
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 Bluetooth turntables 2025: wireless record players tried and tested by experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys If you love vinyl but value convenience and versatility, check out our guide to the best Bluetooth turntables across all budgets.

Best internet radios 2025: modern radios with streaming smarts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.

Here are 6 CD player buying tips for when you want to revive your disc collection
By Kashfia Kabir published
Dust off those old CDs and heed our advice to get the best performance

Lindemann Limetree Bridge II
By Ketan Bharadia published
Add a quality digital-to-analogue converter to Lindemann’s Limetree Bridge II network bridge for a top-class sound.

Hi-fi deal alert! This ultra-compact and feature-packed NAD amplifier has a tempting £100 saving
By Kashfia Kabir published
NAD D 3020 V2 is yours (or mine) for £299

7 hidden settings on the WiiM Ultra to supercharge your listening experience
By Kashfia Kabir published
So many ways to customise this five-star streamer to your needs

This insane lowest-ever price for a five-star Audiolab streamer is too good to miss
By Kashfia Kabir published
The Award-winning Audiolab 6000N Play streamer can be yours for a jaw-dropping low price of £199. A steal.

6 of the best genre-swerving tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Joe Svetlik published
Forget staying in your lane, use these genre-hoppers to give your system a workout.

Pro-Ject's new streaming amplifier is powered by WiiM's excellent OS
By Kashfia Kabir published
The best of both worlds?

Audio-Technica AT-LP8X
By Ketan Bharadia published
Audio-Technica’s AT-LP8X is a simple-to-use, but capable turntable for those who want fuss-free vinyl replay.

Beyerdynamic confirms headphones will continue to be "handmade in Germany" after acquisition
By Kashfia Kabir published
Speaking to What Hi-Fi?, Beyerdynamic said the acquisition will allow the brand to grow "bigger and better and beyond"

Chord's quirky, modular and high-end Suzi amplifiers officially launch
By Kashfia Kabir published
Suzi works with a variety of existing Chord models

Bose's 2nd-gen QC Ultra Earbuds promise enhanced ANC, but can they compete with B&W and Technics rivals?
By Kashfia Kabir published
The king of ANC earbuds returns for a second generation

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.

Cambridge Audio's compact MXW70 power amplifier is the perfect partner to the five-star MXN10 streamer
By Kashfia Kabir published
Boasting 70 watts of power and a competitive price point

WiiM Amp Pro
By Kashfia Kabir published
WiiM continues to impress with its versatile, compact and budget streaming amplifier, while improvements to the sound make the WiiM Amp Pro a more engaging and convincing listen than the base model.

Best budget hi-fi speakers 2025: bookshelf and floorstanding models tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.

This useful Apple Music iOS 26 update is the feature I've been waiting for
By Kashfia Kabir published
A small but useful addition to enhance my daily listening

Astell & Kern's Luna are planar magnetic wired in-ears with an astronomically high price
By Kashfia Kabir published
High-end earphones that are "inspired by the curves of the moon"

The next generation of streaming amplifiers is here, and I think they point to an exciting new chapter for hi-fi
By Kashfia Kabir published
The biggest trend at High End Munich 2025

Qobuz Connect: what is it? Which products support it?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Easy, hi-res streaming across a wide variety of hi-fi products

Best portable MP3 players 2025: our expert picks of the top hi-res music players
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

Best speaker cables 2025: our 4 expert picks for every budget
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Don't let the humble looks fool you – speaker cables are one of the heroes of your hi-fi system and could be the most cost-effective upgrade you'll ever make.
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