Five products to look out for this month
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1Mission 778X
£549
This is the first Mission-branded stereo amplifier since 1983 when the original 778 launched; this new X model brings a lot of the benefits of the original but freshens it up to compete with modern stereo amps. Inputs include asynchronous USB Type B and three S/PDIF sockets (coaxial and 2x optical), plus three stereo RCA inputs (two line-level plus MM phono), designed to accommodate both digital and analogue sources. Digital outputs come as optical and coaxial, and it can be connected to an external power amp via the pre-out sockets. Finally, you have the biggest shift since the original 1983 release – Bluetooth compatibility. We hope it will be worth the 40-year wait.
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2TCL 43RC63OK
£319
Roku-powered QLED on a budget, this new range of TVs from TCL brings large, sharp 4K panels and smart streaming features together for a fraction of the cost of many other 4K sets. QLED is a big deal here, as if you are after a Roku TV specifically, there is a high chance that this will be the best-looking one. Starting at 43 inches and going up to 65 inches, the new line of TCL QLEDs offers a lot for the asking price, including Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, HDR10 and HDR10+ and every video and music streaming app you could ever need. These affordable TVs offer a lot for the money and could even herald a new age of budget TVs.
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3iFi Go Link
£55
This portable DAC lets you supercharge audio on your smartphone, tablet or computer via a USB-C connection. The Go Link comes in at a very attractive price, but that doesn’t mean iFi has skimped on features. Inside this super-portable DAC you will find a high-performance chip from ESS Technology’s Sabre HiFi series, combined with Quad Dac+ and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technologies, as well as iFi’s dedicated clock circuitry. All of this combines to help kill off distortion and enhance dynamic range. There are adapters in the box for Apple products and regular USB too.
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4Audio Physic Avantera
starts at £21,80
