Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.
Latest articles by Andy Madden

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Inspired by a couple of Onkyo classics

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Esoteric’s high-end streaming preamp delivers an enviable combination of engineering excellence, quality build and sophisticated sound.

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An obvious option, but I won’t be using it much

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Wharfedale’s new Diamond 12.3i remains the class leader among affordable floorstanders, even though it isn’t a clear step forward from its excellent predecessor.

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The perfect time of the month to bag a bargain

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Consistency is key

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What have the industry’s biggest experts learned over the years?

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Not Naim’s range-topper, but this high-end combination is still one of the finest amplifiers money can buy

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Ready to make the step up from your soundbar?

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JBL’s Bluetooth speaker gains a light show, but it's the sound quality that really shines through

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Best Buys Our review team has tested multiple pairs to find the best wireless earbuds for every budget – here are our top picks.

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A magical movie experience, courtesy of McIntosh

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Bose’s new home audio products get the ‘Ultra’ treatment

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Sony's automatic record players share a lot of the same features, but is the step-up model worth it?

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best buys Make the most of that excellent sound quality with our pick of the best iPhone headphones on the market right now.

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Acoustic Energy’s awesome floorstanders are serious contenders in their class.

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Best Buys In case Apple's in-ears aren't on your radar...

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Luxury audio on four wheels

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The Tour One M3 are getting a musical makeover

By Ketan Bharadia Published
JBL’s Summit Ama is a hugely capable standmounter that’s a truly entertaining listen.

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LG, Onkyo and Sony deliver some of the biggest savings this week

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We ask some of the industry’s biggest experts where the focus on turntable design should be next

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A super discount on a fantastic plug-and-play deck
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