Black Friday is in full swing with the main event set to occur at the end of this week.
But amongst the sea of solid OLED TV deals, hi-fi deals and general savings flooding the headlines there have been some pretty big stories break over the past seven days.
Here to help make sure you don’t miss them, we’ve penned a fresh entry into our weekly Rewind hi-fi and home cinema news digest.
Here’s what you need to know.
Bose made a surprise purchase
Bose's surprise announcement that it is buying luxury, high-end hi-fi maker McIntosh was, for audiophiles, by far the biggest news to break last week, and potentially this year. Specifically, Bose Corp announced it is buying the McIntosh Group, which includes McIntosh and Sonus Faber, from US private equity firm Highlander Partners. Details of its exact plans for the group are few and far between, but the What Hi-Fi? team is cautiously optimistic about the move, hoping it will mean a fresh wave of awesome audio products from both.
Read the full story: Bose's historic double swoop sees the US brand acquire McIntosh and Sonus Faber
We gave some top tips for crate diggers
We all love the thrill of hunting for a specific record when visiting our local vinyl store, or shopping online. But there are a number of easy pitfalls that can catch you out – including accidentally buying counterfeit vinyl. Last week our team penned a quick guide offering advice on how to avoid falling victim to scammers when crate digging.
Read the full story: How to spot fake records: 10 tips to avoiding counterfeit vinyl
We delivered our final verdict on the Michell Gyro SE / Cusis S
Is it worth spending £6800 on a turntable? Based on our experience reviewing the Michell Gyro SE / Cusis S the answer is an affirmative yes. Last week our team of reviewers finished testing the premium record spinner, and found plenty to like about it. Matched with appropriately high-end equipment, the Michell Gyro SE / Cusis S uniformly delivered a cohesive, fluid and smooth sound with impressive levels of subtlety and insight, making it an easy five-star recommendation.
Read our full Michell Gyro SE / Cusis S review
We took a look back at two forgotten hi-fi classics
What Hi-Fi? has been around for a while, and last week we took advantage of that long history to take a look back at two forgotten hi-fi classics. Specifically we took a walk down memory lane and pulled Michell's Argo and Alecto amps out and gave them a listen in our dedicated test rooms – and surprisingly they’re still incredible pieces of hardware.
Read the full story: Argo and Alecto: Michell's forgotten amplifier gems
Amazon updated its Fire TVs
The final big bit of news from last week was the launch of a new Amazon Fire TV. Specifically, the retail giant unveiled a new second-generation Fire TV Omni QLED that adds a wealth of gaming upgrades and, most importantly, Mini LED panel tech to its offering.
Read the full story: Amazon's second-generation Fire TV Omni QLED gets the Mini LED treatment and improved gaming features
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