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Sound+Image #362
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Sennheiser HD 550
Expanding Sennheiser’s collection of cabled open-backed over-ear models, the HD 550 maintains the company’s balanced sound, so that their strongest competition may be from their own similar siblings.
BenQ W2720i
BenQ puts smart Android streaming within a full-size home cinema projector; the combination makes for both powerful and convenient delivery.
Sound+Image Awards 2025: the AUDIOVISUAL winners
Meet our TV, projector, AV sound and Cinema Design award-winners from the 2025 Sound+Image Awards
HI-FI
Here are 6 CD player buying tips for when you want to revive your disc collection
Dust off those old CDs and heed our advice to get the best performance
Lindemann Limetree Bridge II
Add a quality digital-to-analogue converter to Lindemann’s Limetree Bridge II network bridge for a top-class sound.
Is innovation in cartridge design dead? I don’t think so
Positive proof that cartridges continue to improve despite appearances to the contrary
Neat, convenient and great audio – I’m surprised this best-of-both-worlds hi-fi product isn’t more popular
It nails the balance between performance and convenience better than any alternative
HOME CINEMA
This cheap soundbar has proven to me that less is more when it comes to budget AV products
This cheap Sony soundbar has given me a home cinema revelation.
Philips has revealed prices for its latest OLED TVs – and it includes great news for B&W fans
Philips' new OLED TVs are cheaper than we expected...
The awesome Sony A95L OLED TV is now cheaper than ever, but I recommend one of these alternatives instead
There’s an even cheaper rival and a new model you might want to wait for
Sky Glass Gen 2 is impressive, but I've made an OLED TV / Dolby Atmos setup that's better and costs the same
Adding Sky Stream to a great TV and soundbar is the way to go
TVS
Philips has revealed prices for its latest OLED TVs – and it includes great news for B&W fans
Philips' new OLED TVs are cheaper than we expected...
The awesome Sony A95L OLED TV is now cheaper than ever, but I recommend one of these alternatives instead
There’s an even cheaper rival and a new model you might want to wait for
Sky Glass Gen 2
A big upgrade and a very compelling all-in-one TV, soundbar and TV service solution – but the costs soon mount up.
When is the best time to buy a five-star LG C5? Here's what OLED TV price history tells us
LG’s latest C5 OLED TV has had its price cut, but it’s not the set we recommend right now. Here’s when we expect that to change
