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06 FIRST TESTS Quality standmounters from Dali; Sony’s latest Xperia phone; a new Rega Planar deck; terrific wireless earbuds from B&W and much more 28 INSIDER THE MANY WAYS TO P L AY What is the secret to making a premium turntable that delivers exceptional sound? 30 INSIDER TOP FIVE The chart-topping products coming your way this month – including Apple’s new iPhone 32 IN-EAR HEADPHONES Tech advances continue apace for wireless earbuds. We pick our favourite pairs 48 STREAMING SERVICES Our round-up of the leading online music providers will help you pick one to suit WORTH £33.99 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Your special offer: save up to 33 per cent on the cover price! See page 26 4 www.whathifi.com
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60 THREE BIG-SCREEN TVS TO WATCH Every one of these five-star 65in televisions looks destined for great things. We help you make a choice 68 T EM P TAT I ONS The Majic is the gateway to Linn’s legendary LP12 range of turntables 72 T EM P TAT I ONS Audiovector’s Trapeze Reimagined – retro design, very modern sound 122 NOUGHTIES BUT NICE Top test tracks from an eclectic decade of music BUYER’S GUIDE FIND THE BEST KIT AROUND, FAST! Every product worth owning. Starting on page 75 CONTENTS THIS MONTH WE GIVE THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON THESE PRODUCTS HI-FI RACK Blok Stax 2G 18 IN-EAR HEADPHONES Bower & Wilkins Pi8 Technics EAH-AZ40M2 JBL Live Beam 3 Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Sony WF-1000XM5 Apple AirPods Pro 2 20 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 SMARTPHONE Sony Xperia 1 VI SOUNDBAR SYSTEM LG S95TR SPEAKER CABLE Ecosse CS2.15Mk2 STEREO SPEAKERS Dali Rubikore 2 Q Acoustics M40 Audiovector Trapeze Reimagined STREAMING SERVICES Amazon Music Unlimited Apple Music Qobuz Spotify Tidal TELEVISIONS Philips OLED909 LG OLED65C4 Philips 65OLED809 Sony Bravia 8 (K65XR80) TURNTABLES Rega Planar 3/Nd3 Linn Majik LP12 MC 12 24 22 6 16 72 50 52 54 56 58 10 62 64 66 14 68 www.whathifi.com 5

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06 FIRST TESTS Quality standmounters from Dali; Sony’s latest Xperia phone; a new Rega Planar deck; terrific wireless earbuds from B&W and much more

28 INSIDER THE MANY WAYS TO P L AY What is the secret to making a premium turntable that delivers exceptional sound?

30 INSIDER TOP FIVE The chart-topping products coming your way this month – including Apple’s new iPhone

32 IN-EAR HEADPHONES Tech advances continue apace for wireless earbuds. We pick our favourite pairs 48 STREAMING SERVICES Our round-up of the leading online music providers will help you pick one to suit

WORTH £33.99

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Your special offer: save up to 33 per cent on the cover price!

See page 26

4 www.whathifi.com

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