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&lt;/script&gt;&lt;iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://intek-hifi.com/en/audiolab-omnia-av-forums-review/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="&#x201C;AUDIOLAB OMNIA &gt; AV Forums review&#x201D; &#x2014; INTEK HI-FI" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><thumbnail_url>https://intek-hifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/audiolab-omnia.jpg</thumbnail_url><thumbnail_width>1280</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_height>720</thumbnail_height><description>loginaudiolabHomeProductsAbout UsSupportWhere to Buy?OmniaHome OmniaHFC_badge_220Click to expand The All Encompassing Audio SolutionOmniaBlurring the lines that generally di&#xFB00;erentiate hi-&#xFB01; and lifestyle, Omnia brings all of the pedigree that helps make audiolab electronics the connoisseur&#x2019;s choice. Yet, indulgence in design, material aesthetics, and useability mean it has all of the functionality to make it a sleek, convenient and easy-to-use center-piece, for an uncompromising home audio system.The audiolab Omnia maintains the award-winning, instantly recognisable, audiolab design cues. Unfussy yet striking in appearance, the curved, brushed aluminum chassis is &#x2018;typical audiolab&#x2019; but evolved to suit the modern-day living environment. Omnia is attractive but discreet, o&#xFB00;ering the perfect balance for living rooms and listening rooms alike.In a world where music is more available than ever and sources more varied than ever, Omnia doesn&#x2019;t discriminate. However you listen to your music, Omnia has got you covered. To sum it up, the audiolab Omnia is a cd player, integrated ampli&#xFB01;er, wireless streaming player, DAC, headphone ampli&#xFB01;er, and pre-amp &#x2013; in one single unit!OverviewHigh-Performance CD DriveExtremely robust and reliable; the Omnia&#x2019;s CD drive builds on the class-leading 6000CDT CD transport with a read-ahead digital bu&#xFB00;er to reduce disc-reading failures. Such is the performance of this CD mechanism, Omnia is able to play scratched and damaged CDs that are unreadable by conventional mechanisms.TechnologyConnectivity Options for Traditional Audio SourcesUtilising high-quality analogue preamp circuitry, akin to the acclaimed audiolab 6000 series, coupled to line-level RCA inputs to connect analogue sources, the preamp circuitry is kept as simple as possible. Using high-quality components to maintain signal purity, with line input signals passing to a precision analogue volume stage, Omnia is an outstanding pre-amp, in its own right.A dedicated MM phono input means a turntable can be directly connected to Omnia via a high-quality, low-noise, phono stage with precise RIAA equalisation. This phono stage is continue evolution on the award winning 6000 series &#x2013; engineered to make the most of the music nestling within an LP&#x2019;s grooves.TechnologyNetworked Audio PlaybackFor networked audio playback, the audiolabOmnia is equipped with an ethernet port, lending itself to a wired connection and the wider bandwidth requirements of high-resolution digital audio.For the most convenient access to wireless music playback, Omnia o&#xFB00;ers Bluetooth connectivity with high-quality, low latency, with the Bluetooth aptX standard.The 6000A Play&#x2019;s Wi-Fi networking is powered by DTS Play-Fi: an app-controlled platform enabling high-quality, whole-home wireless audio, capable of streaming hi-res music up to 24-bit/192kHz and supported by a greater range of established audio brands than any other wireless platform.TechnologyUSB DAC Section &amp; MoreThe USB DAC section is based upon audiolab&#x2019;s long-term partner, and multi-award-winning, pedigree. The new ESS9038 Q2M SABRE 32 Reference DAC performs D/A conversion, utilising ESS Technology&#x2019;s 32-bit HypersStream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to deliver ultra-low noise and high dynamic range.No company knows more about making the most of this technically excellent, but challenging, DAC technology than audiolab; the universally acclaimed M-DAC was one of the &#xFB01;rst home audio components to incorporate an ESS chip back in 2011, and the company has been honing its implementation ever since.Via the USB DAC section, the audiolab Omnia also offers full decoding of MQA (Master Quality Authenticated). MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The Omnia includes MQA decoder technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams &#x2013; received via the USB input &#x2013; at the original file&#x2019;s full resolution and passes the signal through its DAC and preamp stages. MQA files are available via subscription to TIDAL&#x2019;s &#x2018;HiFi&#x2019; tier (among other sources).TechnologyIPS LC DisplayFirmly planting itself as a very useable piece of high-tech equipment, the audiolab Omnia makes use of a colour IPS LCD display, offering a higher clarity of colour and lower power consumption than TFT displays. Via the captivating display, the audiolab Omnia offers a simplified general user interface and a graphical integration with your music source and playback formats. It also uses a brand new protocol for a real-time VU meter display, adding a touch of hi-fi finesse to the very functional, equally good-looking, display interface.OverviewROONFurther to this, the audiolab Omnia is also Roon tested, thus opening up to the world of Roon. Roon&#x2019;s fundamental goal is to provide a consistently stellar user experience. This goal doesn&#x2019;t stop at the software&#x2026; the experience extends all the way down to the audio playback hardware, regardless of manufacturer. As a Roon Tested partner, audiolab has provided equipment to Roon for testing with a variety of di&#xFB00;erent operating systems and computers and shared information about its design and capabilities. We have a direct relationship with Roon and in many cases, the Roon support team has our devices on hand, so you can con&#xFB01;dently choose to use audiolab hardware with Roon.Roon transforms the experience of browsing music. Artist photos, credits, bios, reviews, lyrics, tour dates, and composers are located automatically, then interconnected by links to build a surfable, searchable digital magazine about your collection.And Roon finds all the same links between your personal files and the millions of tracks available on TIDAL, so you can start with the music you know, then explore and discover new music from the world beyond your collection.In addition to music browsing, Roon is a multi-room, multi-user networked audio platform built to the exacting standards of audiophiles. It offers features like bit-perfect playback, DSD and PCM upsampling, multichannel playback, and signal path display. Click here for more information on RoonOverviewLike To Use HeadphonesThe Omnia incorporates a dedicated headphone amp with current-feedback circuitry. Its gain bandwidth and high slew rate ensure a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types &#x2013; more boxes ticked for this most all-in-one of all-in-one systems!OverviewConnect With Zero ComplexityPowering your speakers is a doddle with zero complexity, in terms of con&#xFB01;guration. Simply connect your passive speakers to the audiolab Omnia and you have access to a world of audio sources with impeccable playback.The discrete Class AB power amp stage delivers 50W per channel into 8 ohms, with a maximum current delivery of 9 Amps, into di&#xFB03;cult loads. The output stage of the discrete power amp circuits uses a CFB (Complementary Feedback) topology, ensuring superior linearity and excellent thermal stability, as the idle current is kept independent of the temperature of the output transistors. A substantial 200VA toroidal transformer, followed by 4&#xD7;15,000uF reservoir capacity (60,000uF in total), helps the amp to maintain &#xFB01;rm control of the music whilst enabling excellent dynamic range. More than just a class-leader, the Omnia is a class-beater in terms of ampli&#xFB01;er performance!General Description Integrated Ampli&#xFB01;er Design Philosophy and Core Technology 2x50W (8ohm) / 2x75W (4ohm) Class AB ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC - 4.3" (800x480mm) large size full view IPS LCD Built in certi&#xFB01;ed hardware MQA Full decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical) CD playback compatible with CD, CD-R, CD-RW discs USB memory device support (MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV) DTS Play-Fi technology (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Streaming service support includes Amazon Music, Spotify, TIDAL, KKBox, SiriusXM, Napster, Internet Radio, Deezer, iHeartRadio, PANDORA, Qobuz, QQmusic and more Multi-room / multi speaker group support Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX/aptX LL) streaming Low Noise Moving Magnet Phono stage Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone AMP Integrated / PRE-POWER / PRE only Modes Android / iOS / Kindle Fire / Windows PC Control Support USB &#xFB01;rmware upgrade input Inputs 3 x Analogue, 1 x Phono (MM) , 1 x Power Ampli&#xFB01;er, 2 x SPDIF (Coax), 2 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x DTS Play-Fi Streaming, 1xPC USB(USB B), 1xUSB HDD(USB A), 1 x Bluetooth(aptX/aptX LL), 1 x 12V Trigger Outputs 1 x PRE Ampli&#xFB01;er, 1 x Stereo Speaker, 1 x Headphone, 1 x 12V Trigger Sampling Frequency Optical / Coaxial:44.1kHz ---192kHz Optical / Coaxial: 44.1kHz ---192kHzPC USB: 44.1kHz - 768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 Preampli&#xFB01;er Section Gain +8dB (Line) +47dB (Phono MM) Input Sensitivity 720mV (Line, Volume = 0dB) 3.1mV (Phone MM, Volume=0dB) Input Impedance 10K (Line) 47K // 100pF (Phono MM) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) &lt; 0.0004% (1KHz @ 2V, Volume = 0dB) Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB) Output Voltage 2.3V max. (Volume = 0dB) Output Impedance 100 ohm Signal-to-Noise Ratio &gt;110dB (Line,A-weighted) 76dB (Phono MM,A-weighted) DAC D to A Converte ES9038Q2M Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) &lt; 0.0006% (1KHz @ 0dBFS) Output level (0dBFS, 1KHz) 2.1Vrms Max. Sampling Frequency Optical, Coaxial: 192KHz Ethernet,Wi-Fi: 192KHz USB A&#xFF1A;48kHz PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512 Signal-to-noise Ratio (S/N) 114dB (A-weighted) Power Ampli&#xFB01;er Section Gain +29dB Rated Power Output 2 x 50W (8 ohm, THD &lt; 1%) 2 x 75W (4 ohm, THD &lt; 1%) Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) &lt; 0.003% (1kHz @ 40W / 8ohm) Input Sensitivity 720mV Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) 110dB (A - weighted) Max. Output Current 9A Headphone Ampli&#xFB01;er Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) &lt; 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW ) Output Impedance 10ohm Load impedance 20-600 ohm General Standby Power Consumption &lt; 0.5W Net Weight 9.1kg Gross Weight 11kg Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D) 440 x156 x 327 Carton Size (mm) (W x H x D) 540 x 412 x 210 Finish Black / Silver Power Requirements (depending on region) 220-240V ~ 50/ 60Hz 100-120V ~ 50/ 60Hz Standard Accessories Power Cord, Remote Control,User Manual, Antennas, etc. PRODUCTSAmplifiersCD Players/TransportDACHeadphonesHAVE YOU SEEN US?ARE YOU FOLLOWING USFAQSPrivacy NoticeCookies NoticeCONTACT INFOAudiolabIAG House, 13/14 Glebe Road. PE29 7DL+ 44 (0)1480 452561audiolab.co.ukEmail Us&#xA9; [2019] &#xB7; audiolab.en English AVForumsThe No. 1 Home Entertainment Tech Community &amp; Resource Home Forums Reviews Editorial Deals Competitions Help Log inRegister SearchLatest activity RegisterHome Hi-Fi Reviews Music Streamers Audiolab Omnia All in One System ReviewDives in Omniaby Ed Selley Mar 28, 2022Review Specs Discussion (17)HI-FI review 17Content StreamingHi-FiAudiolabRecommendedAudiolab Omnia All in One System Review AUDIOLAB OMNIA STREAMER (2021)SRP: &#xA3;1,599.008AVForumsSCOREOUT OF10Audiolab Omnia All in One System ReviewWhere the Omnia is good, it is astonishingly good. It's well made, has connectivity for days and it sounds excellent. If you only need network streaming, others are better adapted for the task but none of them has the functionality the Audiolab does.ProsSounds very good indeed across the digital and analogue inputsExcellent specificationVery well madeConsSoftware interface is a little slowPlay-Fi still not gapless and also slowNo HDMI ARCShare:FacebookTwitterRedditPinterestTumblrWhatsAppEmailLinkIntroduction - What Is the Audiolab Omnia?The Audiolab Omnia is a 'just add speakers' style all-in-one of the sort that has come to dominate the two channel sector at most price points under five grand. We can get dewy eyed and nostalgic about the idea of painstakingly crafting a stack of components, each of which has been selected because it outperforms all the other options at the price but back on Earth, that&#x2019;s not really how most people view the business of obtaining great sound in their home. One box that does the things they need is going to appeal a great deal.And, let&#x2019;s be clear from the outset, the Omnia very likely does the things you need. Its name is Latin for &#x2018;everything&#x2019; which is a fairly neat clue to the approach that Audiolab has taken with its first ever all in one. The specification might in fact be the most complete of any all in one I can remember testing because there&#x2019;s not really any commonly encountered mode of use I can envisage in which it cannot be used.The catch with building a product that everybody wants though is that all your rivals build one too. This is a crowded market, taking in everything from amps with a spot of streaming on board all the way through to a small number of alternatives that offer almost the same spec as the Omnia (and that are, slightly awkwardly, sometimes made by your work colleagues down the hallway). Does the Omnia have what it takes to stand out?Specification and DesignAudiolab OmniaIf you are going to insinuate that your product does everything, you had better make damn sure that it does just that and Audiolab has gone to town on the Omnia. The basics are that it combines network audio (more of which in a bit) with digital inputs, CD, Bluetooth, analogue inputs and it matches those with a surprising number of corresponding outputs and puts them all in a rather smart metal box.This means you get five digital inputs; two coax, two optical and one USB (the latter possessing the highest format handling of any part of the Omnia, with the ability to handle 768kHz PCM and DSD 512 along with MQA support. There are then matching optical and coaxial outputs; a niche thing to find in 2022 but potentially handy if you&#x2019;ve been searching for such a fitment. Neither is this the extent of digital support. The CD mechanism, Bluetooth and streaming module all tie in to the same digital board. This is built around an ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC which Audiolab has vast experience with and customarily gets good results from.This is partnered with an analogue section that is barely less comprehensive. Three RCA inputs are fitted, supported by a moving magnet phono stage that uses a JFET circuit that has been taken from the 6000A Play and is supposed to be a further evolved version of the same JFET circuit that has been doing sterling service in a number of IAG products. There are then both preamp outs and power amp inputs (and in the case of the former, Audiolab does make power amps that would work rather well in bolstering the Omnia should you wish).Audiolab OmniaThe amplifier itself is perfectly respectable too. It&#x2019;s a class A/B unit and offers 50 watts into 8 ohms and 75 into four. Again, this is not expressly stated in the web documentation but the figures quoted show a very close relationship to the 6000A and this is no bad thing as that&#x2019;s still one of the best integrated amplifiers you can buy at the price. The output is made available to a pair of speaker terminals and there is a separate headphone amplifier made available to a 6.35mm headphone socket. In a world of class D amps the size of a pack of cards that produce enough power to recreate Woodstock, nothing about the Omnia&#x2019;s numbers are spectacular but they are well and truly sufficient for most domestic needs.The streaming section of the Omnia is in keeping with the rest of IAG&#x2019;s streaming offerings and is built around DTS Play-Fi. The benefits of the system remain much the same as I have listed in previous reviews. It&#x2019;s a cross manufacturer platform that can tie many different devices together into a single household and it does so in a fairly stable and cohesive way. It also supports a selection of streaming services natively, all tied into the same app. Unfortunately, after making some steps forward in earlier IAG products, Play-Fi seems to have stayed much the same since. It still has no gapless playback (long promised but as yet undelivered) and although the Critical Listening mode is effective at ensuring the native sample rate is played, it never feels as slick as BluOS. What rankles with this is that, as Play-Fi is proprietary, you cannot open a third party app, accept an ad here and there and bypass it either.Audiolab OmniaNeither are these the only issues. Access times for both streamed and library content are a little slow compared to other streaming devices running alongside on wired connections. This feeds into the wider experience that using the Audiolab is not something that feels very brisk. It combines plenty of inputs with no direct access, meaning that you need to cycle through them to reach the one you need if it's not one of the three (CD, USB and Bluetooth) that have been given a direct input on the remote. This is something you get quicker at as you learn the order of the inputs but it's still never going to be as quick as direct access. There&#x2019;s no physical volume knob either which makes volume adjustment more sluggish too (although adjustment in the Play-Fi app is fine). In the time I&#x2019;ve been using it, the Omnia hasn't always felt as cohesive as some other all in ones.In physical terms though the Omnia itself is beautifully built. The design, build and finish are all absolutely outstanding for the asking price. I&#x2019;m not sure I love the overall aesthetic (the traditionalist in me almost wishes it looked more like the 6000 and 8300 Series) but I admire the way it ties Audiolab styling touches like the right hand power button into something that is not slavishly retro. When I compare it the NAD C700 and Roksan Attessa, it gives away absolutely nothing in terms of feel, solidarity and design. The catch for the Audiolab is that both those units fire up and make use of an interface that is better than the one that the Omnia has as its disposal.Audiolab Omnia If you are going to insinuate that your product does everything, you had better make damn sure that it does just that and Audiolab has gone to town on the OmniaHow Was the Omnia Tested?The Omnia was connected to an IsoTek Evo 3 Aquarius mains conditioner and used over wired internet. It has been accessed over Play-Fi, usually running on a 2021 Apple iPad Pro but has also been used via USB connected to a Roon Nucleus. A Rega Planar 10 fitted with a Vertere Sabre moving magnet cartridge has been used to test the phono stage and an LG 55B7 OLED TV was connected via optical to test that. Speakers used have been the Spendor A1 and Focal Kanta No1, with headphone testing via the Focal Clear MG. Material used has been FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Tidal, Qobuz, CD and some vinyl.More: Audio FormatsPerformanceAudiolab OmniaOne of the challenges that makes itself felt when you build something as universal as the Omnia is that you cannot drop the ball in any of the different areas it works in. This isn't a minor detail either. The Omnia has to sound good over digital and analogue but it also has to go on to make a decent stab of working with your turntable as well. Audiolab deserves fulsome praise here because the Omnia sounds absolutely brilliant everywhere (yes, via Play-Fi too).In some ways, this should not be a surprise. The various strings of Audiolab technical development that have contributed to the Omnia are all individually superb. The combination of digital decoding and amplification on display here is exceptionally cohesive. You can listen to the Omnia pretty much any way you fancy and it delivers the same fundamentally impressive performance regardless. The most notable aspect of this is the extremely &#x2018;light touch&#x2019; by which the Omnia delivers any sense of decoding. With some ESS implementations, the effect is detailed and unfailingly accurate but there is an &#x2018;etched&#x2019; element to how it sounds that can be slightly wearing. This is absolutely absent here. Neither is this solely the preserve of Hi-Res being streamed via Play-Fi or pumped in over the digital inputs. A well mastered CD played via the internal drive is a glorious reminder of how good this format can be, helped by the mechanism itself being absolutely silent in use.Audiolab OmniaLikewise, the balance that Audiolab has achieved with its amplifiers is deeply impressive too. The original and much vaunted 8000A integrated (an amp I bought a used example of with a degree of starstruck awe) was actually a fairly dry and uninvolving listen (although in a world of lively speaker designs of the period, that was often exactly what you needed). The Omnia is still a neutral sounding amplifier that avoids unwanted emphasis at any point in the overall frequency response but it balances this against a warmth and engagement that its predecessors never managed. I also need to stress that fifty watts is quite sufficient too. There&#x2019;s been no point, when driving either the Spendors or the Kanta&#x2019;s, that anything approaching half power has been required. Unless you&#x2019;re eying up something truly unusual (and likely rather more expensive than the Omnia is), it is unlikely to struggle.What this adds up to is a device that powers its way through As I Try Not to Fall Apart by The White Lies with a confidence, accuracy and swagger needed to pull it off. Like all albums from the band, this is not a recording for the ages but it is dynamic and good enough that the Omnia finds the enjoyment without highlighting everything that is amiss. It&#x2019;s not the most spacious performance around; the sound tends to sit between the speakers rather than extending out beyond them, but there&#x2019;s a shape and an order to what the Audiolab does that I&#x2019;ve found very hard to wrongfoot.Special mention has to go to that phono stage too. Some of the surprise and delight of it has been lost for me because I&#x2019;ve encountered it (or relatives of it) on other products but the manner in which it helps the Planar 10 to deliver Goldfrapp&#x2019;s Supernature isn&#x2019;t &#x2018;good for an all in one&#x2019;, it&#x2019;s simply &#x2018;good.&#x2019; It&#x2019;s the one area of the Omnia where something approaching a specific character can be identified. There&#x2019;s fractionally more midrange emphasis and a little more warmth to it but neither are a distraction and the result is so consistently listenable, I doubt many people will object.Audiolab Omnia The Omnia is still a neutral sounding amplifier that avoids unwanted emphasis at any point in the overall frequency response but it balances this against a warmth and engagement that its predecessors never managedConclusionAudiolab Omnia All in One System ReviewThe Omnia is a slightly tricky product to summarise. On the one hand, we have a product with connections for days, peerless build and a sonic performance that is truly outstanding. Using the Omnia with the Rega or via the USB input (using Roon instead of Play-Fi), it has delighted me. Mechanically and in all sonic regards it is utterly untroubled by the rivals under two thousand pounds.It's hard to shake the feeling that rivals have been let off the hook a little though because the Omnia could be even more commanding if Play-Fi made good on some of the promised updates to its platform. For streaming alone, I cannot recommend the Omnia over the NAD C700 or HiFi Rose RS-201E but the Audiolab has functionality they cannot get anywhere near; indeed functionality that leaves everything else under two grand looking rather limited. What's more, none of that functionality is anything less than superb to listen to. It's this formidable strength in depth that earns the Omnia a Recommended badge.RecommendedScoresBuild Quality&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;.9Connectivity&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;.9Sound Quality&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;..8Ease of Use&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;...7Features&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;..8Verdict&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;&#x2022;..88AVForumsSCOREOUT OF10Our Review EthosRead about our review ethos and the meaning of our review badges.To comment on what you've read here, click the Discussion tab and post a reply.Review Specs Discussion (17)Share this pageFacebookTwitterRedditPinterestTumblrWhatsAppEmailLinkRelated ContentEd SelleyZidoo Neo S Media Player ReviewBy Ed Selley Published Feb 9, 2022Ed SelleyBowers &amp; Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless Speaker ReviewBy Ed Selley Published Nov 10, 2021Ed SelleyArcam ST60 Network Audio Player ReviewBy Ed Selley Published Oct 22, 2021Ed SelleyiFi Audio ZEN Stream ReviewBy Ed Selley Published Oct 2, 2021Ed SelleyBluesound Node Network Streamer ReviewBy Ed Selley Published Aug 27, 2021Latest HeadlinesIan CollenPSB Speakers unveils Passif 50 loudspeakerBy Ian Collen Published Yesterday at 12:38 PMIan CollenHuawei unveils FreeBuds Pro 2 true wireless earbudsBy Ian Collen Published Thursday at 3:50 PMIan CollenBowers &amp; Wilkins launches Px7 S2 wireless headphonesBy Ian Collen Published Wednesday at 9:00 AMIan CollenRotel announces 60th Anniversary Diamond Series Hi-Fi duoBy Ian Collen Published Jun 22, 2022Ian CollenMcIntosh and Sonus faber bought by Highlander PartnersBy Ian Collen Published Jun 16, 2022Current competitionsTriangle Elara LN01A and Turntable HiFi System Competition worth &#xA3;799 courtesy of SCVWin 3 x &#xA3;100.00 gift cards for www.braun-audio.comWin a set of four Studiocanal Vintage Classics Collection Blu-raysWin a Limited Edition Box Set of Drive on 4K Ultra HDWin a copy of Criterion's June Titles on Blu-rayWin a copy of Dr. Who and the Daleks on 4K Ultra HDWin a copy of Licorice Pizza on Blu-ray and a Vinyl of the movie soundtrackWin a copy of The Untouchables on 4K Ultra HDHome Hi-Fi Reviews Music Streamers SECTIONSNewsReviewsArticlesForumsSitemapADVERTISINGAdvertising InformationContact The Advertising TeamAdvertisers' User AccountsORGANISATIONAboutRules and TermsPrivacy policyChange cookie consentContact usFORUM INFORMATIONHomeHelp &amp; FAQTrading RulesStyle : Light ModeSOCIALISINGTHE HUBSTVs Home Cinema Hi-Fi Movies &amp; TV Shows Tech GamingEurope's busiest forums, with independent news and expert reviews, for TVs, Home Cinema, Hi-Fi, Movies, Gaming, Tech and more.AVForums.com is owned and operated by M2N Limited,company number 03997482, registered in England and Wales.Powered by Xenforo, Hosted by Nimbus Hosting, Original design Critical Media Ltd.TMDB Logo This website uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.Copyright &#xA9; 2000-2022 M2N Limited E. &amp; O.E.</description></oembed>
