The 4 turntables they really want on Graduation Day — or for their new apartment — as picked by an audio editor

I test audio kit for a living, and any of this quartet is the right choice for a graduation gift — see my picks for traditional hi-fi setups, Bluetooth streaming or even Sonos compatibility
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‘A better price for the same performance’: I reviewed Sonos’ cheaper Era 100 SL wireless speaker, and was shocked at how few concessions were made to make this a bargain

Sonos’s cheaper Era 100 makes no sonic sacrifices — although some users might find themselves missing out on a few nice-to-have features.
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‘Like having the orchestra pit spread out in front of you’: I reviewed Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 headphones, and I was wowed by their epic soundstage — but their weaker treble requires a bit of tweaking

Crammed with clever features, a long-lived battery and a wide soundstage, the Sennheiser Momentum 5 are very capable — but their default tuning requires a bit of polish to get the best results.
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I listened to the ‘world’s first audiophile soundbar’ — and unbelievably, I think it might actually justify that claim

1500W of speaker power in a three-way speaker system that reaches down to 25Hz without subwoofer — and some robust bracing to make sure actually stays where you mount it
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I reviewed Klipsch’s The Nines II powered stereo speakers, and they’re definitely keepers — great sound and nice features in a compact size (though it helps if you’re feeling strong)

The Klipsch The Nines II are a great-sounding set of speakers that come with a surprising price bump.

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Sennheiser just entered the cuff-style earbuds space like a wrecking ball, but I think the company’s trying to fix a problem that no longer exists

Sennheiser has announced its first open earbuds: the Accentum Clip, which put a heavy focus on musical fidelity.

I heard the awesome new JBL Summit Everest speakers, and these beasts felt like they could ‘rumble me right out of my seat’

The new enormous flagship speakers are some of the most powerful I’ve ever heard — and some of the largest and most expensive.
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‘A real step up in pretty much every way’: I listened to Cambridge’s new Evo 300 streaming amp, and it raises the bar for modern hi-fi

First impressions of Cambridge’s new flagship just-add-speakers streaming amplifier are very good indeed.

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Spotify’s new Track Reactions update gives you yet more ways to judge your friends’ music taste in Collaborative Playlists — but I’d like the emoji list to be even more brutal

Spotify’s new Track Reactions give you a new way to interact with your friends in Collaborative Playlists.

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Focal’s new Doctor Who-esque speakers cost as much as a Porsche 911, but they’re here to exterminate the competition

The new Focal Diva Alta Utopia may look like Daleks who missed their call time for a Doctor Who shoot, but there’s a whole lot of hi-fi going on under the hood.
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