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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

Home entertainment can be a touch overwhelming, with so much choice and with terms like ‘variable refresh rate’ and ‘dimming zones’ being thrown at you, it can leave the most patient of punters flummoxed. It’s not only about screens. Read our HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. To get the kind of sound that gives you … Read more

Naim mu-so qb 2nd generation vs Bowers & wilkins zeppelin vs Sonos five

These mid-range wireless speakers will bring you hi-fi quality sound without the hassle It’s tempting to wade in here and make some grandiose statement about the era of hi-fi being over. But that wouldn’t be quite right. Audiophile hardware is only getting better, vinyl is back on the rise, and there’s nothing quite like building … Read more

Best bookshelf speakers 2021: budget to premium

Best bookshelf speakers Buying Guide: The best bookshelf speakers you can buy in 2021. Big speakers might give you the meatiest sound, but not everyone has the space, budget or inclination for a set of floorstanders. Thankfully, a small set of speakers can give you a pretty amazing listening experience. They’re known as bookshelf (or … Read more

Best smart TVs for 2022

If you’re looking to buy a new TV this year, make sure you can watch your favourite streaming services on it. Here, we test five of the best smart TVs around. It wasn’t too long ago that your internet connection probably did little more than deliver your emails and let you browse web pages. Now, … Read more

The year’s best buys !

The ultimate home cinema hardware, including In this post, we revisit our favourite AV hardware from the last 12 months, ranging from 4K HDR TVs and projectors, AV receivers and speaker systems, to soundbars, subwoofers and more. And for UK readers, there’s also the AV Tech Media Awards supplement, where you’ll find our best- in-class … Read more

Best record players 2021: best turntables for every budget

Our pick of the best turntables for vinyl fans… Best Record Players Buying Guide: the best turntables you can buy in 2021. Whether you’re buying your first turntable having just discovered the joys of vinyl, replacing a dusty old turntable or looking to upgrade your existing record player, we can help point you in the … Read more

Best turntable speakers 2021: top speakers for your record player

Standmounters and floorstanders that make your vinyl sing

Best speakers 2021: the best hi-fi speakers for every budget

Superb hi-fi speakers to get the best sound from your system Whether you’re looking for your first pair of speakers as you build a music system, upgrading an old pair of budget speakers or splashing the cash on a premium pair, we’re here to help. One-box wireless speakers might take up less space and mean less clutter, but for … Read more

Hi-Fi PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR

FOUNDED IN 1982 with a focus on photography, the scope of EISA (the Expert Imaging and Sound Association) has grown in the intervening 40 years to include hi-fi, in-car audio, mobile entertainment, home theatre audio and home theatre video. Each year it commends consumer electronics products across a variety of categories.EISA’s 59 members are specialist … Read more

Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2021: the best Atmos TV speakers

Best Dolby Atmos soundbars Buying Guide: Welcome to 7Review’s guide to the best Dolby Atmos soundbars that you can buy in 2021…

Best speakers 2021: budget to premium stereo speakers

Best Speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to 7Review’s round-up of the best speakers you can buy in 2021.

Best AV receivers 2021: brilliant home cinema amplifiers

If you’re serious about home cinema then there really is no substitute for a set of surround sound speakers powered by an AV receiver.

The home cinema amplifier is the brains and brawn of any home cinema system and will ensure your TV and films sound powerful, detailed and dynamic and truly give you that immersive experience.

The majority of AV receivers now include Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support for adding even more sound channels, with the addition of height channel speakers, or they can, of course, play vanilla 5.1 surround sound. Expect HDMI inputs that can pass through 4K (and even 8K) and HDR video, with voice assistant support, Bluetooth wireless audio and Apple AirPlay extras on a fair number of models these days.

But most of all, the best AV receivers deliver brilliant, room-filling sound. And these are our pick of them, all tried, tested and star-rated in our dedicated testing rooms.