Articles by: Ketan Bharadia

Ketan Bharadia

Ketan Bharadia is the Technical Editor of What Hi-Fi? He's been been reviewing hi-fi, TV and home cinema equipment for over two decades, and over that time has covered thousands of products. Ketan works across the What Hi-Fi? brand including the website and magazine. His background is based in electronic and mechanical engineering.

Articles by: Ketan Bharadia

What is DSD audio? How it works, where to download files, and more

What is DSD audio? How the format works, where to download files, and more

By Ketan Bharadia

What exactly is DSD? How is it different from other music file fomats and how can you listen to it? We explain all...

How to set up your AV receiver and get the best sound

By Ketan Bharadia

Advice Bought a new AV receiver? We guide you through the whole set-up process to get your home cinema working at its best.

That Was Then... NAD 3020

By Ketan Bharadia

Costing just £71 when it launched in 1979, the NAD 3020 became one of the most important stereo amplifiers of all time

10 of the best Wharfedale speakers of all time

By Ketan Bharadia

British Hi-Fi Week Wharfedale has made some great speakers over the years. Here are some of the highlights...

How to get the best from your Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 and 607 S2 speakers

By Ketan Bharadia

Have you got a pair of Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 or 606 S2 standmounters? Here's how to get the best performance from them...

How to change the cartridge on your turntable

By Ketan Bharadia

Ever thought about fitting a new cartridge to your record player? We explain how.

That Was Then... Sonus Faber Extrema

By Ketan Bharadia

Travel back in time to 1991, the birth date of Sonus Faber's distinctive high-end standmounters, the Extrema...

How to digitise your vinyl collection

By Ketan Bharadia

The only thing your record collection lacks is portability, but there is a way to take those LPs with you wherever you go...

7 things that make your hi-fi system sound bad (and how to improve them)

By Ketan Bharadia

Even the best systems need care in set-up and placement to shine. Here are some overlooked factors that can make all the difference to system performance...

That Was Then... Marantz CD-7

By Ketan Bharadia

We revisit Marantz’s last dedicated flagship CD player from 1999, the glorious CD-7.

8 of the best classical music tracks for testing speakers

By Ketan Bharadia

From Debussy to Dvorak, these are the telling classical music tracks we use to test hi-fi systems...

How to set up a turntable

By Ketan Bharadia

Setting up a turntable can be a tricky business, so here are some simple tips on how to get the best out of your deck.

10 best Christmas gift ideas for when money is no object

By Ketan Bharadia

Gift Guides Let us guide you through some of the best hi-fi and home cinema products money can buy, just in case you're feeling super generous this Christmas...