
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 away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Grado's new Signature wired headphones aim to deliver “uncompromising craftsmanship and sound quality”
By Kashfia Kabir published
Featuring new drivers, new ear cushions and a premium price

Dali Kupid vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.1: which five-star bookshelf speakers are better?
By Joe Svetlik published
You're spoiled for choice when it comes to affordable bookshelf speakers – but which of these five-star pairs would be best for you?

Rega Planar 6/Nd7
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
UPDATED A wonderfully refined, articulate and precise turntable.

Bluesound Node Icon
By Kashfia Kabir published
Bluesound’s Node Icon is a superb, well-featured music streamer that sounds a cut above the rest of its siblings – and outperforms its price rivals.

Qobuz Connect is now available on the latest Cambridge Audio streaming products
By Kashfia Kabir published
StreamMagic Gen 4 products get the update now

Sennheiser's new high-res audiophile wireless headphones want to give you the best of both worlds
By Kashfia Kabir published
The HDB 630 come with a hi-res Bluetooth transmitter in the box

Pro-Ject Primary E
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
UPDATED The Pro-Ject Primary E is a great first turntable for those on a budget.

Cyrus CDi
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
UPDATED This multi-Award-winning Cyrus CD player continues to set the benchmark at this price point.

Dali Kupid
By Kashfia Kabir published
Dali’s affordable Kupid speakers are entertaining, expressive and heaps of fun – their colourful, eye-catching design and compact form will win over plenty of new fans

The versatile Moon 371 streaming amplifier is "engineered for extraordinary performance"
By Kashfia Kabir published
And it kicks off the brand's new Compass Collection

3 fun and useful music streaming features I've been checking out this week
By Kashfia Kabir published
Apple Music, Qobuz and BluOS have unveiled key app updates

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.

Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G
By Kashfia Kabir published
Monitor Audio’s newest Bronze standmounts are beautifully built and deliver a clear, confident, punchy sound that holds your attention at full throttle

Roberts' stylish and retro portable radio promises to sound "detailed, balanced and full of character"
By Harry McKerrell published
Back by popular demand

Exposure's new flagship amplifier aims to deliver "exceptional sound" with an upgradable design
By Kashfia Kabir published
You can add phono and DAC boards to the all-analogue, premium 5510 integrated

Graham Slee Reflex M
By Ketan Bharadia published
Graham Slee’s Reflex M is a terrific moving magnet phono stage that’s capable well beyond its price.

PMC Prophecy 1
By Ketan Bharadia published
PMC’s Prophecy 1 is a surprisingly capable performer that belies its small size by producing a superbly rounded sound.

Cyrus 40 PPA
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Cyrus 40 PPA phono stage delivers class-leading resolution and transparency in a well-equipped and thoughtful package.

TEAC's premium CD transport aims to deliver “uncompromising reference-grade” CD playback to existing hi-fi systems
By Kashfia Kabir published
The PD-507T promises “ultra-clean” CD playback

This outrageously ’80s “Moving Sound” portable audio range is making a modern comeback
By Kashfia Kabir published
It's very yellow...

Philips' versatile new Bluetooth turntable features a built-in CD player
By Kashfia Kabir published
The ultimate combo?

What is lossless audio? Is it worth it and do you need it?
By Becky Roberts last updated
It’s very likely you’ll have seen the term ‘lossless audio’ bandied around in the music space in recent years, but is it something you need in your life?

An excruciating timeline of our eight-year wait for Spotify (HiFi) Lossless
By Becky Roberts last updated
With Spotify's Lossless tier eight years in the making, let’s take a trip through the hi-res streaming journey so far...
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