
Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat Jolene away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Ruark Audio R610
By Kashfia Kabir published
Ruark’s streaming amplifier is lovely to look at and use, with extensive features and a smooth, captivating performance in a compact form.

12 albums from 2000 that are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year
By Kashfia Kabir published
From Eminem to Linkin Park, PJ Harvey to A Perfect Circle, these are the best albums from 2000 that are turning 25 this year.

Ruark Audio Sabre-R
By Kashfia Kabir published
Ruark’s Sabre-R are small speakers that deliver an enjoyably fluid, agile and musical performance, with a particular talent for voices and midrange.

These five-star Sony headphones are so cheap, I love recommending them as a no-frills, entry-level option
By Andy Madden published
Latest price drop makes them a Bluetooth no-brainer

Cambridge Audio takes one of our favourite streaming amps to the next level with its fully featured Evo 150 SE
By Harry McKerrell published
Cambridge Audio has added to its established line of Evo streaming amps with the special edition Evo 150 SE.

Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.

Best DAB radios 2025: the best-sounding digital radios that we highly recommend
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.

Best music streamers 2025: top network audio players tested by our experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Music streamers are a convenient and versatile one-box solution for getting high-quality digital music from multiple online sources.

Best Bluetooth turntables 2025: wireless record players tried and tested by experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys If you love vinyl but value convenience and versatility, check out our guide to the best Bluetooth turntables across all budgets.

Best internet radios 2025: modern radios with streaming smarts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.

Here are 6 CD player buying tips for when you want to revive your disc collection
By Kashfia Kabir published
Dust off those old CDs and heed our advice to get the best performance

Lindemann Limetree Bridge II
By Ketan Bharadia published
Add a quality digital-to-analogue converter to Lindemann’s Limetree Bridge II network bridge for a top-class sound.

Hi-fi deal alert! This ultra-compact and feature-packed NAD amplifier has a tempting £100 saving
By Kashfia Kabir published
NAD D 3020 V2 is yours (or mine) for £299

7 hidden settings on the WiiM Ultra to supercharge your listening experience
By Kashfia Kabir published
So many ways to customise this five-star streamer to your needs

This insane lowest-ever price for a five-star Audiolab streamer is too good to miss
By Kashfia Kabir published
The Award-winning Audiolab 6000N Play streamer can be yours for a jaw-dropping low price of £199. A steal.

6 of the best genre-swerving tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Joe Svetlik published
Forget staying in your lane, use these genre-hoppers to give your system a workout.

Pro-Ject's new streaming amplifier is powered by WiiM's excellent OS
By Kashfia Kabir published
The best of both worlds?

Audio-Technica AT-LP8X
By Ketan Bharadia published
Audio-Technica’s AT-LP8X is a simple-to-use, but capable turntable for those who want fuss-free vinyl replay.

Beyerdynamic confirms headphones will continue to be "handmade in Germany" after acquisition
By Kashfia Kabir published
Speaking to What Hi-Fi?, Beyerdynamic said the acquisition will allow the brand to grow "bigger and better and beyond"

Chord's quirky, modular and high-end Suzi amplifiers officially launch
By Kashfia Kabir published
Suzi works with a variety of existing Chord models

Bose's 2nd-gen QC Ultra Earbuds promise enhanced ANC, but can they compete with B&W and Technics rivals?
By Kashfia Kabir published
The king of ANC earbuds returns for a second generation

Best floorstanding speakers 2025: budget to premium models tested by our experts
By Kashfia Kabir, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant-sounding floorstanding speakers.

Cambridge Audio's compact MXW70 power amplifier is the perfect partner to the five-star MXN10 streamer
By Kashfia Kabir published
Boasting 70 watts of power and a competitive price point
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