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Steve May

Steve is a home entertainment technology specialist. Creator of Home Cinema Choice magazine, Steve is also the editor of the lifestyle website The Luxe Review and has an unconditional love of glam rock.

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Samsung S90F OLED TV Review

Steve May reckons the 65-inch (GQ65S90FAT) OLED version of this new telly is a wolf in sheep's...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2025 | Visual | Televisions | Home Theatre | Visual

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LG 65-inch C5 OLED TV Review

LG has given its best-selling C-Series OLED an AI upgrade, says Steve May…

Posted in: Visual | Televisions | Home Theatre | Visual

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Sky Glass Gen 2 4K TV Review

Steve May takes a close look at Sky's new and upgraded 4K smart TV proposition…...

Posted in: Visual | Televisions | Home Theatre | Visual

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JBL MA510 AV Receiver Review

Steve May comes away more impressed by this friendly, no-nonsense, affordable AVR than he expected…...

Posted in: Amplifiers | AV Receivers & Processors | Hi-Fi

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Buying Guide: 2024’s Top TVs

Looking to upgrade your TV in 2024? It seems like you'll be spoilt for choice. Steve May previews the...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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Optoma UHZ55 4K Projector Review

Steve May sets his sights on this high-achieving yet reasonably affordable new 4k HDR laser...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2024 | Visual | Projectors | Home Theatre | Visual

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Inside Track: Dr Mathias Johansson, Dirac

Steve May talks to the co-founder of this pioneering Swedish digital audio company about getting the best...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Integration | Technology

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Epson EH-LS800 Super Ultra Short Throw Projector Review

Ultra Short Throw projectors are hot right now, and the EH-LS800W is the cream of this company's laser...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2024 | Visual | Projectors | Home Theatre | Visual

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Monitor Audio Anthra W15 Subwoofer Review

Steve May shakes, rattles and rolls in time to this new premium-priced bringer of bass…...

Posted in: Loudspeakers | Subwoofers | Hi-Fi | Home Theatre

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Hisense 65U7K TV Review

For those seeking a high-spec but affordable 4K flatscreen, this could be your answer, says Steve...

Posted in: Visual | Televisions | Home Theatre

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Sony X95L 65” Bravia XR Mini LED 4K UHD TV Review

Steve May goes starry-eyed at this superb new Mini LED 4K flatscreen TV…

Posted in: Visual | Televisions | Visual

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Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector (2023) Review

This newly updated transportable LED projector is cute and compact, and has a trick or two up its sleeve,...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2023 | Visual | Projectors | Home Theatre | Visual | Lifestyle

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Leica Launches its First Laser UST Projector

Leica's novel home cinema solution is a premium-priced TV alternative with novel lens tech....

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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The Best IFA 2023 AV Launches

From wearable speakers to blistering big screens, IFA knows what you need. 20,000 steps in, these are our...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual | Lifestyle | Industry | HiFi Show

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Meridian Audio DSP9 Loudspeaker Review

Steve May has his ears caressed by the most advanced speaker ever produced by this high-end British...

Posted in: Loudspeakers | Active | Floorstanding | Hi-Fi

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JBL LIVE Noise-Cancelling Headphones Plus First True Wireless Open-Ear Model Debuted

JBL has unveiled three new headphones during IFA 2023, including its first open-ear all-day Soundgear Sense...

Posted in: Headphones

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JBL Unveils Classic-Style Authentics Wireless Speakers at IFA 2023

JBL is going back to the future with its new Authentics series of wireless speakers. Unveiled during IFA...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Lifestyle

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Meridian Audio DSP9 Loudspeaker First Look Review

Steve May has his ears caressed by the most advanced speaker ever produced by this high-end British...

Posted in: Loudspeakers | Active | Floorstanding | Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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Sony A95L 4K OLED TV First Look Review

Steve May meets Sony's XR-65A95L OLED TV and considers if it meets the hype...

Posted in: Visual