I love my Marantz CD player, and its new upgraded version was just unveiled — and the matching amp with aptX Bluetooth, HDMI and MM phono looks irresistible too
 I love my Marantz CD player, and its new upgraded version was just unveiled — and the matching amp with aptX Bluetooth, HDMI and MM phono looks irresistible too

Marantz introduces a new generation of affordable audio excellence in the perfect home hi-fi pairing

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It’s the perfect time of year for grabbing a cheap radio for the garden, and they don’t come much cuter, more packed with features or wallet-friendly than this

The Majority Mini Shelford is a compact, cheap, portable radio with screen that goes on sale in August.

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The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?
 The PlayStation physical games debacle is taking over everything Sony does — it’s the biggest tech PR disaster since Sonos’ app update, so will Sony learn the lessons that turned Sonos around?

Sony’s decision to drop physical media from 2028has caused a customer revolt, and everything the company does is overwhelmed by the backlash. Will it listen to lessons from history on how to turn this around?

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Marshall’s new big and bullish home speaker is just as much of a delight on the eyes as it is on the ears, and it blew me away with its rumbling bass and amp-inspired aesthetic
 Marshall’s new big and bullish home speaker is just as much of a delight on the eyes as it is on the ears, and it blew me away with its rumbling bass and amp-inspired aesthetic

The Marshall Stanmore IV is a stellar-sounding speaker with a beautiful look to match, I only wish it had better-than-Bluetooth streaming.

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I tested PSB’s new stereo speaker system and the punchy sound and compact styling are a delight, but don’t bother if you listen to a lot of vinyl
 I tested PSB’s new stereo speaker system and the punchy sound and compact styling are a delight, but don’t bother if you listen to a lot of vinyl

The PSB iQ2 may be the largest model in the brand’s stereo speaker range, but it’s still pretty small — can it justify its big price-tag?

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How do I know music is more important than clothes? I just moved home and the first thing I set up was my turntable and vinyl stash
 How do I know music is more important than clothes? I just moved home and the first thing I set up was my turntable and vinyl stash

Setting up a turntable before putting clothes in a wardrobe? Irrefutable proof that we cannot live without music

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Sonos is finally improving its app — but it’s not moving fast enough, so people are building new alternatives to solve big gripes about home theater setups and more customizable sound

Sonos users are making their own alternatives to the official app and sharing them on the Sonos subreddit

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Marshall’s new home speaker is a bass beast and has a delicious design — I just wish it had this one feature
 Marshall’s new home speaker is a bass beast and has a delicious design — I just wish it had this one feature

Marshall’s new mid-sized home speaker is an absolute bass beast, and its design is undeniably enticing — here’s how I rate it after hours of testing.

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I’m an audio obsessive and gigging musician, and these are the 5 best Bluetooth speakers we’ve tested in 2026 — from portables to party speakers and everything in between
 I’m an audio obsessive and gigging musician, and these are the 5 best Bluetooth speakers we’ve tested in 2026 — from portables to party speakers and everything in between

We’ve tested tons of Bluetooth speakers. These are the best ones launched in 2026 so far

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Bose’s chic Lifestyle Ultra speaker works fantastically over Wi-Fi and with surprising height to the sound, which is why the ‘vanilla’ Bluetooth support is a bit of a let down
 Bose’s chic Lifestyle Ultra speaker works fantastically over Wi-Fi and with surprising height to the sound, which is why the ‘vanilla’ Bluetooth support is a bit of a let down

The newest wireless speaker in the Bose line-up offers great audio over Wi-Fi, which is why its non-Wi-Fi chops could be improved, at this point

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