is in full swing with the main event set to occur at the end of this week. But amongst the sea of solid , 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 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 , hoping it will mean a fresh wave of awesome audio products from both. 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. 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 wee.