17 of the best music-related films and TV shows to watch on Netflix UK By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone published 16 January 22 Feature Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
11 of the best podcasts for music lovers By Andrew Murphy, Becky Scarrott published 7 January 22 You can find a podcast covering just about anything these days, and that includes some brilliant music podcasts.
Best speakers 2022: budget to premium stereo speakers By Andrew Murphy published 4 January 22 Best Buys Upgrade your home music system with our pick of the best speakers on the market right now.
11 of the best alternative Christmas songs to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy published 17 December 21 Throw away that tiresome Christmas compilation CD and enjoy these alternative Christmas tracks instead.
How to choose the right pair of headphones By Andrew Murphy published 9 December 21 Advice You probably use headphones most days, so take care when selecting a pair. Follow our advice – you won’t go far wrong.
10 affordable ways to upgrade your hi-fi system right now By Andrew Murphy published 30 November 21 You don't have to throw your life's savings at your system to make some serious improvements...
13 of the best hi-res albums on Tidal Masters By Andrew Murphy, Becky Roberts published 26 July 21 We pick 13 of our favourite hi-res albums currently available on Tidal's HiFi hi-res streaming tier.
How to add a streamer to your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy published 19 July 21 Any traditional set-up can be made wireless with a good music streamer. This is how to choose the best one for your system.
10 of the best vinyl subscription services By Andrew Murphy published 11 June 21 You've been convinced: vinyl is back, and you've either dusted off your turntable or been out to buy your first deck. But what are you going to play?
28 record stores to visit before you die By Andrew Murphy published 11 June 21 From Liverpool to Lagos, these are 28 record stores you owe it to yourself to visit.
16 songs that became famous samples By Andrew Murphy published 17 May 21 The songs that took on a new lease of life after being sampled.
If you’re more into hi-fi than music, that's a problem By Andrew Murphy published 29 April 21 Why there’s no such thing as a test track and no such thing as real music.
Sonos Roam tips, tricks and features By Andrew Murphy published 29 April 21 All your questions answered to help you get the best out of Sonos's portable speaker.
17 of the best rock and metal songs to test your speakers By Tom Parsons, Andrew Murphy published 1 April 21 Feature Forget classical and and give Eagles a swerve – if you really want to give your system a workout, you need to get heavy.
Nils Frahm: "When I like something I want to know why; I want to understand the principle" By Andrew Murphy published 29 March 21 Piano Day We celebrate Piano Day 2021 by interviewing the composer who started it all, discussing everything from his favourite recordings to making your own soap.
How Rogers Hi-Fi is bringing back some iconic BBC speakers By Andrew Murphy published 26 March 21 British Hi-Fi Week We spoke to Rogers Hi-Fi's Andy Whittle to explain why and how this famous British company is delving into the past.
65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy published 26 March 21 British Hi-Fi Week We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your speakers a very British workout.
Where to buy vinyl: affordable ways to start a record collection By Andrew Murphy published 18 March 21 We give you tips on how to start and build on your record library, whether new or second-hand.
How to choose the right speakers and get the best sound By Andrew Murphy published 2 March 21 It's easy enough to part with some cash for a pair of stereo speakers, but are they the right speakers for you?
10 of the best tracks to test your headphones By Andrew Murphy published 26 February 21 Here are 10 tunes that give your headphones no place to hide.
Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite on turntables, soundtracks and live church recordings By Andrew Murphy published 25 February 21 We interview Mogwai guitarist and songwriter Stuart Braithwaite about rebuilding his Linn record player.
40 of the best 1990s albums to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy published 2 February 21 From shoegaze to jungle, we explore the best records reaching their 30s to test your hi-fi system.
Belt drive and direct drive turntables: everything you need to know By Andrew Murphy published 1 February 21 You know the terms, and you probably know what they mean – but why does it matter? We answer the questions you may have about belt drive and direct drive turntables.
Prove you're top of the pops with this 1990s music quiz By Andrew Murphy published 29 January 21 All of these albums spent multiple weeks as UK No1 in the 90s, but do you know the artists who released them?
7 tips to improve your computer sound quality By Andrew Murphy published 27 January 21 When so much of our time is spent at our desks, great audio is just as important there as anywhere else.
