Articles by Mary Stone

Mary is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi? and has over a decade of experience working as a sound engineer mixing live events, music and theatre. Her mixing credits include productions at The National Theatre and in the West End, as well as original musicals composed by Mark Knopfler, Tori Amos, Guy Chambers, Howard Goodall and Dan Gillespie Sells.

Articles by: Mary Stone

The 30 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system

By Tom Parsons last updated 5 July 24

We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.

A black Sonos Beam Gen 2 in front of a TV on top of a wooden rack

Sonos Beam Gen 2 vs Beam Gen 1: should you upgrade?

By Esat Dedezade last updated 3 April 24

Updated We pit the current Dolby Atmos-toting, eARC-wielding Sonos soundbar against its predecessor.

Sonos Ray vs Sonos Beam Gen 2: which is the better budget soundbar?

By Mary Stone last updated 6 February 24

Which is the better of Sonos's smaller and cheaper soundbars?

I went to see Barbie in the cinema – and now I wish I’d waited to watch it at home

By Mary Stone published 24 July 23

Barbie is a certified blockbuster, but a cinema audio glitch serves as a reminder that good movies need good sound.

9 of the best music documentaries to watch this weekend (Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video)

By Joe Cox published 30 June 23

Banish your Glastonbury blues by streaming a brilliant music documentary this weekend.

The best new and classic tracks to test your hi-fi from the What Hi-Fi? playlist for December 2022

By Mary Stone last updated 23 December 22

Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been testing with in the last month. So please, join us...

15 of the best-produced recordings of all time to test your hi-fi speakers

By Mary Stone last updated 19 December 22

We shine a spotlight on some of the best music recordings from the past 60 years that will show your hi-fi system at its best.

QD-OLED TV: What you need to know about Samsung's next gen' TV tech

By Mary Stone last updated 12 December 22

Samsung's new panel technology is a hybrid between its own Quantum Dot displays and the OLED tech used by its rivals.

Should you buy a Dolby Atmos soundbar this Cyber Monday?

By Mary Stone last updated 28 November 22

The best Dolby Atmos soundbars and all the latest deals available.

Monolith's new Audition range of budget home cinema speakers starts at just $100

By Mary Stone published 1 November 22

Monolith has announced its new Audition series of home cinema speakers, with prices starting at just $100 per speaker.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022: Denon dethrones itself in the AVR category while JBL remains invincible

By Mary Stone published 26 October 22

The best home cinema amplifier picks for the 2022 What Hi-Fi? Awards have been announced...

Audio Pro's Link2 brings affordable network streaming to older hi-fi systems

By Mary Stone published 26 October 22

Audio Pro announces the updated Link2 music streaming hub, designed to add wireless connectivity to your classic hi-fi components.

Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music and Apple TV+ subscriptions in the US and UK from today

By Mary Stone published 25 October 22

Apple has lifted the prices of its Apple Music and Apple TV+ subscriptions, citing increased licensing costs and artist remuneration.

An annoying problem with the Sonos Arc and Sub has finally been fixed

By Mary Stone last updated 20 October 22

Sonos has launched a new software update, version 14.18, remedying bass issues in systems with a Sonos Sub.

Samsung's 55-inch QD-OLED TV slashed in price by over £1000

By Mary Stone published 19 October 22

Samsung's 55-inch S95B QD-OLED has been discounted by a massive £1300 at Amazon and Box for a saving of more than 50 per cent.

Audiolab's DC Block 6 wants to help rid your whole system of noise

By Mary Stone last updated 18 October 22

Audiolab's six-way power strip provides individually isolated AC power to reduce the effects of EMI, RFI and 'DC on the mains'.

YouTube in U-turn over 4K content restrictions

By Mary Stone published 18 October 22

After user pushback, YouTube has terminated a trial restricting 4K content to paid subscribers, according to several online posts.

6 mistakes to avoid with your AV receiver

By Mary Stone last updated 14 October 22

Avoid these common AV receiver mistakes to make the most of your home theatre system.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022: Sonos, Sony and Sennheiser immovable in Dolby Atmos-dominant soundbars category

By Mary Stone last updated 14 October 22

The best soundbars on the market have taken home 2022 What Hi-Fi? Awards...

Bose takes aim at Sonos Beam with ultra-compact Smart Soundbar 600 featuring Dolby Atmos

By Mary Stone published 11 October 22

Bose has unveiled the new Smart Soundbar 600, a compact Dolby Atmos soundbar with wi-fi streaming smarts designed to deliver immersive home cinema sound in any space.

Audio-Technica expands its high-end phono offering with the AT-ART20 dual-moving coil cartridge

By Mary Stone last updated 10 October 22

Audio Technica has unveiled the AT-ART20, a new premium dual-moving coil cartridge.

Jamo returns with a new tilted speaker range and affordable surround sound packages

By Mary Stone published 7 October 22

Jamo's S7 series of home cinema loudspeakers, inspired by the Scandinavian landscape, features a seven-degree tilt.

Has Samsung finally begun production of its 89-inch MicroLED TV?

By Mary Stone published 7 October 22

Reports suggest that, after months of delays, Samsung has finally begun production of its 89-inch MicroLED TV.

Revival Audio's new Atalante range brings a touch of je ne sais quoi to the retro-speaker renaissance

By Mary Stone last updated 7 October 22

Revival Audio has launched a new range of hi-fi speakers engineered and built in France with a classic retro design.

Quick! Technics wireless earbuds are at their lowest price ever on Amazon

By Mary Stone last updated 6 October 22

Technics has a range of limited-time deals across many of its headphones on Amazon right now, with big savings.

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