Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat Jolene away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Best turntable speakers 2025: top options for your record player
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Looking for the best speakers for your record player? We've rounded up a versatile range of options to suit all budgets and needs.

This pocket-sized device will bring wireless streaming powers to any speaker or audio kit
By Kashfia Kabir published
Spruce up your vintage kit with this nifty little device

These Planet-shaped speakers promise "exceptionally pure sound" with an out-of-this-world design
By Kashfia Kabir published
All new upgrades, brand new finishes

Best speakers 2025: budget to premium models tested by our expert reviewers
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Upgrade your home music system with our pick of the best hi-fi speakers on the market right now, across all budgets.

iFi Zen DAC 3
By Ketan Bharadia published
iFi’s third-gen Zen DAC returns with a USB-C input, greater file compatibility and a clearer, if safer, sound.

Best CD players 2025: budget to premium options tested by expert reviewers
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Hear your disc collection at its very best with our pick of the best CD players and CD transports on the market across all budgets.

Sennheiser HD 505
By Kashfia Kabir published
Sennheiser does what it does best: offering a smooth, detailed, easy-going listen in a comfortable, open headphone design.

Best active speakers 2025: our experts pick the top pairs with built-in amplifiers
By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Great hi-fi sound without the need for a separate amplifier, whether you want to connect a TV, turntable or streamer.

Gryphon Audio Diablo 333
By Ketan Bharadia published
Gryphon’s Diablo 333 is a terrific integrated amplifier with a prodigious power output and a sublime sense of control.

14 of the best spatial audio tracks in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Try out what Apple Music's immersive tech can do by sampling these Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio tracks.

Best budget record players 2025: affordable turntables tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget decks we've tested and can fully recommend.

Music Fidelity's high-end M8x DAC wants to "transform digital signals into breathtaking analogue sound"
By Kashfia Kabir published
Designed for "purists" with deep pockets

Rotel's do-it-all DAC/headphone amp wants to be your "ultimate desktop audio companion"
By Kashfia Kabir published
New do-it-all DAC/headphone amp promises audiophile quality in a compact footprint.

WiiM's ultra-versatile and affordable digital hub gets a prime spot in our best music streamers buying guide
By Kashfia Kabir published
Easy to use, easy to recommend

7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Harry McKerrell published
This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.

Best bookshelf speakers 2025: top standmounts for every budget tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
best buys We've highlighted the best bookshelf speakers for all budgets, with each model tested by our experienced reviews team.

Best music streamers 2025: top network audio players tested by our experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Music streamers are a convenient and versatile one-box solution for getting high-quality digital music from multiple online sources.

Best floorstanding speakers 2025: budget to premium models tested by our experts
By Kashfia Kabir, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant-sounding floorstanding speakers.

WiiM Ultra vs WiiM Pro Plus: which five-star music streamer is the best option for you?
By Joe Svetlik published
WiiM makes hugely versatile and affordable music streamers. But which five-star model should you buy?

WiiM Ultra
By Kashfia Kabir published
Appealing, user-friendly design coupled with extensive connectivity and a clear, balanced performance for not a lot of money.

ProAc D20R
By Ketan Bharadia published
ProAc’s understated D20R floorstanders deliver the kind of sound quality that keeps you listening deep into the night.

Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025: pictures, highlights, and all the latest products from Musical Fidelity, Rega, WiiM, Quad and more
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Hi-fi goodies galore

Michell's high-end Apollo phono stage and Muse power supply are designed to preserve "the integrity of the music" for vinyl enthusiasts
By Kashfia Kabir published
Two-box solution for noise reduction and greater signal integrity
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