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It ain't heavy, but Sony's new budget Bluetooth turntable is still a winner eight days a week

Sony’s PS-LX310BT has been a roaring success — but time waits for no Bluetooth turntable, so more than six years since the 310 launched it’s finally being replaced. Which means this PS-LX5BT has some big and successful shoes to fill…

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I enjoyed testing this accomplished active stereo speaker system, until it threw in the towel too easily

The KEF Coda W has plenty to recommend it but the active pair of stereo speakers has involved the brand in an arms race with itself…

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I spent two weeks with Cambridge's all-new active bookshelf speakers and they're an immediate pound-for-pound market-leader contender

The Cambridge L/R S active stereo speaker system has picked the hardest fight against market leaders, but it's a pound-for-pound contender.

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I reviewed Philips' affordable Fidelio stereo speakers that look 'too good to be true' on the spec sheet — and they nearly pull it off

An active wireless speaker system with specification beyond the asking price, and an actually useful app — what’s the catch?

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I reviewed the Eversolo DAC-Z10, and this DAC/preamp/headphone amp combo reveals details you didn't know were in your music

Eversolo continues its world domination of digital hi-fi with this amazing, five-star addition.

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I tested the Philips turntable with a CD player squirrelled away in its plinth and honestly, for this money it's hard to argue with the versatility

In which Philips piles on the functionality without charging an arm and a leg –but is the Fidelio FT1 a music center for the 21st century?

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FiiO's new elite hi-res audio player will delight you, provided you serve it only the best –but disappoint it at your peril

In an effort to produce the best-sounding digital audio player you can buy, FiiO has gone to town, thrown the kitchen sink at it, and all the other actions that indicate a complete lack of compromise…

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Goldring's G3 turntable is all about style and convenience, but there's one aspect I wish I could switch off...

The Goldring GR3 turntable offers plug-and-play convenience, great value and excellent sound but there's one areas you'll want to turn off

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Rotel's bijou integrated amp is small but mighty —and it became my system's pint-sized powerhouse

Rotel has belatedly realised that ‘small’ really might be ‘beautiful’ after all – and the DX-5 wants to be your miniature stereo hero

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I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfection

After chasing the pricier loudspeaker dollar, Dali has returned to its roots with the super-affordable Kupid. Is the company’s entry-level mojo still working?

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FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite

If FiiO spots even a slight gap in its product line-up it seems compelled to fill it – and if it can do so while telling an interesting story and adding a bit of visual interest at the same time, that’s even better…

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This superb turntable is so poised and revealing, but its hefty price and lack of a basic ingredient won't please everyone

The Technics SL-1300G turntable is the latest example of the premium brand delivering a premium product a decade into its second coming...

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I love this headphone amp/DAC's confident sound, but it's far from the only game in town

The FiiO QX13 is a headphone amp/DAC with open and detailed sound to make your smartphone sing, but it's a little fiddly and has plenty of competition.

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Bowers & Wilkins' new elite over-ear ANC headphones more than justify their price tag in this class-leading way...

Bowers & Wilkins gives a little and takes a little to deliver the Px8 S2 wireless over-ear noise-cancelling headphones – can they justify their lofty asking price?

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I test audio kit for a living and these are among the best pound-for-pound powered stereo speakers I've heard

The Ruark MR1 Mk3 powered stereo speaker system is a pound-for-pound contender for best on the market.

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I tested this digital audio player and its sound dominates almost any rival, but there's a catch

Not for the first time, Astell & Kern has delivered a digital audio player it suggests represents “the peak of performance and design”. Is the SP400 an actual peak this time, or just another step in the journey?

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Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are the 5 most stylish headphones I've tested

Great sound quality is important, but so are dashing looks – these 5 headphone models are among the most stylish that money can buy.

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Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

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I tested these chic sub-$100 true wireless earbuds, but their lacklustre sound is too hard to ignore

The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.

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Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII review: WiiM addition fixes the wireless speakers' only minor issue

Now with the WiiM streaming platform, the beautiful Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII is maturing into later life

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I discovered these JBL noise-cancelling over-ear headphones' neat party piece, but it'll cost you...

JBL’s third generation of its Tour One wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have a party piece – but it will cost you…

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Good news! The five-star wireless headphones we rate higher than the Sony WH-1000XM6 are finally available to order in the US

The best premium wireless headphones are shipping to US customers within weeks, following their earlier launch elsewhere

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I reviewed the new JBL Flip 7, and the new Bluetooth speaker boss is better than the old boss

The JBL Flip 7 portable Bluetooth speaker bests its class-leading former self to make the most of music on-the-go

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I tested these Bowers & Wilkins noise-cancelling headphones and for sound, there's no better buy

Considerably more than a simple refresh, the third version of Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 wireless over-ear noise-cancellers is the best (and the priciest) so far

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I tested Technics' EAH-AZ100 against Sony's WF-1000XM5, and here's how the elite wireless earbuds compare

Technics' new high-tech hotness versus Sony's flagship earbuds.

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