{"id":332450,"date":"2025-12-08T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/332450\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T13:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:46:19","slug":"a-rotel-first-a-cambridge-audio-streaming-amp-and-the-philips-oled910-these-are-the-5-exciting-products-we-have-in-for-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/332450\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rotel first, a Cambridge Audio streaming amp, and the Philips OLED910 \u2013 these are the 5 exciting products we have in for testing"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s nearly Christmas! But wait \u2013 before we start counting down the sleeps and getting ourselves merry on mugs of mulled wine, we have a handful of hi-fi and AV treats waiting for us in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms.<\/p>\n

While the post-Awards schedule is less hectic, there is still a queue of products waiting to be reviewed \u2013 and here, we’ve picked the five most exciting hi-fi and TV models that we are currently testing or are excited to get started on.<\/p>\n

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These include a new product category entrant from the legendary Rotel brand, a successor to an exquisitely made phono stage, the next iteration of Cambridge Audio<\/a>‘s five-star streaming amplifiers, and two TVs at either end of the spectrum: an entry-level Sony<\/a> LED and a range-topping Philips<\/a> OLED boasting brand-new panel technology.<\/p>\n

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As ever, if you have any questions about the products we are reviewing, comment below or email us at whathifi@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to find the answer during our testing process and get back to you.<\/p>\n

As we head into the holiday season, we hope everyone reading What Hi-Fi? has a wonderful and restful festive break, and we thank you for all your support throughout this year. See you in 2026!<\/p>\n

Rotel DX-3<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Rotel)<\/p>\n

Rotel has been around for 60 years, but this marks the first time the hi-fi brand has made a headphone amplifier. The DX-3<\/a> wants to be the “ultimate desktop audio companion”, offering DAC and preamp functionalities alongside two headphone ports (6.3mm and 4.4mm) with selectable gain options.<\/p>\n

That’s not all: it has aptX<\/a> HD Bluetooth, supports hi-res files up to 32-bit\/384kHz PCM and DSD256, and has a good complement of analogue and digital connectivity to plug into hi-fi systems, too. The compact footprint makes it about the size of a WiiM Ultra<\/a>, making it desktop-friendly. It costs \u00a31399 \/ $1499, and we’re looking forward to taking it for a spin.<\/p>\n

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Luxman E-07<\/p>\n

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We are big fans of Luxman’s stunning, high-end EQ-500<\/a> phono stage, which we tested back in 2017. It’s a beautifully made product, with exquisite sound quality to match.<\/p>\n

We have its successor, the E-07<\/a>, in for testing and we are fizzing with excitement to hear how it performs. Announced as part of the brand’s centennial celebrations, the new Luxman E-07 features a refined build, the return of tactile toggle switches and dials, and “carefully selected components prioritised for supreme audio quality”.<\/p>\n

Costing \u00a35500, the E-07 needs to be tested in an appropriately highly talented turntable system \u2013 which is exactly what we’ve been doing.<\/p>\n

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Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Cambridge Audio)<\/p>\n

It’s been four years since Cambridge Audio launched Evo 75<\/a> and Evo 150<\/a> \u2013 the brand’s first just-add-speakers streaming amplifiers that combined style, features and sound in an enticing manner.<\/p>\n

Those five-star models have now been discontinued and replaced by a single model: the Evo 150 SE<\/a> (\u00a31999 \/ $3299). This continues the sleek industrial design language, with a large display screen and swappable side panels, while there is ample connectivity (including MM phono stage and HDMI ARC<\/a>) and extensive streaming features thanks to the StreamMagic Gen 4 platform.<\/p>\n

The internal Class D amplification uses a new Hypex NCOREx module and delivers 150 watts per channel (into 8 ohms). Cambridge says it has made improvements throughout the signal path and used more high-quality components to elevate the Evo 150’s sound performance even further.<\/p>\n

Let’s hope this new ‘Special Edition’ mode continues the Evo range’s fine form.<\/p>\n

65-inch Sony Bravia 3<\/p>\n

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Bravia 3 is Sony’s new entry-level 4K HDR TV series, and the cheapest LED in the range does without local dimming entirely. This means it goes up against TCL<\/a> models with full Mini LED backlights.<\/p>\n

Can Sony’s legendary processing overcome this specification deficit? We can’t wait to find out. We have the 65-inch model in for testing, which currently costs \u00a3849, and we’re reviewing it against the 65-inch TCL C7K<\/a> \u2013 a 2025 What Hi-Fi? Award winner we tested at \u00a3899 and lauded for its excellent value and punchy picture.<\/p>\n

Philips OLED910<\/p>\n

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After a rather long delay, we are finally finishing our review of Philips\u2019 first Primary RGB Tandem OLED<\/a> TV.<\/p>\n

The OLED910 series combines the super-bright, next-generation panel tech found in the LG G5<\/a> and Panasonic Z95B<\/a>, with Philips’ classy styling and lovely four-sided Ambilight. The OLED910 undercuts those rivals (and the Samsung S95F<\/a> and Award-winning Sony Bravia 8 II<\/a>) on price, too.<\/p>\n

The Philips also has an integrated premium Bowers & Wilkins 3.1 sound system (81W total, 8 channels), and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision<\/a>. A very enticing proposition!<\/p>\n

You can read our first impressions in this Philips OLED910 hands-on review<\/a>, but stay tuned for the final verdict very soon.<\/p>\n

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