn AtkinsonFri, 07/31/2026 - 05:59 Show Promo Image 0 0

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier Associated Equipment

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier Associated EquipmentJohn AtkinsonFri, 07/31/2026 - 05:57 Show Promo Image 0 0

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier Specifications

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier SpecificationsJohn AtkinsonFri, 07/31/2026 - 05:56 Show Promo Image 0 0

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifier

Ampsandsound Yellowstone preamplifierJohn AtkinsonFri, 07/31/2026 - 05:51 Show Promo Image At hi-fi shows and across social media, Ampsandsound's Justin Weber projects a sense of upbeat. Positive, placid, disarmingly pleasant, he looks less like a high-end audio manufacturer than a big-hearted camp counselor about to gather berries and butterflies. And honestly? That's not far from the truth. Ken Micallef

Winamp is looking to “challenge the status quo” in new partnership with Deezer

Winamp, the popular media player launched in the 90s, has announced a strategic partnership with music-streaming platform Deezer, which will see the media player redesigned as a unified service, handling music and podcasts, both streamed and local. The partnership will employ Deezer’s white-label music-streaming technology and global music catalogue to power a new premium music subscription service, which will be integrated into the upgraded Winamp Player. Although th

When is the best time to buy an OLED? I did a deep dive on the price history of the LG C5 – and found the exact time to purchase

As the resident deals writer of What Hi-Fi?, there’s one question that haunts me more than any other… when is the best time to buy an OLED? Black Friday? Prime Day? Just after the next model comes out? Now, those are all valid answers – they are all times we have seen price crashes on various OLED TVs. But which one is actually the cheapest? Obviously TVs become cheaper the longer they are out – but where’s the sweet spot before the TV gets discontinued or just become

I tested the KEF LS Luxe for two weeks – here’s how to get the most out of the five-star system

The LS Luxe is the latest active wireless speaker system to emerge from KEF’s hi-fi oven. And, from what we have heard from our testing, it’s undoubtedly one of the finest. KEF had previously laid down a benchmark with the outstanding LS50 Wireless II in the early 2020s. The Luxe builds upon that Award-winning legacy in some style. For us, it’s five stars all around.That is provided you get the best out of the LS Luxe, of course. This is an outstanding system with ser

Sound Advice: your hi-fi and home cinema questions answered

Welcome to the first edition of What Hi-Fi?’s resurrected Sound Advice feature!This used to be something we ran in the magazine, where we answered reader questions, and now it’s back, in new, improved website form.This is your opportunity to ask us those burning hi-fi, home cinema and TV questions. We can help you decide on your next purchase, give you our opinions on new formats, and answer questions about our reviewing process.Aside from diagnosing faults with your

Disney+ has removed these premium features from its Premium tier

The Disney+ Premium subscription just got a lot worse in certain countries. The service has removed access to 4K and HDR in some European countries, FlatpanelsHD reports.Previously, Disney also removed support for Dolby Vision and 3D over a patent dispute before restoring both.The loss of 4K and HDR is due to a court case, Disney claims, and it describes the move as “temporary”. However, there’s no word on when access will be restored, or whether those affected will r

Quiz! Can you remember when these pioneering AV products first came out?

Every hi-fi or AV product that sits in your living room had to start somewhere. Some are brand-spanking new, while others have been around for more than 100 years. Behind each product are years of experimentation and innovation. But where did their journeys start? We have picked a few of our favourite firsts, and challenge you to a battle of wits.Plenty of technologies now used in the home were first developed for businesses, but we will be focusing on when they first

I put Roberts’ new rugged digital radio “for explorers” to the test on an overnight camping trip – here’s how it went

Picture, if you can, a man of entirely average fitness on a bicycle, wheezing his way up a steep rural hillside in a pair of cycling shorts that are rather too small, carrying a ‘work’ rucksack containing Roberts’ new outdoor radio, the SolarDAB 99.Besides the exciting tech in his bag, it isn’t a particularly charming scene, is it? Well, let me tell you, it’s even less charming when you are that man. But, having committed to putting the radio manufacturer’s new outdoo

Small screen, big saving: this five-star Samsung TV is now cheaper at this site than at Amazon

We would always recommend going for the biggest TV your space and budget allows – but for some of us, that will only be a 42-inch TV. If that’s the case for you, then we have found a great deal for you – £120 off the Samsung S90F.This TV has dropped to just £629 at Richer Sounds. That’s £20 cheaper than at Amazon. Bargain.Samsung S90F 42-inch dealThe 48-inch Samsung S90F bowled us over when we reviewed it last year, and we would expect the 42-incher to perform similar