Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2021 By Andrew Murphy 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 listening to in the last month. So please, join us.
How to choose the right speakers and get the best sound By Andrew Murphy 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 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 We interview Mogwai guitarist and songwriter Stuart Braithwaite about rebuilding his Linn record player.
15 of the best music-related films and TV shows to watch on Netflix UK By Andrew Murphy Feature Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
40 of the best 1990s albums to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy 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 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 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 When so much of our time is spent at our desks, great audio is just as important there as anywhere else.
How to build the perfect hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy Updated System building needs careful thought – so whether you're just starting or upgrading, allow us to offer a little advice.
10 of the best podcasts for music lovers By Andrew Murphy You can find a podcast covering just about anything these days, and that includes some brilliant music podcasts.
10 of the best movie soundtracks to test your system By Andrew Murphy A great movie soundtrack claims the music for itself. These are ten of our favourites for testing with.
10 of the best movie scores to test your system By Andrew Murphy Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.
10 of the best albums coming in 2021 By Andrew Murphy These are the records we're most looking forward to over the next 12 months.
Music for sleep: the best ambient albums to help you relax By Andrew Murphy Some records require quiet meditation. The music on this list can help you sleep, relax and achieve aural bliss.
10 of the best movies of 2020 By Andrew Murphy The films that have educated and kept us entertained during a long year.
20 of the best albums of 2020 By Andrew Murphy It's been a historic year for the arts, but our pick of 2020's best albums proves there is nothing that can hold back creativity.
12 best alternative Christmas songs to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy Feature Shake up your playlist this month with these dozen alternative festive tunes.
Record Store Day 2021 to take place on Saturday 12th June By Andrew Murphy It's a new date for the annual vinyl celebration, after it was disrupted numerous times this year.
Record Store Day Black Friday: all the 2020 vinyl releases By Andrew Murphy Prepare for another drop of limited-edition vinyl as Record Store Day UK does Black Friday this November.
The holy grail of vinyl: the art of half-speed mastering By Andrew Murphy Abbey Road mastering engineer Miles Showell describes half-speed mastering as 'the holy grail of vinyl cutting'. But what exactly does the process involve?
10 of the best vinyl albums to tell someone you love them By Andrew Murphy Why come up with the words to express your love when these ten records can do it for you?
How to choose the right record player By Andrew Murphy We've put together this handy guide with everything you need to know about buying a turntable.
10 tips for buying second-hand vinyl By Andrew Murphy What to check for and how to find it when buying used records.
10 of the best releases for Record Store Day 2020 By Andrew Murphy We've picked ten of our favourite records from the list of Record Store Day 2020 releases.
