We were at the world’s biggest tech show, CES, in Las Vegas last month. Here are just a handful of our particular highlights
With 2023 being the first year post-Covid that exhibitors and media have been back at CES in full flow, expectations were inevitably high. And sure enough, it didn’t disappoint when it came to showcasing the best, most impressive next-gen products.
From fully wireless OLED 4K/120Hz TVs to crazy soundbars with a ridiculous number of channels to some very exciting new kit from hi-fi brands, there was plenty to see and get excited about at this year’s show. Whether you are a hi-fi obsessive looking for a new turntable or just someone looking for a new home cinema set-up, there was something for everyone at this year’s show. Here we present the top ten most exciting tech products we saw at the Consumer Electronic Show 2023.
JBL TT350 Classic turntable
JBL announced its Classic Series of hi-fi components that includes a music streamer, amplifier and CD player, but most exciting of all, the brand’s first-ever turntable, the JBL TT350 Classic.
The TT350 sports a direct-drive design with a heavy die-cast aluminium platter set in a natural walnut-wood veneered chassis. Its S-shaped, curved aluminium tonearm is fitted with a “high quality” moving-magnet cartridge in a removable headshell, courtesy of Audio Technica.
Seeing a popular brand bring out such core hi-fi kit in 2023 is exciting (we also love the modern-retro design), and we will get our hands on a review model soon.
LG M3 wireless OLED TV
LG’s impressive wireless M3 OLED TV had its world-first showing at CES 2023.
Okay, so the M3 does require a cable to receive its power, but the wireless angle of this set comes down to it getting all its video and audio content totally wirelessly via a separate transmitter box. Meaning no tangle of HDMI cables dangling from the back of the telly.
The TV itself has a 4K/120Hz OLED panel, HDMI 2.1 inputs that support gaming features such as VRR, G-Sync and FreeSync, and even robust HDR support and Dolby Atmos support, too. LG hasn’t revealed every detail about the M3 just yet, but stay tuned for a review as soon as we get our eager mitts on it…
Naim NAP 250 power amplifier
Iconic British brand Naim is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a slew of new components. One of the most exciting is the Naim NAP 250 power amplifier. It’s the sixth generation of a product that has been around since 1975; for us it’s one of the best products the brand has made. Tech has been trickled down fro
