Rewind: our final verdict on the LG G4 OLED TV, Chord Ultima Integrated amplifier and more By Alastair Stevenson published 24 June 24 Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest.
8 of the best British DACs of all time By Andy Madden last updated 6 March 24 We've tested some exceptional five-star DACs over the years, many of which have UK heritage.
I wish it wasn’t true, but the small things matter when you're building a hi-fi system By Ketan Bharadia published 16 June 23 The small things make a big difference when it comes to the performance of your hi-fi system.
B&W says the "centre is the key" for quality home cinema sound By Lewis Empson published 8 March 24 It's British Hi-Fi Week, so we're taking the oppurtunity to catch up with B&W to talk about hi-fi and home cinema.
This terrific trio from Apple, Grado and Ruark epitomises the modern-day music system By Kashfia Kabir published 25 August 24 An all-in-one audio system complete with an iPad and headphones for social and personal listening...
Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it By Jez Ford published 9 June 23 Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.
I experienced the world's first "interactive 3D symphony" in a new audio format that expands on the ideas of Dolby Atmos – here's how By Jez Ford published 13 October 24 An orchestra of music mixed as a 3D choreography of sound – a new visual audio format makes good sense for VR goggles, but is that how we want to listen to music?
We recently tested 15 DACs – and here are 6 we highly recommend By Becky Roberts published 25 January 23 External DACs can typically play ball with phones, laptops and even hi-fi systems, though some have been designed more for one purpose than the other...
The most important component in your hi-fi system isn’t what you think it is By Ketan Bharadia published 22 May 23 What is the most important component in your hi-fi system? Our technical editor takes a sideways look at system hierarchy...
Compact Disc’s star has faded, but I like it anyway By Ketan Bharadia published 17 November 23 Even in the age of streaming, the humble Compact Disc still has plenty of appeal.
Step-up British hi-fi system for CD and streaming joy By Jonathan Evans published 23 March 23 A stunning step-up British stereo hi-fi system to do your CD and streaming proud.
I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please? By Jez Ford published 5 December 23 Dude, where's my carMignon?
We've built a great value CD player system that ticks all boxes and won't break the bank By Jonathan Evans published 8 July 23 Despite streaming’s popularity, a CD-based arrangement offers key advantages as you'll find in this budget hi-fi system.
5 simple demo steps to reach hi-fi system nirvana By Ketan Bharadia published 20 October 23 Fresh out of the Awards 2023 judging here are easy-to-follow guidelines for making better hi-fi decisions
Rewind: Marantz's new 'music in a box', a retrospective on Plasma TVs and more By Alastair Stevenson published 3 June 24 We detail the biggest headlines from Marantz, Samsung, Triangle and more in our latest weekly news digest
Your hi-fi system's sound is being ruined and you don't even know it By Ketan Bharadia published 29 September 23 Equipment supports aren't headline news, but they are essential if your system is to perform at its best.
An ode to big speakers: why size matters (and science agrees) By Ketan Bharadia published 18 August 23 Our technical editor muses why big speakers make such a big difference to sound, and the science backs it up.
What I did on my holidays, or 6 lessons in checking hi-fi and TV systems for schoolboy errors By Jez Ford published 1 October 24 I recently transformed two hi-fi and TV sound systems – one of them for almost nothing because of a hilarious installation error.
Grado's open-back wireless headphones make no sense, but here's why I like them anyway By Ketan Bharadia published 2 May 23 Grado's open-back wireless GW100x aren't for every occasion, but given the right context they shine.
Shop the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022 winners at Sevenoaks Sound and Vision By What Hi-Fi? published 10 November 22 In-store and online, Sevenoaks Sound and Vision is a trusted authority on all things hi-fi and AV, and a great place to shop this year's best products.
That Was Then... Musical Fidelity A1 (1985) By Ketan Bharadia published 11 August 23 Musical Fidelity’s A1 amplifier is considered a mid-’80s classic and rightly so.
7 weird and wonderful pieces of hi-fi we saw at High End Munich 2024 By Harry McKerrell published 11 May 24 Hi-fi made of car parts, massive red horn designs and speakers that probably cost more than your house.
The British hi-fi Hall of Fame: every British entrant from the last 48 years By Joe Svetlik published 5 March 24 Join us as we run down every British Hall of Famer since the 1970s.
Teaching your kids the value of hi-fi sound will set them up for life – and it can be done on a budget By Chris Burke published 8 September 23 Make sure your music-loving student is fully equipped for college with a decent hi-fi set-up
We speak to the designer behind the new Musical Fidelity A1 amplifier By Ketan Bharadia published 10 August 23 Audio designer Simon Quarry tells us about the resurrected A1 amplifier and all things Musical Fidelity.
I love the idea of Bluetooth turntables, but they need to fix one thing to win me over completely By Kashfia Kabir published 5 May 23 Being a modern vinyl fan and wanting modern conveniences should be easy thanks to Bluetooth turntables, but one aspect remains frustratingly flawed.
How music streaming is righting a wrong of the Compact Disc By Jez Ford published 30 August 24 As we wave goodbye to the CD format, it turns out silver discs were largely imaginary all along...
YouTube Music is a mess, but Google could fix it at I/O with two big upgrades By Alastair Stevenson published 10 May 23 Google I/O is near, but I'd like to hear more about its plans for YouTube Music than Bard AI.
Building a hi-fi system? Here's the secret to matching the right components By Ketan Bharadia published 27 April 24 Our technical editor Ketan Bharadia shares his thoughts on the intricacies of system matching.
We built a truly superb yet very affordable five-star turntable system By Jonathan Evans published 21 August 23 This stellar trio of five-star components will make your record collection sparkle, without breaking the bank.
