Receivers & Amplifiers

The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 isn’t just a doorbell with a camera strapped on, it’s a proper two-for-one that doubles as the brains of a smart home. The video quality, alerts and integrations all hold up well, and Aqara’s decision to bake in...

3 expert reviews

The 40 AMP isn’t cheap but it is a deeply impressive blend of specification and performance that is able to deliver a genuinely high end sound blended with real world convenience that many rivals struggle with

4 expert reviews

The Cinema 30 delivers all of the luxury and refinement you would expect from Marantz with all of the crispness and punch you could desire and all of the latest tech specs, too, making it a rare all-rounder of an AVR

5 expert reviews

The Rotel can feel like a blast from the past, with its all analogue connections and slightly old school aesthetics. Spend any time with it though and you’ll realise that it’s just a blast; sounding huge fun. If you have the source equipment it needs,...

3 expert reviews

With an open soundstage, clear vocals and quick timing, the AVR-X2800H has a great sound and the connectivity options to match

4 expert reviews

The Marantz Cinema 50 combines a hardcore home cinema spec with a chic, contemporary design. Features include future-proofed 4K 120Hz HDMI inputs, a sharp new user interface, and bullet proof HEOS multiroom Hi-res streaming. Ultimately though, it’s the...

4 expert reviews

The Caspian 4G Streaming Amp has the means to appeal to a wide spread of would be owners by incorporating an excellent spread of features and working well across all of them. This is a superb piece of user friendly hi-fi that can hold its own with...

4 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

Summary

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This Pioneer shines during large-scale action scenes but could do with more subtlety and nuance

2 expert reviews

Costing less than you’d think, this beautifully finished AVR is a polished performer with a forward-looking feature spec that should tempt long serving home cinema fans into upgrading. But if it’s absolute power you need, you might need to look elsewhere…

4 expert reviews

If you are looking for a great-sounding integrated amplifier with ungodly levels of power and build quality that is beyond reproach, audition the MICHI X5 S2 post haste! Well? What are you waiting for?!

4 expert reviews

The Nait XS 3 is a gentle upgrade but remains one of the most musically enticing options at this price

4 expert reviews

Despite being more expensive than its predecessor, the AVC-X3800H's updated feature spec and new and improved sound make it an excellent buy

3 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

The 6000A MkII does everything that the 6000A did so well and proceeds to do a bit more a bit better. There is no shortage of tough competition but the Audiolab is a sufficiently talented all-rounder that many people will be absolutely bowled over by it

7 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

This mini Powernode Edge is a decent space-saving solution with extensive streaming smarts, but its performance isn’t as slam dunk as its rivals

5 expert reviews

The Rega does without some features and it is undercut by quite a few rivals but if you sit down and listen to it, many people simply won’t care. This is a truly lovely sounding amplifier that delivers a performance that is very hard to match at the...

9 expert reviews

A simple, no-frills compact design that does its main job successfully; this is yet another superb-sounding Rega stereo amplifier.

6 expert reviews

The EXA100 takes everything that the CXA81 MkII does, proceeds to do a bit more and then goes on to do it all that little bit better. It’s a seriously capable amplifier that never loses sight of being an absolute joy to listen to

3 expert reviews

The Wecreat Vista is a well designed, good all round laser cutter and engraver, with some good features that make this a versatile machine for most tasks. For use with metals you may want to add the IR head but for everything else, including oversized...

3 expert reviews

The Rega Aethos delivers an exceptional combination of insight, dynamics and rhythmic precision to produce class-leading sound

5 expert reviews

Hegel H190 is a petite masterpiece of an amplifier. Yes, it is expensive, but on the other hand you get a lot more quality for your money. Compared to the larger and more powerful H360, the similarity is striking. One get a few more decibels in volume...

6 expert reviews

The Moon 110LP v2 is a well-built and capable performer. Stick with moving magnet cartridges and it’s sure to please

5 expert reviews

Brought this to replace a early 90s technics amplifier. The sound quality on this Yamaha is nothing short of amazing. Hooked up to Rotel 965 bx cd and monitor audio bronze bx2 speakerst,It is smooth yet very detailed and weighty, with excellent depth....

5 expert reviews | 73 user reviews

The Marantz Cinema 70S is a slimline 7 channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X capable AV receiver, with a forward-facing feature set. Boasting 8k capable HDMI inputs, HEOS Hi-Res audio streaming, and excellent ease of use, this model will appeal to movie lovers...

2 expert reviews

This modern just-add-speakers system from Marantz is marvellous in many ways, but musically we want more

12 expert reviews