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Ditching smart speakers for bookshelf speakers has transformed my music listening

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An OLED TV shootout, unique five-star amp from Chord, new Onkyo hi-fi and more

Another week, another entry into our regular hi-fi and home cinema news digest

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Two Dolby Atmos soundbars, awesome wireless earbuds, a specialist hi-fi treat and more earn five-star ratings

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Chord Electronics Alto

The Chord Alto has an unusual blend of talents that are sure to please high-end headphone and pro users alike.

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If you can’t give me love, give me Chord’s Suzi Pre and Suzi Amp (because elite hi-fi is basically the same thing)

Stumblin’ in? Oh no, I've been waiting a while for this duo…

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Chord’s modular amps are like Lego for your ears

The highly-anticipated, modular Suzi Pre and Suzi Amp separates are now available and look amazing.

Chord's quirky, modular and high-end Suzi amplifiers officially launch

Suzi works with a variety of existing Chord models

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Two of Chord's finest DACs hit their lowest prices yet

Both the Award-winning Mojo 2 and benchmark-setting Qutest are now significantly reduced

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High End hi-fi galore, the Sony XM6 arrive in style, new OLED TVs and more

Our team of experts detail the top hi-fi and home cinema stories from last week

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Chord Electronics teases "groundbreaking" flagship analogue product to debut at High End Munich 2025

Chord Electronics will mark the final High End Munich show this year with a new flagship reference analogue product.

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I love bass, but please turn it down

Lots of bass can be a great thing, but only if it is delivered with balance and finesse

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Chord Electronics’ innovative amps make their UK debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show

Studio-grade amplification meets modular design in the form of the company’s Alto and Suzi amps

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Analysts: Buy These 2 Energy Dividend Stocks for 2025

Analysts recommend these two domestic oil producers as they are well-positioned to benefit from the potential disruption caused by Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil imports.

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Heavenly speakers, top-end SACD players and gold-standard amps: 2024 was a great year for high-end hi-fi

Our team of reviewers reveal the top high-end hi-fi and audio products they reviewed this year.

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Celebrating 40 years of Chord Company: from kitchen table creations to What Hi-Fi? Award-winners

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, Chord Company has built an international reputation for realistically priced, audiophile-quality interconnects, speaker cables and accessories. Here’s how.

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From studio to living space: Chord’s pro-made Alto headphone/monitor amplifier can now be yours

Designed specifically for recording and mastering studio engineers to meet the demands of critical monitoring.

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3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Ready to Surge in 2025

These three companies pay above-average dividends, and their stocks still look cheap.

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Chord Ultima Integrated

Chord’s long-awaited Ultima Integrated amplifier takes the minimalist approach to high-end sound.

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Chord teases Suzi pre/power amplifier concept that's like Lego for your hi-fi

Ahead of an official launch in the autumn, Chord Electronics has teased details of its new Suzi preamp and power amplifier concept that will be revealed at High End Munich 2024.

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Own a Chord Poly? Then you'll need to install this update if you want 'smooth operation' to continue

Poly users will want to update their devices as soon as possible to retain top performance

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The Chord Ultima Integrated stereo amp is a beast and beauty in one

Chord Electronics has created a stereo amp that would look great in any listening room.

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Chord Company ClearwayX ARAY Analogue RCA

If you’re looking at ways to eke out the best performance from your hi-fi system, this audio interconnect cable offers a significant uplift

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NuPrime DAC-9X

The NuPrime DAC-9X is a well-built and flexible DAC/preamp that’s a bit of a find.

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Chord ups the epicness of its popular high-end audio interconnect

Available with RCA, DIN or XLR terminations, the new EpicX ARAY benefits from improved conduction and shielding.

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