The very best record players of the 21st century By Ketan Bharadia published 23 April 22 We look back on the turntables that have made the biggest impact in our test rooms since the turn of the century...
12 of the best vinyl documentaries to buy, rent or watch for free By Becky Roberts published 22 April 22 From John Peel's record collection to the history of scratching, here's our pick of the best vinyl documentaries ahead of Record Store Day 2022.
Me, my stack, my record shop: Premier League referee Jon Moss By Becky Scarrott published 22 April 22 “Vinyl collectors come in with an idea of what they want, but if you spend time in a record shop – you’ve got to invest time – you’ll find something you like more."
The trouble with all-in-one turntables (and what to buy instead) By Joe Cox published 22 April 22 You certainly can make listening to vinyl convenient nowadays, but there's only so much you should compromise.
3 of the best turntable systems for playing vinyl By Jonathan Evans published 21 April 22 Buying vinyl for the first time? Or want to upgrade your old system? We've built three brilliant vinyl systems.
A brief history of the turntable and vinyl records By Becky Roberts published 21 April 22 Next time you’re wrapping your sandwiches in tinfoil, think about its role in the invention of the turntable...
The 16 best turntables of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime By Simon Lucas, Ketan Bharadia published 21 April 22 The best 16 turntables What Hi-Fi? has reviewed in its lifetime...
How to clean your records at home (and keep them clean in the first place) By Ketan Bharadia last updated 20 April 22 A few pops and crackles may be part of vinyl's character, but it isn't long before they can annoy too.
12 of the best-sounding vinyl records By Andrew Murphy last updated 20 April 22 Enough of dodgy presses, these records should get the best possible sound from your turntable
11 of the best Record Store Day 2022 releases By Becky Roberts last updated 20 April 22 As part of our Vinyl Week, team What Hi-Fi? has curated a list of the best RSD 2022 releases ahead of Saturday's event.
Rediscover your vinyl collection with this brilliant turntable-based hi-fi system By What Hi-Fi? last updated 20 April 22 Comprising record player, stereo amplifier and speakers, this is an old-fashioned kind of system – and we like it that way.
The best Dolby Atmos scenes from the 2022 Oscar nominees to test your home cinema sound By Mary Stone last updated 19 April 22 We run down our favourite scenes from this year’s Oscar nominees for best sound.
Technics celebrates 50 years of the SL-1200 with Limited Edition turntable By What Hi-Fi? published 19 April 22 The SL-1200M7L celebrates the iconic DJ turntable with a host of special features and seven new colours.
Technics: defining turntable culture for half a century By What Hi-Fi? published 18 April 22 It’s been 50 years since Technics launched its first direct drive turntable. The world of music hasn’t been the same since…
This five-star home cinema system pairs a Philips OLED TV with an innovative Dolby Atmos system from Sony By Jonathan Evans published 16 April 22 This talented set-up provides a neat half-way house between a soundbar and a full surround sound system.
I watched a 4K Blu-ray for the first time in years – and was left disappointed By Joe Cox published 14 April 22 Does an Ultra HD Blu-ray still deliver a better viewing experience than Netflix?
How does a vinyl record make a sound? By Ketan Bharadia last updated 13 April 22 More and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. But how does the information on the disc become sweet music?
25 best pop songs to test your speakers By Becky Scarrott last updated 13 April 22 "I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it, even amidst great pop music" – Thom Yorke
Is the DTS vs Dolby war effectively over? By Jez Ford last updated 8 April 22 How can DTS compete with the streaming domination of Dolby Atmos?
Apple's hardware subscription service could be a win for consumers and solve an iPhone sales problem By Ruben Circelli published 8 April 22 Apple might be about to make owning and upgrading an iPhone easier than ever before...