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Up to £500
Panasonic DP-UB150EB £129
March 2020 ★★★★★
A highly competent machine at an impressively low price, this 4K Blu-ray player represents a big step up from streaming your UHD content.
Compatibility 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD HDMI out 1
Sony UBP-X700 £199
Best 4K Blu-ray player under £250, Awards 2021 ★★★★★
This 4K player delivers a stunningly natural picture for an affordable price. It’ll be tough to knock this Sony off its perch.
Compatibility 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, SACD, CD HDMI out 2
Panasonic DP-UB820EB £299
Best 4K Blu-ray player over £250, Awards 2021 ★★★★★
Delivers on multiple fronts, supporting all major HDR formats, delivering a hugely immersive and impactful picture, and all backed up by strong audio.
Compatibility 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD HDMI out 2
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£500 and above
Pioneer UDP-LX500 £999
Best 4K Blu-ray player over £500, Awards 2019 ★★★★★
Pioneer’s premium 4K player delivers a double whammy of superb picture and awesome sound quality. If your system warrants it, buy with confidence
Compatibility 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, CD HDMI out 2
£500 to £1000
AVR-X2700H £599
December 2020 ★★★★★
Sonic improvements over its predecessor are marked, even if it’s the 8K passthrough and next-gen gaming tech that steal the headlines.
Power 7 x 150W Dolby Atmos Yes HDMI in/out 6/2
Denon AVC-X3700H £1149
Best home cinema amplifier under £1500, Awards 2021 ★★★★★
The best unit we’ve heard with a three-figure price tag. A surprisingly big improvement on its already excellent predecessor; sets a new standard.
Power 9 x 180W Dolby Atmos Yes HDMI in/out 8/3
Arcam AVR 5 £2000
September 2022 ★★★★★
While it lacks some of the functionality and usability of the competition, the AVR5 delivers an impeccable sonic performance.
Power 7 x 60W Dolby Atmos Yes HDMI in/out 7/2
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£1000 and above
Denon AVC-X6700H £2299
Best home cinema amplifier £1500-£3000, Awards 2021 ★★★★★
Want to future-proof your set-up for the 8K content due to arrive within the five or ten year lifespan of your next amp? This Denon is a winner.
Power 11 x 140W Dolby Atmos Yes HDMI in/out 7/3
Yamaha RX-A6A £2299
October 2022 ★★★★★
With its exhaustive feature set, this is the ‘choose-your-own adventure’ of AVRs, with a completist approach to almost every aspect of its configuration.
Power 9 x 150W Dolby Atmos Yes HDMI in/out 7/3
JBL Synthesis SDR-35 £6000
Best home cinema amplifier over £3000, Awa
