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THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

Top-class additions to your rig to keep you sounding your best

THINKING BIG Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini £799 Launched just in time for Christmas, this wonderfully compact (850x74x140mm), fully-featured Dolby Atmos soundbar boasts a size-defying 280 watts of high-