James Cook
James Cook is a former staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. He spent several years writing for various business publications, before completing a National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma in Journalism. Outside of work, James spends his time playing bass guitar, watching TV and motivating himself to keep fit, often unsuccessfully.
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Stylish looks, lots of ways to connect, and a big, detailed sound mean the case for the KEF Coda W active speakers is a mighty one

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Our editorial team highlights some of the most memorable films from 1976 that are turning the big 5-0 this year.
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Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year

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The Soundcore Space 2 feature a massive 70-hour battery life

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Closed-back, noise-cancelling wireless headphones with an enviable battery life – are these Philips cans worth the price?

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The CXN (V2) and other five-star streamers benefit from the latest update
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An AI playlist tool and concert info are the headline updates

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The EL50 Anniversary adds to an iconic speaker series

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Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team

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The Debut range has a new top dog

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Leema Acoustics is back, but will it be with a bang?

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The Cymatics 6 promise “controlled extension and spatial precision”

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1976 was a great year for Ireland’s best rock band

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Two five-star KEFs with differing feature sets

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The best Elac speakers we've heard deliver maximum performance for minimum money. Here are our favourites.

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Why did I test that darn phono stage?

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The L100 is back, again

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The QuietPlus 81 take aim at the Award-winning Sonys

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The Move range features Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C and even a Micro SD card slot

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It’s been a good run, but things have changed

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An individual Premium subscription will increase by $1 a month

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With their balanced presentation and excellent stereo imaging, the compact F5E are a talented pair of standmount speakers.

By Robyn Quick Published
The best discs we've had in the test room so far
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