Latest articles by Ketan Bharadia
Esoteric's sensational SACD/CD player wins our 2024 Temptation Award
The high-end Esoteric K-05XD delivers exceptional performance for CD/SACD die-hards
That Was Then... Argo and Alecto: Michell's forgotten amplifier gems
Turntable legends, Michell Engineering once built terrific amplifiers too...
Naim's exceptional Nait XS3 amplifier enters the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame
The superb Naim Nait XS3 integrated amplifier is the recipient of the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame Award 2024.
7 simple ways to MOT your speakers for free (or very little)
How to make your speakers sound better for nothing...
Naim Audio's Roy George wins our Outstanding Contribution Award 2024
Roy George's time at Naim resulted in some legendary products and is a well-deserved recipient of the Oustanding Contribution 2024 Award.
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Rotel's "budget gem" amplifier dethrones a multi-winning legend
We reveal the best-value amplifiers on the market
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Epos crashes the speaker party as familiar favourites dominate
It’s been another great year for speakers with new arrivals from the likes of Q Acoustics and Epos shaking up the price categories for 2024.
Exposing the fallacy behind the design of small speakers
Why are so many small speakers not fit for purpose?
Closed-back vs open-back headphones: which is right for you?
Is closed-back better than open-back? We explain the differences between the two headphone designs and which ones best suit which use cases...
Dali expands its high-end Epikore speaker range with three new models
Dali announces three new models to its high-end Epikore range.
Philips OLED909
Philips’ latest MLA-equipped OLED TV promises high brightness and stellar sound, but can it carve out a niche amongst the tough competition?
Record players are getting better, it just isn't obvious
Record players are getting better all the time, it is just hard to notice.
I’ve just listened to £250,000 worth of turntables and this is what I learned
Differing turntable engineering philosophies can all yield great results.
Philips OLED809 (65OLED809)
Philips latest mid-range OLED TV is a great set designed for regular people as well as cinephiles.
I visited a pioneering British hi-fi company to hear a £500k sound system
Our Technical Editor is wowed by one brand's impressive engineering capabilities.
That Was Then… KEF Reference 104/2 (1984)
These 1980s KEF floorstanders were a hugely ambitious landmark in speaker design.
Hands on: Genelec 8381A review
Not yet ratedWe listen to Genelec's £60k five-way active studio monitors that combine sophistication and savagery.
The ideal home cinema sound system may not be what you think it is
Traditional AV amplifiers and speaker packages sound great but there are more domestically acceptable alternatives.
Vertere Acoustics unveils exquisitely engineered high-end Calon phono stage at High End Munich
Vertere's new high-end Calon takes a 'first principles' approach to phono stage design
Building a hi-fi system? Here's the secret to matching the right components
Our technical editor Ketan Bharadia shares his thoughts on the intricacies of system matching.
Audiovector takes the retro angle with its new high-end Trapeze floorstanders
The Trapeze Reimagined speaker mixes modern engineering with inspiration from the past.
How does a vinyl record make a sound?
More and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. But how does the information on the LP become sweet music?
Musical Fidelity's LS3/5A and the enduring appeal of BBC-inspired small speakers
We delve into the history of the iconic BBC LS3/5A small speakers and spend time experimenting with amplifier pairings with the Musical Fidelity LS3/5A speakers.
