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

Rega Brio Mk7 vs Arcam A5: which of these stereo amps makes the sweetest music?
By Tom Wiggins published
A new challenger from Rega goes up against our current favourite integrated amplifier

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII
By Becky Roberts published
Cambridge Audio moves its legendary CXA81 on by a country mile with this MKII model – but has it come far enough to claim the top spot?

Q Acoustics 5010
By Harry McKerrell published
Q Acoustics has found great sonic success with its 5040 and 5050 floorstanders. Can it manage the same results with its 5010 standmounts?

KEF XIO
By Robyn Quick published
Precise and effortless, KEF’s first-ever soundbar is simply stunning.

How to set up your AV receiver and get the best sound
By Ketan Bharadia last updated
Advice Bought a new AV receiver? We guide you through the whole set-up process to get your home cinema working at its best.

JBL MA7100HP
By Lewis Empson published
JBL is taking the fight to Denon with its mid-range MA series of AVRs – but can this step-down model hold its ground?

Have soundbars forgotten their true purpose?
By Ketan Bharadia published
Premium soundbars with separate subwoofers and surrounds are all the rage, but has too much been lost in the pursuit of better performance?

Projector screens: everything you need to know
By Ketan Bharadia last updated
A projector screen is essential if you want the best image from your projector. Here's a guide on how to choose the right one.

Ruark Audio R610
By Kashfia Kabir published
Ruark’s streaming amplifier is lovely to look at and use, with extensive features and a smooth, captivating performance in a compact form.

Ruark Audio Sabre-R
By Kashfia Kabir published
Ruark’s Sabre-R are small speakers that deliver an enjoyably fluid, agile and musical performance, with a particular talent for voices and midrange.

SME Model 8
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Model 8 delivers a good dose of SME’s famed sonic DNA in a neat, well-built package.

PMC Prophecy 7
By Ketan Bharadia published
PMC’s Prophecy 7 deliver class-leading clarity and a seamless presentation from a room-friendly three-way design.

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.

Is innovation in cartridge design dead? I don’t think so
By Ketan Bharadia published
Positive proof that cartridges continue to improve despite appearances to the contrary

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.

Sony ULT Field 3
By Andy Madden published
Sony’s portable Bluetooth speaker boasts a bass-boosting button, but it doesn’t blow our socks off

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.

Majority Little Shelford
By Harry McKerrell published
Majority aims to bring simplicity and satisfying sound with its super-affordable Little Shelford portable DAB radio.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Generation)
By Harry McKerrell published
The Beosound A1 is back after a five-year absence, but has it priced itself out of the market?

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.

Fyne Audio F701SP
By Ketan Bharadia published
This step-up version of Fyne’s well-regarded F701 proves a terrific upgrade, delivering an even more persuasive overall performance.

Røde NTH-50
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Røde seeks to follow up the success of the excellent NTH-100 over-ears with the cheaper, on-ear NTH-50.

Revival Audio Sprint 4
By Harry McKerrell published
Can Revival Audio give its rivals a run for their money with the Sprint 4?
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