Jim Hill

The British speaker brand tries out some new shapes with its tapering timber towers

The latest KEF high-end speakers deliver a dispersive sound that's perfect for home theatre

Velodyne's sporty subwoofer knows how to dominate a room

The Panorama is B and W's first high-grade soundbar, but can the brand's trademark magic survive the form factor?

We get vertical with Samsung's wall-hugging Blu-ray deck - the brand's slimmest and fastest yet

The price says mass market, but with ISF calibration, this set wants to be a tweaker's delight

Loewe's latest 42in LCD delivers on pictures, but can the rest of its home theatre package match its high-end aspirations?

Pioneer's LX51 receiver may struggle to find an audience in the increasingly choppy waters of mid-price AVRs

The venerable hi-fi brand returns with another streamlined 5.1 home cinema package

This soundbar-cum-iPod dock offers an average performance

The latest plasma monitor from Pioneer sees a return to modular design

A Full HD set that won't empty your wallet, but won't surprise you either

Say 'yes' to a high-end Blu-ray player that says 'no' to BD Live

Tallboys with a touch of class

Home cinema made easy? That's the appeal of Sharp's slick AV stand

But does this Samsung set offer the performance to match its design?

Philips' space-saving solution is almost the real thing

Onkyo's fully-featured 5.1 package is idiot-proof home cinema at its best

This system's two-channel performance is excellent, but what about surround?

Plug in your iPod and immerse yourself in 2.1 sound

JVC fancies a bit of the compact home cinema market

There's nothing rotten in the state of Denmark if these floorstanders are anything to go by.