Australian Hi-Fi
Australian Hi-Fi is one of What Hi-Fi?’s sister titles from Down Under and Australia’s longest-running and most successful hi-fi magazines, having been in continuous publication since 1969. Now edited by What Hi-Fi?'s Becky Roberts, every issue is packed with authoritative reviews of hi-fi equipment ranging from portables to state-of-the-art audiophile systems (and everything in between), information on new product launches, and ‘how-to’ articles to help you get the best quality sound for your home. Click here for more information about Australian Hi-Fi, including links to buy individual digital editions and details on how best to subscribe.
Latest articles by Australian Hi-Fi

Pro-Ject X2 B / Phono Box S3 B
By Australian Hi-Fi published
A duo that allows you to take advantage of the many advantages of balanced connections all the way from the phono cartridge to amplifier.

The story behind Helix, the most accurate audio playback device today?
By Australian Hi-Fi published
If it's good enough to have been adopted by Stanford University as its audio reference to analyse vintage recordings from the Smithsonian archive, it's good enough for us!

The CD player turns 40: the good, the bad, and the persistent relevance
By Australian Hi-Fi, Stephen Dawson published
The first consumer compact disc player, the Sony CDP-101, was released in Japan forty years ago, on 1st October 1982.

Loewe Wins EISA Award
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Loewe has won an EISA award — “Best Product 2022–2023 Home Theatre Solution” — for its ‘klang’ series of home theatre speakers

Chario Constellation II Lynx
By Australian Hi-Fi last updated
Italian style loudspeakers on a budget

KEF's tiny KC62 subwoofer delivers unprecedentedly deep bass for its size
By Australian Hi-Fi published
KEF seems to have solved the problem of how to get a tiny cabinet to deliver big bass in your room or home theatre

Parasound Zphono XRM
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Although plain in design and a little cramped for connectivity, the Zphono XRM from Parasound is a performance powerhouse.

Aurender ACS10
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Aurender's ACS10 is a media server that offers plenty of storage and other neat features like a CD tray for ripping.

McIntosh MA252
By Australian Hi-Fi published
One of the luxury brand's more affordable options offers up excellent amplification, strikingly unique looks, and build quality to match.

Chario Constellation II Delphinus
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Packing gorgeous sound into a refined packaged, the Delphinus from Chario's Constellation Mk II collection truly shines.

Marantz HD-DAC1
By Australian Hi-Fi published
The Marantz HD-DAC1 offers great quality sound for all your digital audio needs, and it does so in a classy box at a low price.

Metronome AQWO
By Australian Hi-Fi last updated
The Metronome AQWO offers top-notch features and audio quality that compete with considerably more premium products from its lineup.

KEF KF92
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Find out why we think the K92 from KEF might just be the best small subwoofer of them all.

Marten's new Parker speakers use a fresh crossover topology and diamond tweeters
By Australian Hi-Fi published
All three models in the series can be supplied with ceramic or diamond tweeters and also in bespoke finishes

Auralic adds CD player and ripping functionality to new G2 and GX ranges
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Auralic's latest G2.1 Series components have double Unity II chassis and spring-loaded isolation feet for isolation

Perreaux's newest integrated amplifiers are available in all the colours of the rainbow
By Australian Hi-Fi last updated
Perreaux unveils powerful new amplifiers with all the features... and all the colours...

Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II
By Australian Hi-Fi published
The Olympica Nova II from Sonus Faber offer impeccable and enveloping audio in a package worthy of a place on Mount Olympus.

You can now turn your old Densen amp into a streamer with this new module
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Densen’s new Oxygen module can add extensive streaming functionality to almost any of its older amplifiers.

Danish brand Raidho Acoustics upgrades its entire TD loudspeaker series
By Australian Hi-Fi last updated
New TD composite cones are claimed to be stiffer than diamond and are now found in Raidho's TD series.

Dial up six levels of presence with Zesto Audio's latest Leto Ultra preamp
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Zesto's Leto Ultra offers transformer-balanced inputs plus, for the first time, remote control!

Electrocompaniet's ECI 6 MkII promises better control over difficult loudspeakers
By Australian Hi-Fi published
Electrocompaniet has released two new amplifiers that are upgrades of its successful ECI 5 MkII design.

Ayre EX-8
By Australian Hi-Fi published
The EX-8 from Ayre Acoustics offers a stylish, versatile, powerful, and upgradeable package for those wanting an audio hub.

Gold Note DS-10
By Australian Hi-Fi last updated
Despite a finicky setup, the Gold Note DS-10 is a gorgeous sounding DAC, network streamer and headphone amp.
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