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I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away

By Jez Ford last updated 16 September 24

The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?

By Jez Ford published 5 December 23

Dude, where's my carMignon?

Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system

By Sound+Image published 5 November 23

'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

Home cinema

The setting you should change to enjoy Netflix’s Tour De France: Unchained to the max

I changed one setting on Netflix’s Tour De France Unchained – and it brought the whole show to life

By Jez Ford published 13 June 23

Égalité, fraternité, they say, but the English and French soundtracks of Tour de France Unchained do not treat their audience equally.

Home cinema

Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it

By Jez Ford published 9 June 23

Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.

PSB Speakers: a brief history

By Jez Ford published 19 May 23

From a home-made violin – via Floyd Toole and Canada's National Research Council – to a a 50-year-strong speaker brand.

Hi-Fi

IP ratings explained: how waterproof are your headphones?

By Harry McKerrell last updated 12 December 24

Trying to understand IPX ratings can sometimes feel like drowning in a sea of meaningless digits. Let us throw you a life preserver.

Hi-Fi

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 in pink and green

Best waterproof speakers 2024: all types tested for every budget

By Harry McKerrell last updated 12 December 24

Best Buys Whether you're hitting the beach or lounging by the pool, don't forget to bring your waterproof speaker along for the ride.

Best Buys

Denon's premium CD/SACD player aims to deliver "truest sonic reproduction" from your digital audio collection

By Kashfia Kabir published 12 December 24

The DCD-3000NE promises pristine playback of SACDs and DSDs

Hi-Fi

Floorstanding speakers: Q Acoustics 5040

Ask The Industry: hi-fi engineers weigh in on the value of 'running-in'

By Becky Roberts published 12 December 24

We asked a number of engineers in the industry for their thoughts on running-in...

Hi-Fi

A bird's eye view of Polygon Productions' dome stage

Spatial audio is heading to an epic London outdoor festival… where I believe the technology truly belongs

By Becky Roberts published 12 December 24

The three-day Polygon Live LDN festival next May will see a hemispherical dual-dome stage packed with 200 speakers...

Hi-Fi

Best Alexa speakers 2024: smart speakers with Alexa tried and tested

By Harry McKerrell last updated 11 December 24

Best Buys Upgrade your life with the help of Alexa smart speakers that combine great sound with useful features such as voice commands and playback control.

Best Buys