
Jez Ford
Jez is the Editor of Sound+Image magazine, having inhabited that role since 2006, more or less a lustrum after departing his UK homeland to adopt an additional nationality under the more favourable climes and skies of Australia. Prior to his desertion he was Editor of the UK's Stuff magazine, and before that Editor of What Hi-Fi? magazine, and before that of the erstwhile Audiophile magazine and of Electronics Today International. He makes music as well as enjoying it, is alarmingly wedded to the notion that Led Zeppelin remains the highest point of rock'n'roll yet attained, though remains willing to assess modern pretenders. He lives in a modest shack on Sydney's Northern Beaches with his Canadian wife Deanna, a rescue greyhound called Jewels, and an assortment of changing wildlife under care. If you're seeking his articles by clicking this profile, you'll see far more of them by switching to the Australian version of WHF.
Latest articles by Jez Ford

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?
By Jez Ford published
Dude, where's my carMignon?

Leica Cine 1 Sound+Image review
By Jez Ford published
This upmarket ultra-short-throw ‘Cinema TV’ projection solution from the camerameisters at Leica in Germany proves a beauty in both its design and its delivery on the screen.

Vivid Audio Kaya S12
By Jez Ford published
It’s Vivid’s smallest speaker, with just 12 litres of internal space. Yet it loves going loud and it’s not short of bass. What’s its trick?

BenQ GV31 Sound+Image
By Jez Ford published
This successful circular projector concept is now upgraded with higher-quality visuals yet the same impressive simplicity of set-up and battery operation

Denon DNP-2000NE
By Jez Ford published
A high-res audio streamer with HEOS – but also a whole lot more, while showing the advantages of a full component-width unit

TCL 55C845
By Jez Ford published
800 nits full white, 2200 peak: TCL’s Mini LED TV retains its dazzle and continues to compete effectively with OLED.

The story of Excalibur – how Richter created a new flagship speaker after 25 years
By Australian Hi-Fi published
We interview designer Dr Martin Gosnell on Richter's new flagship speakers – and how they couldn't be more black...

Rega Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition
By Jez Ford published
Rega celebrates its half century by making its longest-lived classic turntable just a little bit more classic

JBL Bar 1300 Sound+Image
By Jez Ford published
Pull off the ends of this bar and they work as wireless rears – or standalone speakers. Neat trick, but how does it all sound?

I changed one setting on Netflix’s Tour De France Unchained – and it brought the whole show to life
By Jez Ford published
Égalité, fraternité, they say, but the English and French soundtracks of Tour de France Unchained do not treat their audience equally.

Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it
By Jez Ford published
Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.

Clearaudio... a history and a new Reference
By Jez Ford published
Clearaudio's first-ever turntable is reborn, as the German vinyl meisters turn 45. We speak with Robert Suchy.

Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT
By Jez Ford published
Adding Bluetooth but not noise-cancelling keeps these excellent cans in a bargain category

PSB Speakers: a brief history
By Jez Ford published
From a home-made violin – via Floyd Toole and Canada's National Research Council – to a a 50-year-strong speaker brand.

Yamaha R-N2000A
By Jez Ford published
The R-N2000A sees Yamaha leaping into a relatively underpopulated category – medium to high-end smart amplifiers.

Ruark R2 Mk4 Sound+Image
By Jez Ford published
Ruark's latest R2 looks like a modern take on a classic radio, but it works like a thoroughly modern wireless speaker

Will UWB change the world of headphones? Because Bluetooth can't
By Jez Ford published
Bluetooth cannot transmit lossless high-res audio. Ultra-Wideband can. Will it change the world of headphones?

AI sound is here – and I urge you to demo it
By Jez Ford last updated
AI art and AI chat are changing the world. AI video is developing - but what about AI sound?

Yamaha SR-C30A
By Jez Ford published
Yamaha tweaks a small soundbar and adds a subwoofer: it's a bargain combo.

Theory Audio Design: theatre audition and interview
By Jez Ford published
After hearing an unusual cinema speaker solution, we talk with its designer to get answers

Samsung HW-S800B S-Series
By Jez Ford published
An ‘Ultra Slim’ bar means less room for drivers, sockets and sound reproduction. The style benefits are obvious, but will the sound be similarly slimline?

Marantz Model 40n Sound+Image
By Jez Ford published
Marantz amplification with HEOS delivers a versatile ‘just-add-speakers’ solution for streaming as much as playing from traditional sources.

Audio-Technica Sound Burger AT-SB2022
By Jez Ford published
Audio-Technica flips its classic Sound Burger portable turntable with Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery.
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