Best Buys – Audio & AV

Best Buys Audio & AV is loaded to the gills with authoritative reviews on all types of hi-fi and home theatre products, from wireless speakers to valve amplifiers, AV projectors and streaming computer audio – it’s a must-read for those looking to assemble or upgrade their home entertainment systems. By publishing easy-to-read, well researched reviews, Best Buys Audio & AV provides at-a-glance summaries together with detailed reviews by Australia’s most experienced hi-fi and AV teams from Sound+Image and Australian Hi-Fi magazines.

Best Buys Audio & AV • BEST BUYS AUDIO & AV • Issue 2022-#1

MARK LEVINSON No. 5105 • We begin our review spectacular with a welcome dose of vinyl revival. First up, this superbly-engineered new turntable from the US Mark Levinson brand.

MUSIC HALL CLASSIC • A turntable that looks fantastic, performs really well, and is built to last. And the best news may be that it comes to Australia priced at just $899, ready to play.

HOW TO CHOOSE A STREAMER • Adding a streamer will update any hi-fi system with the ability to play from online subscription music services, internet radio and a whole lot more. But how to choose?

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A STREAMER

NAIM UNITI ATOM HE • The new Atom’s headline ability is headphone playback, but don’t underestimate the value of the Atom HE as a streaming preamplifier as well.

QUESTYLE M12 • Just because you’re out and about again doesn’t mean you have to leave hi-fi sound behind. Questyle’s mobile DAC aims to deliver solid headphone sound anywhere.

STANDMOUNTS OR FLOORSTANDERS? • It’s the first thing you need to consider when buying speakers. Here are the eight questions that will help you choose wisely…

AWARD-WINNING MARCH AUDIO

BOWERS & WILKINS 800 SERIES D4 • “Everything we know, and everything we are”, says the company of its 800 Series, totally refreshed in its new D4 series. We’ve listened to all five of them.

MARTEN OSCAR DUO • Compact Swedish speakers that use high-quality ceramic drivers and design to overcome one of the fundamentals rules of hi-fi…

Moving Music • with Questyle’s M12 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier with DAC

POLK SIGNATURE ELITE S60 • The new Elite version of Polk’s Signature floorstander proves a cohesive and efficient performer which delivers on the promise of Polk’s technologies.

RICHTER SERIES 6 • Richter’s Australian-designed loudspeakers are legendary, and the latest Series 6 range offers two floorstanders, one standmount and a subwoofer. Here’s what we think of them — and some news of things to come.

SONUS FABER LUMINA II • Italian standmounts that exude the craftsmanship and heritage of Sonus faber, while arriving at unusually affordable pricing.

MARCH AUDIO P452 • Black-box hi-fi – this stereo power amp from Western Australia promises a massive supply of stereo power to coax fine music from your speakers.

BenQ GV30 • This is one neat and clever wireless projector that aims to make bigscreen performance a portable feast, and set-up an utter doddle.

DENON HOME 4.1 SYSTEM • Take Denon’s award-winning Home Sound Bar 550, add two little wireless speakers and a subwoofer — then you can do any number of things with them…

SHINING A LIGHT • Choosing the right projector is a case of knowing your needs and then accommodating your budget. Epson’s home cinema range offers everything from portable convenience through to class-leading 4K.

KRIX & TRINNOV MEGA-THEATRE • A huge room in regional NSW was transformed into this movie palace by Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill, for a client who wanted his home cinema to feature a speaker system from South Australia’s Krix.

TCL 65X925 • A flagship TV proves the merits of its Mini LED and Google TV...