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Inside the September 2017 issue we take anIn-depthlook at B&W’s dazzling 800 Series Diamond 805 D3 standmount, plusExoticatakes an exclusive look at a Class D power amp and preamp combo by Mola-Mola, while our regular reviews section looks at the stunning new Rega Planar 6 turntable, Simaudio’s Moon Nēo MiND network music player, ATC’s HTS7 wall mounting speakers, and IsoAcoustic’s GAIA II isolation feet. Plus,Beautiful Systemlooks at a stunning vinyl and streaming setup from Gold Note, whileMusic Legendsspotlights Bob Marley – the man who brought reggae to the masses – and our six-wayGroup Testlooks at six muscular amps from Arcam, Denon, Hegel, Technics, and Yamaha. Insider Feature The world of content streaming is a difficult one to master and many music streaming services face uncertain times. Qobuz knows all about such difficulties and after facing near collapse in 2015, the French streaming and download platform is back on track following an overhaul of its services under new stewardship.

High-end cartridge Group Test, KEF's active LS50 Wireless II loudspeakers, HiFi Rose RS201E streamer, Kudos Cardea C10 standmount and much more...

Latest issue includes reviews on Bowers & Wilkins’ Formation Duo speakers, Audiolab’s 6000N Play network audio player, Monitor Audio’s Gold 300 floorstander, plus six turntables priced from £700 to £1,500

If you follow the mag on our Twitteror Facebooksocial media pages you will have undoubtedly taken part in our recent opinion polls asking about your favourite hi-fi sources and preferred music formats. The results have been extremely enlightening, and while physical formats are very much in demand for fellow audio fans, on-demand streaming services are also becoming increasingly popular as a way of instantaneously accessing millions of tracks and albums at the click of a touchscreen or keyboard. On-demand music streaming is a massive growth area, and with Apple Music and Google Play joining the ranks it’s rapidly becoming the preferred route for music fans to access their favorite material and artists – with each service offering its own brand of curated and exclusive content to appeal to its particular demographic of listeners. As many readers will know, it’s a continuously evolving area, with providers updating platform features and new services appearing all the time.

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Sonos has announced details of PLAYBASE, the latest addition to its wireless home sound system and the newest speaker in its home theatre lineup. Inspired by the insight that up to 70 percent of all TVs stand on furniture and are not mounted to the wall, PLAYBASE is a thin speaker that sits discreetly under the TV screen. At just 58 mmin height and packing 10 drivers, PLAYBASE can be used for both TV sound and for music playback. The construction has no visible seams resulting in clean lines, an ultra-flat top surface and more than 43,000 holes that make up an acoustically transparent grille.