Audio System Reviews

All-in-one systems are usually designed for maximum convenience and minimum cost, often with scant regard for sound quality. But Panasonic's new-for-2012 SC-BTT590 is a different kettle of fish – a one-box Blu-ray system that puts the emphasis on...

16 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

What can we say apart from that we have fallen for this Minx. The volume, quality and low-end response of the Air 200 are nothing short of mind-blowing. We've heard far bigger hi-fi systems do a far worse job of sound, and produce much less bass than...

2 expert reviews

I hope I am not the only one who sees the potential for thisunit. I think the ability to control it with the Denon app and stream Airplayreally open up the possibilities. Are there other alternative options on themarket that get you some or all of the...

3 expert reviews

We might have guessed that these Revolution DC6 speakers would be supremely confident all-rounders. Sure enough, they’re easy to listen to, endlessly enjoyable, nigh-on flawless speakers for the money.

2 expert reviews

Preview: Marantz's £900 speaker dock is pure class. But is it worth it?

6 expert reviews

Sounds terrific, and that matters more than anything else. The display is a frustration when you're dealing with internet-sourced material and we're baffled by the lack of CD Text or Gracenote lookup for track names. Other than that, it's the amazing...

6 expert reviews

Two Play:3s combined in a stereo pair easily bested the Play:5 while still costing a buck less than the $599 Zeppelin Air

47 expert reviews | 139 user reviews

Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 review – intro This Cambridge Audio setup is a modern take on the classic hi-fi system of a matching CD player and amp – except that in place of a CD player, there

8 expert reviews

This micro hi-fi is a class act.

8 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

LG's BH8220B enters the all-in-one system battle arena wearing a silver, boxy design that recalls the DVD-based systems of yesteryear. It's as if someone at the Korean firm's design lab handed in the wrong piece of paper. That said, at least it's a...

9 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Sony BDV-N590 review – introSony has thought of pretty much everything with the BDV-N590. Style and substance combine with some clever usability features to make a staggeringly compelling product for

6 expert reviews | 50 user reviews

Having invested in a Sony Smart TV and been unimpressed by the standard sound from Sony TV's in the past I decided to couple my purchase with this home cinema system with the hope that it would both deliver improved sound quality and a blu-ray player...

1 expert reviews | 15 user reviews

The idea of a network audio player is to be a single point source to all the digital music that you have with you and the Denon DNP-720AE does the job with all its integrity. Be it an iPad, USB drives, portable media players, storage drives or a...

11 expert reviews | 32 user reviews

The Sony CMT-G2BNiP is certainly is an impressive all-rounder. It looks the part and has the full bodied sound to match. Whether a CD player and FM/AM support is still necessary we're not so sure, but Sony firmly believes there is still a market for it.

2 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

Network-enabled hi-fi separates are evolving at a fiercesome pace but Pioneer's N-50 is sufficiently ahead of the pack that it sets the standard in its class. Its 2.4in colour LCD screen squeezes in a lot of information, including a thumbnail of the...

7 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box yet, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack.

2 expert reviews | 13 user reviews

Samsung's superb Blu-ray soundbar ticks all the boxes

5 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

All in all this is a near-perfect lifestyle combination of design and music. With its good looks and enjoyable sound, we’d be very happy to have the ISX-800 in our house.

11 expert reviews | 15 user reviews

Have a peek at the column/review Small Sonos: Is multi-room music overkill in a tiny apartment? by Chris Davies for additional insight with the Sonos PLAY:3 and the overall Sonos experience.

8 expert reviews

A huge number of features and fantastic picture quality from this well-priced all-in-one

4 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

The HLX-56S is an all-in-one home cinema system cast in the shape of a soundbar. With integrated Blu-ray player, digital amplifier, net portal and media streamer, it's pretty much all you need for instant AV gratification.

14 expert reviews | 33 user reviews

Pure's Contour 200i Air is a well-designed, well-constructed wireless speaker. AirPlay is seamless and docking works just as well. We wish it had digital (or analog) radio to give it a little more versatility, but as wireless speakers go this is a good...

8 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Find out why Philips' versatile Wi-Fi hi-fi is a terrific choice for music lovers

20 expert reviews | 44 user reviews

The Loewe Soundbox just launched over at our side of the planet earlier this week. Since we're bit fans of audio and things that connect to phones, how could...

10 expert reviews

LG's superb soundbar marries potent sound with killer features.

4 expert reviews | 4 user reviews