Vinyl

The 16 best prog rock albums our hi-fi experts recommend for testing

By Alastair Stevenson published 19 April 26

Prog is designed to push boundaries, as well as your hi-fi system’s capabilities

Don’t call it a comeback – vinyl is here to stay, according to one of the UK's biggest music distributors

By Joe Svetlik published 19 April 26

Why the MD of the UK’s largest independent music distributor thinks the resurgence of vinyl is part of a wider cultural shift

"It's still the best medium for the job" – the collectibles experts from Wax Poetics on why people will always buy vinyl

By Joe Svetlik published 18 April 26

Co-founders Alex Bruh and David Holt say that record collecting is about more than just the music.

Controversial opinion: there’s more to collecting vinyl records than audio quality

By Alastair Stevenson published 18 April 26

When pressings go “mono” e mano, there’s usually only one winner

Ask The Reader: these are the UK's best independent record shops, as chosen by you

By Joe Svetlik published 17 April 26

Let your fellow What Hi-Fi? readers be your guide to the best indie record shops in the UK.

If you’re a fan of 4K Blu-ray, then there’s an underappreciated sector of vinyl that you should explore

By Lewis Empson published 17 April 26

Forget Dolby Atmos, it's all about two channel here

I visited one of the world's largest record shops, and it's like Disneyland for audiophiles

By Lewis Empson published 16 April 26

If you're heading to Tokyo soon, be sure to add this place to your list

I don't have the budget for a turntable – is this solution a worthy alternative?

By Robyn Quick published 16 April 26

Take a step into the world of hi-fi bars

Vinyl Week 2026: Sony's affordable turntables reviewed, is Dire Straits better on CD or vinyl, Rega's first turntable from 1973, and more

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 15 April 26

Join us in a week-long celebration of all things vinyl and turntable-related in the lead-up to Record Store Day 2026