Latest articles by Andrew Murphy
How to choose the right speakers and get the best sound
It's easy enough to part with some cash for a pair of stereo speakers, but are they the right speakers for you?
16 of the best-sounding vinyl records
Enough of dodgy presses, these records should get the best possible sound from your turntable.
10 tips for buying second-hand vinyl
Crate digging for records is an art. Here's how to do it right.
17 of the best podcasts for music lovers
We recommend our favourite music podcasts that cover various genres, artist interviews, music culture and history. Best listened to with a great pair of headphones.
60 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles
Something old, something new, but all these albums deliver great music alongside excellent production.
65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system
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 hi-fi system a very British workout.
How to add a music streamer to your hi-fi system
Any traditional set-up can be made wireless with a good music streamer. Here's how to choose the best one for your system.
40 of the best 1990s albums to test your speakers
From grunge to jungle, we explore the best records from the 1990s to test your hi-fi system.
14 of the best movie soundtracks to test your system
A great movie soundtrack claims the music for itself. These are some of our favourites for testing with.
13 of the best movie scores to test your system
Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.
16 songs that became famous samples
The songs that took on a new lease of life after being sampled
10 of the best music documentaries currently included with Amazon Prime Video UK
Features Come-backs, subcultures and concerts – take a peek behind the curtain of the music industry with these amazing music films included in your Amazon Prime subscription.
10 affordable ways to upgrade your hi-fi system
You don't have to throw your life's savings at your system to make some serious improvements...
11 of the best music documentaries, films and TV shows to watch on Netflix
Features Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
28 record stores to visit before you die
From Liverpool to Lagos, these are 28 record stores you owe it to yourself to visit.
11 of the best tracks to test your headphones
We've handpicked 10 songs that will give your headphones no place to hide...
25 of the best 1980s albums to test your speakers
We've put together some of the best albums from the 1980s to test your home hi-fi system.
Sonos Roam tips: how to stereo pair, TV and surround sound support, and more
All your questions answered to help you get the best out of Sonos's portable speaker.
TCL is developing a new hybrid QD-OLED display technology
The Chinese company is working on a new emissive display technology for its high-end displays.
If you’re more into hi-fi than music, that's a problem
Why there’s no such thing as a test track and no such thing as real music.
17 of the best rock and metal songs to test your speakers
Features 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"
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
We spoke to Rogers Hi-Fi's Andy Whittle to explain why and how this famous British company is delving into the past.
