10 of the best vinyl subscription services By Andrew Murphy You've been convinced: vinyl is back, and you've either dusted off your turntable or been out to buy your first deck. But what are you going to play?
28 record stores to visit before you die By Andrew Murphy From Liverpool to Lagos, these are 28 record stores you owe it to yourself to visit.
Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2021 By Andrew Murphy Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been listening to in the last month. So please, join us.
10 affordable ways to upgrade your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy You don't have to throw your life's savings at your system to make some serious improvements...
16 songs that became famous samples By Andrew Murphy The songs that took on a new lease of life after being sampled.
If you’re more into hi-fi than music, that's a problem By Andrew Murphy Why there’s no such thing as a test track and no such thing as real music.
Sonos Roam tips, tricks and features By Andrew Murphy All your questions answered to help you get the best out of Sonos's portable speaker.
Legendary Technics SL-1200 deck gets its MK7 release next month By Andrew Murphy Following on from the Technics SL-1210 MK7, fans of the legendary turntable can now get all the same features with the SL-1200's classic silver finish.
17 of the best rock and metal songs to test your speakers By Tom Parsons, Andrew Murphy Feature Forget classical and and give Eagles a swerve – if you really want to give your system a workout, you need to get heavy.
Nils Frahm: "When I like something I want to know why; I want to understand the principle" By Andrew Murphy Piano Day We celebrate Piano Day 2021 by interviewing the composer who started it all, discussing everything from his favourite recordings to making your own soap.
How Rogers Hi-Fi is bringing back some iconic BBC speakers By Andrew Murphy British Hi-Fi Week We spoke to Rogers Hi-Fi's Andy Whittle to explain why and how this famous British company is delving into the past.
65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy British Hi-Fi Week We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your speakers a very British workout.
Where to buy vinyl: affordable ways to start a record collection By Andrew Murphy We give you tips on how to start and build on your record library, whether new or second-hand.
Save up to £500 on Samsung Neo QLED 4K TVs By Andrew Murphy Pre-order one of the 2021 Neo QLED TVs from Samsung, Currys, Richer Sounds and others to take advantage.
How to choose the right speakers and get the best sound By Andrew Murphy It's easy enough to part with some cash for a pair of stereo speakers, but are they the right speakers for you?
10 of the best tracks to test your headphones By Andrew Murphy Here are 10 tunes that give your headphones no place to hide.
Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite on turntables, soundtracks and live church recordings By Andrew Murphy We interview Mogwai guitarist and songwriter Stuart Braithwaite about rebuilding his Linn record player.
15 of the best music-related films and TV shows to watch on Netflix UK By Andrew Murphy Feature Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
40 of the best 1990s albums to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy From shoegaze to jungle, we explore the best records reaching their 30s to test your hi-fi system.
Belt drive and direct drive turntables: everything you need to know By Andrew Murphy You know the terms, and you probably know what they mean – but why does it matter? We answer the questions you may have about belt drive and direct drive turntables.
Prove you're top of the pops with this 1990s music quiz By Andrew Murphy All of these albums spent multiple weeks as UK No1 in the 90s, but do you know the artists who released them?
7 tips to improve your computer sound quality By Andrew Murphy When so much of our time is spent at our desks, great audio is just as important there as anywhere else.
How to build the perfect hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy Updated System building needs careful thought – so whether you're just starting or upgrading, allow us to offer a little advice.
10 of the best podcasts for music lovers By Andrew Murphy You can find a podcast covering just about anything these days, and that includes some brilliant music podcasts.
10 of the best movie soundtracks to test your system By Andrew Murphy A great movie soundtrack claims the music for itself. These are ten of our favourites for testing with.
