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Naim Audio for Bentley Bentayga Review

This is high end OEM car audio that hits like a hammer in a velvet glove, says Adam Rayner…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |In-Car Entertainment |Stereo AUTO

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Marantz Model 10 Integrated Amplifier Review

Simon Lucas samples this famous marque’s new flagship powerhouse, and comes away beguiled…

Posted in: Amplifiers |Integrated Amplifier |Applause Awards |2025 |Hi-Fi

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Topping Audio DX5 II DAC Preamplifier Review

Here’s a digital device that puts the cat among the ‘affordable desktop audio’ pigeons, says Simon Lucas…

Posted in: Amplifiers |Preamplifiers |Applause Awards |2025 |DACs |Hi-Fi

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Crystal Cable Diamond 2 Piccolo/Diamond 2 Micro Cable Loom Review

David Price auditions a high-end interconnect, speaker cable and power lead package from this prestigious Dutch...

Posted in: Accessories |Cables |Applause Awards |2025 |Hi-Fi |StereoLUX!

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DALI Epikore 3 Loudspeaker Review

Dave Berriman evaluates this sophisticated and confident-sounding premium standmount speaker…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Bookshelf / Standmount |Hi-Fi

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Accuphase E-3000 Integrated Amplifier Review

Peter Katsoolis auditions a new premium-priced amp from an iconic Japanese manufacturer…

Posted in: Amplifiers |Integrated Amplifier |Applause Awards |2025 |Hi-Fi

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Meze Audio 105 Silva Headphones Review

Simon Lucas auditions this lavishly finished pair of open-backed, over-ear hi-fi headphones…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Headphones |Over / On Ear |Headphones

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Fyne Audio F501S Loudspeaker Review

Chris Frankland auditions an affordable new floorstander from this famous Scottish speaker specialist…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Floorstanding |Hi-Fi

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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Headphones Review

Simon Lucas auditions this British speaker specialist’s latest premium wireless, noise-cancelling, over-ear...

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Headphones |Bluetooth / Wireless |Noise Canceling |Over / On Ear |Headphones

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Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary Edition Loudspeaker Review

David Price listens to the 40th Anniversary reimagining of an iconic British mini-monitor first launched in the...

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Bookshelf / Standmount |Hi-Fi

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Siltech Classic Legend 680/880i Cable Review

Jay Garrett plugs in to some serious interconnects from this illustrious high-end cable company...

Posted in: Accessories |Cables |Applause Awards |2025 |Hi-Fi |StereoLUX!

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Sony Bravia 7 VPL-XW5100ES Projector Review

Tony O’Brien samples this superb new high-end Japanese 4K HDR projector…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Visual |Projectors |Home Theatre

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Rithum Switch Smart Home Control Panel Review

Marc Rushton takes a look at a game-changing smart home control that actually delivers on its promises…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Integration / CI |Control |Integration |Smart Homes & IoT

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Marantz Model M1 Streaming Amplifier Review

Jay Garrett auditions a compact little one-box system from this famous hi-fi brand…

Posted in: Amplifiers |Integrated Amplifier |Applause Awards |2025 |Sources |Music Streamers |Hi-Fi |Home Theatre

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Skyanalog P-1G Moving Coil Cartridge Review

Tony Wainhouse auditions a keenly priced low output moving coil cartridge from China…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Cambridge Evo 150 SE Streaming System Review

Jay Garrett is enamoured by the new iteration of this Applause Award-winning one-box system…

Posted in: Amplifiers |Integrated Amplifier |Applause Awards |2025 |Sources |Music Streamers |Hi-Fi

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KEF XIO Soundbar Review

Can this British marque take it to the established players with its first-ever soundbar? Michael Darroch decides…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Loudspeakers |Soundbars |Home Theatre