Articles by: Ketan Bharadia

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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

That Was Then... ProAc Response Two review

By Ketan Bharadia

ProAc's original high-end standmounter speakers turned out to be a star

That Was Then... Nagra PL-P review

By Ketan Bharadia

Nagra's first hi-fi product set sky-high standards

Projector screens: everything you need to know

By Ketan Bharadia

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.

How to choose the right music streamer

By Ketan Bharadia

There's a wide choice of music streamers on the market. We help you decide on the right one for your wireless system.

Touraj Moghaddam: "The function of a record player is to measure the groove with respect to time"

Touraj Moghaddam: the man behind Roksan and Vertere talks turntables and cables

By Ketan Bharadia

feature We speak to Touraj Moghaddam about Roksan Audio, Vertere Acoustics, and his hi-fi design philosophy.

5 things we learnt watching BT Sport's 8K broadcast

5 things we learnt watching BT Sport's live 8K broadcast

By Ketan Bharadia

Live 8K broadcasts are coming sooner than you think: here's what we learnt from watching BT Sport's first 8K trial.

A history of KEF speakers, from the K1 to the Concept Blades

By Ketan Bharadia

British Hi-Fi Week KEF has been making speakers for almost 60 years – and it has a museum packed with classic speakers to prove it.

How to get the best sound from your CD player

By Ketan Bharadia

Advice Despite the rise of streaming services, the original digital format still has lots to give. Here's a handy guide to getting the most from your CD player.

10 of the best hi-fi and AV products of the decade

By Ketan Bharadia

As the decade comes to an end, What Hi-Fi? looks back at the best 10 pieces of hi-fi kit produced during the 'tens'.

How to get the best sound from your turntable

By Ketan Bharadia

The vinyl format offers sonic treats aplenty, but they're only fully enjoyed if your turntable is set up correctly.

Ken Ishiwata, legendary hi-fi figure, dies aged 72

By Ketan Bharadia

Ishiwata, who was brand ambassador for Marantz, was a tireless champion for high-fidelity sound.

What Hi-Fi? turntable Awards: Technics triumphs as Rega dominates

By Ketan Bharadia

Awards 2019 What Hi-Fi? names the 6 best turntables on the market, from £159 to over ten times that price.

12 pairs of spectacular speakers scoop What Hi-Fi? Awards

By Ketan Bharadia

Awards 2019 What Hi-Fi? has today named the best speakers on the market, and there's something for every budget and living room.

High Frame Rate (HFR TV): What is it? Why does it matter?

By Ketan Bharadia

Watch television or go to the cinema and you’ll see a moving image. Only it isn’t a moving image at all...

Naim Audio launches new Nait and Supernait integrated amplifiers

Naim Audio launches Nait XS3 and Supernait 3 integrated amplifiers

By Ketan Bharadia

Naim Audio releases upgraded versions of its long-running Nait and Supernait integrated amplifiers.

Ken Ishiwata: Forty years of preserving the Marantz sound

By Ketan Bharadia

Legendary designer Ken Ishiwata tells us of his journey from building valve amps at ten to spending 40 years at Marantz.

Vertere Acoustics launches DG-1 Dynamic Groove record player

Vertere Acoustics unveils DG-1 Dynamic Groove, its most affordable turntable

By Ketan Bharadia

The high-end turntable brand announces 'plug and play' DG-1 record player at the High End Munich Show 2019.

Falcon Acoustics launches HP.80 floorstanders

By Ketan Bharadia

Falcon Acoustics launches the first of its V series of speakers, the £13,000 HP.80 floorstanders

dCS launches upgrade Mosaic streaming platform

By Ketan Bharadia

High-end digital specialist dCS launches the Mosaic streaming platform for its network products.

Classé announces third-gen Delta products at Munich show

High End Munich: Classé announces third-gen Delta products

By Ketan Bharadia

Classé announces the third generation of Delta products at the Munich High End Show 2019.

Rega's Roy Gandy: "I don’t think I’ve ever been interested in hi-fi"

By Ketan Bharadia

Interview Roy Gandy, the co-founder of Rega Research and designer of the evergreen Planar 3 turntable, tells us his hi-fi story.

Old speakers vs. new speakers: How do they compare?

By Ketan Bharadia

Back in 1983, the Mission 70 MkIIs were budget class leading speakers, but how do they compare to the best new speakers?

PMC's Peter Thomas: the missing link between the BBC and Prince

By Ketan Bharadia

Peter Thomas co-founded PMC in 1991. What Hi-Fi? caught up with him to find out about his hi-fi journey.

Tetsuya Itani, Chief Technical Officer and Chief Engineer, Technics

Tetsuya Itani: The history of Technics by the man who helped shape it

By Ketan Bharadia

Interview On a recent trip to Japan, What Hi-Fi? met Tetsuya Itani, Technics’ CTO and chief engineer, to talk all things hi-fi.

Inside the Technics factory where the premium SL-1000R turntable is built

The making of: Technics SL-1000R

By Ketan Bharadia

Feature Just 11 highly-skilled staff are responsible for the up to 150 parts that go into the high-end Technics SL-1200, SL-1000 and SP-10R turntables.