
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

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.

Ruark's MR1 MK3 are the upgraded desktop speakers we've been waiting eight years for
By Kashfia Kabir published
Long-awaited update to the Award-winning MR1 MK2 favourites promises "a significant leap in acoustic performance"

Rega's Planar 3 Eco Special is an eco-friendly turntable with a £200 discount but the same five-star performance
By Kashfia Kabir published
Planar 3 gets the Green Grade treatment and a special finish

We asked our readers how they listen to hi-res music, and they have one major priority
By Kashfia Kabir published
We asked our readers how they listen to hi-res music, and they have one major priority – even if there's no consensus on the best method

Neat Iota II
By Kashfia Kabir published
Neat’s tiny Iota II speakers aren’t perfect and they are quite pricey, but we find them utterly charming, spirited and talented performers that solve a niche problem.

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.

Best turntables 2025: top record players tested by our expert reviewers
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Treat your vinyl record collection with a brilliant budget turntable or a premium, high-end record player, all tested and rated by our experienced in-house reviewers.

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.

Best hi-fi and AV racks 2025: budget and premium models tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best buys Support your equipment with a top-quality specialist rack and your system components will benefit from a stable support and being allowed to perform their best.

Best audio cables 2025: our expert picks of quality interconnects
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys Upping your audio cable game is a simple yet very effective way to give your hi-fi system a boost. Here are our favourites...

Best phono preamps 2025: budget to high-end, tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.

Best active speakers 2025: our experts pick the top pairs with integrated 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.

The 11 most exciting hi-fi products we saw at High End Munich 2025
By Harry McKerrell last updated
High End Munich 2025 was one to remember, featuring major reveals and launches from Burmester, Cyrus, Fyne Audio, JBL and many more.

High End Munich 2025 highlights: streaming amplifiers, large high-end speakers and more exquisite hi-fi
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
High End Munich 2025 is back for another year of exciting hi-fi and audio product launches – here are the key highlights from the show.

Cyrus unveils 80 Series of full-width products for the first time ever
By Kashfia Kabir published
A trio of streaming amp, preamp and power amp

First look: Chord Electronics unveils flagship Ultima Phonostage at High End Munich 2025
By Kashfia Kabir published
Officially launching later this year

Qobuz Connect officially launches, with wide support across hi-fi brands
By Kashfia Kabir published
Promises to "transforms the listening experience"

I've had a first look at the HomePod-rivalling WiiM Sound smart speaker – and Apple should be worried
By Kashfia Kabir published
The circular touchscreen display is a smart-looking design

Wharfedale's Evo 5 speaker series promises "heavenly high-end sound at refreshingly down-to-earth prices"
By Kashfia Kabir published
A five-strong speaker range updated with new cabinets, drive units and more
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