Home Cinema Choice Yearbook 2016

As a reader highlights elsewhere in this issue, now’s the perfect time of the year to watch movies. The clocks have gone back, it’s cold outside and it’s dark seemingly all the time. What other excuse do you need to load up a pile of Blu-rays and fall into your sofa? If that’s your gameplan this winter, then we’re here to help. First with tech reviews: cherry-pick a new 4K TV from Sony’s ZD9 cover star, or more affordable options from Hisense and Finlux. Indulge in some new sonic thrills courtesy of kit from SVS, Denon, Q Acoustics, Wharfedale or ATC. Or simply check out our annual awards special, where we reveal our favourite hardware buys of the year. And the movies? If it’s 4K Blu-ray you’re interested in, this…

As a reader highlights elsewhere in this issue, now’s the perfect time of the year to watch movies. The clocks have gone back, it’s cold outside and it’s dark seemingly all the time. What other excuse do you need to load up a pile of Blu-rays and fall into your sofa? If that’s your gameplan this winter, then we’re here to help. First with tech reviews: cherry-pick a new 4K TV from Sony’s ZD9 cover star, or more affordable options from Hisense and Finlux. Indulge in some new sonic thrills courtesy of kit from SVS, Denon, Q Acoustics, Wharfedale or ATC. Or simply check out our annual awards special, where we reveal our favourite hardware buys of the year. And the movies? If it’s 4K Blu-ray you’re interested in, this issue we…

Birthday presence REL Acoustics No.25 ➜ www.rel.net REL is marking its 25th anniversary with a new reference-grade subwoofer. Billed as the ‘largest, most powerful and technologically advanced’ bass bin the brand has ever made, the £6,500 No.25 features a 15in lightweight carbon fibre driver (with 4in excursion) and 1,000W amplifier. Twin parametric equalizers strive to deliver a uniform in-room response, while the cabinet is hewn from 1.1in-thick MDF with hardwood bracing. And you probably celebrate your birthday with a slice of cake and Jaws on Blu-ray... HCC ONLINE… For breaking AV news, blogs, features and reviews visit www.homecinemachoice.com Follow us on Twitter @hccmag Like us on Facebook facebook.com/homecinemachoice WWW.HOMECINEMACHOICE.COM…

With a name that literally means ‘sound’ in German, Loewe’s Klang 1 is a discreet cylindrical satellite speaker designed for both stereo and multichannel duties. Each 17cm-high cabinet houses a 3in full-range drive unit and is wrapped in a black acoustic material that hides all screws and fixings. The premium AV brand suggests partnering the Klang 1 with its recent Subwoofer 300, which has two onboard 75W modules to drive the speakers; a Loewe TV; or your own amplifier. Pricing is £450-per-pair and various stand options are available. Hisense adds to curved 4K line Hisense has introduced a new low-cost curved 4K TV to complement its higher-spec designs. The 55in 55M600 will sell for just £700 through the brand’s usual retail channels (including AO and Amazon), and features HDR compatibility in addition…

Birthday presence REL Acoustics No.25 ➜ www.rel.net REL is marking its 25th anniversary with a new reference-grade subwoofer. Billed as the ‘largest, most powerful and technologically advanced’ bass bin the brand has ever made, the £6,500 No.25 features a 15in lightweight carbon fibre driver (with 4in excursion) and 1,000W amplifier. Twin parametric equalizers strive to deliver a uniform in-room response, while the cabinet is hewn from 1.1in-thick MDF with hardwood bracing. And you probably celebrate your birthday with a slice of cake and Jaws on Blu-ray... HCC ONLINE… For breaking AV news, blogs, features and reviews visit www.homecinemachoice.com Follow us on Twitter @hccmag Like us on Facebook facebook.com/homecinemachoice WWW.HOMECINEMACHOICE.COM…

With a name that literally means ‘sound’ in German, Loewe’s Klang 1 is a discreet cylindrical satellite speaker designed for both stereo and multichannel duties. Each 17cm-high cabinet houses a 3in full-range drive unit and is wrapped in a black acoustic material that hides all screws and fixings. The premium AV brand suggests partnering the Klang 1 with its recent Subwoofer 300, which has two onboard 75W modules to drive the speakers; a Loewe TV; or your own amplifier. Pricing is £450-per-pair and various stand options are available. Hisense adds to curved 4K line Hisense has introduced a new low-cost curved 4K TV to complement its higher-spec designs. The 55in 55M600 will sell for just £700 through the brand’s usual retail channels (including AO and Amazon), and features HDR compatibility…