Latest articles by Ketan Bharadia
Gryphon Audio Ethos
Gryphon Audio’s high-end Ethos CD player combines a stunning sense of style with build and performance to match.
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (2026 Porsche Macan Electric)
A brilliant in-car sound system that sounds the business
Philips Fidelio FA3
Updated Philips’ active speakers offer ample features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound performance trouble the class leaders?
Vertere Phono-1 LX
Vertere’s new generation Phono-1 LX phono stage takes a big step forward in performance.
Graham Audio LS5/9
The BBC-licensed Graham Audio LS5/9 still has plenty to offer despite the age of its design.
Fyne Audio Cubitt 5
Fyne Audio’s new active speakers pack Bluetooth, a phono stage, an HDMI input and more into a compact design, but how do they perform?
Grado SR325 Classic
Grado puts a ‘Classic’ twist on its Award-winning SR325x open-backs, but have these new headphones lost a little of that signature magic?
Mission's 771e proved it could do no wrong in the budget speaker market at the turn of the century
We look back at the excellent 771e speakers from 2000 – and find it's "still easy to fall under their spell"
Sony Bravia Theatre Trio
Sony’s deconstructed Dolby Atmos soundbar is a tasty triple threat.
Roberts Stream 219
The Roberts Stream 219 is more than just a radio, with multiple music-playing options and clear, agile sound in an easy-to-navigate design.
JBL Live 780NC
JBL’s mid-price wireless headphones have a colourful design, lots of features and massive battery life. Can they win us over in the sound department, too?
Focal Mu-so Hekla
Focal’s pricey all-in-one system is a fantastic performer with both movies and music.
Onkyo Icon A-50
Onkyo might be better known for its AV receivers, but can its new stereo streaming amplifier mark a hi-fi comeback?
Moon's new 491 streaming preamp and 461 stereo power amp is a formidable combination – our first impressions left us wanting more
This high-end pairing promises much on a short listen
Meet the man behind Audio-Technica’s new £9999 turntable cartridge
Yosuke Koizumi tells us more about the range-topping AT-MCD1 moving coil cartridge's design
Esoteric N-05XE
Esoteric’s high-end streaming preamp delivers an enviable combination of engineering excellence, quality build and sophisticated sound.
Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i
Wharfedale’s new Diamond 12.3i remains the class leader among affordable floorstanders, even though it isn’t a clear step forward from its excellent predecessor.
Tribit Stormbox Micro 3
The Stormbox Micro 2 was one of our favourite budget Bluetooth speakers – can Tribit replicate its success for the third-gen model?
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
It’s been a while since Sennheiser updated its Momentum Wireless line. Thankfully, the Momentum 5 Wireless prove that good things come to those who wait.
Hi-fi system upgrades: when is the right time to stop?
It is natural to want to improve the sound of your system, but how do you know when it’s the right time to stop?
Soundcore Space 2
The Space 2 wireless headphones offer lots of features at an attractive price, but they’re held back by limited sonic talent.
Sony 1000X The Collexion
Sony has gone one step further up the premium ladder with its celebratory 1000X The Collexion wireless over-ears.
Naim NAC 552 / NAP 500 DR
Not Naim’s range-topper, but this high-end combination is still one of the finest amplifiers money can buy
