
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

Use this sneaky code to get an even bigger discount on a terrific five-star Technics turntable
By Kashfia Kabir published
The rock-solid Technics SL-1500C is yours for the lowest-ever price of £749

Rega's flagship Mercury and Solis pre/power amplifiers are finally a reality and promise "no-compromise" audio performance
By Kashfia Kabir published
The pair for £13,900 in the UK

I’ve picked my favourite affordable hi-fi components to create a Black Friday hi-fi system for vinyl and CDs
By Kashfia Kabir published
Black Friday has helpful deals for starting a budget hi-fi system from scratch

What's in my bag? I've been browsing the Black Friday vinyl deals for must-have albums to add to my record collection
By Kashfia Kabir published
From Chappell Roan to Charles Mingus

Black Friday has given us the cheapest price on these super-affordable, five-star Sony wireless headphones
By Kashfia Kabir published
Just £29 for the Sony CH520? Yes, please

Lumin's high-end music streamer uses its first in-house DAC circuit and promises "unparalleled sonic performance"
By Kashfia Kabir published
The X2 boasts a fully custom discrete DAC for "precise conversion"

Black Friday belter! Cambridge Audio's five-star music streamer drops by a tasty £100
By Harry McKerrell published
The excellent Cambridge Audio CXN100 can be yours for £799 at Richer Sounds - a £100 saving.

Is your budget turntable system in need of a sonic boost? This compact and useful vinyl accessory could be the missing link
By Kashfia Kabir published
It even has a built-in headphone amplifier

Clearaudio Compass
By Harry McKerrell published
Clearaudio is aiming to bring its high-end performance pedigree to the more competitively priced Compass turntable.

My Spotify subscription's price is rising yet again in the new year – but will I stick with it or should I cancel?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Another £1 rise to the monthly Premium plan

The ever-reliable, superb sounding Cyrus CDi enters the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame 2025
By Kashfia Kabir published
A long-running CD player with 12 consecutive Award wins

Save £150 on Bluesound's multi-talented streaming amp for an ultra-compact and powerful hi-fi system
By Kashfia Kabir published
The five-star Powernode (2021) is now £699

Roberts Reva
By Harry McKerrell published
Roberts’ handsome Reva radio has looks to die for – but can it back it up with killer sound?

I've picked my top 10 early Black Friday deals for every hi-fi category – but should you buy them?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Killer savings on five-star products

Save a whopping £150 on these hugely talented five-star KEF standmounts – their lowest price ever
By Harry McKerrell published
The Q3 Meta come highly recommended no matter the price

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: a trio of new winners from Arcam, Bluesound and Cyrus overhaul the music streamers category
By Kashfia Kabir published
Five terrific network streamers, from affordable to premium

Best turntable speakers 2025: top options for your record player
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Looking for the best speakers for your record player? We've rounded up a versatile range of options to suit all budgets and needs.

Rotel Michi Q5
By Ketan Bharadia published
Rotel’s brutish-looking Michi Q5 CD player delivers a pleasing blend of insight and control.

Bluesound Node Icon vs Cambridge Audio CXN100: which premium five-star streamer reigns supreme?
By Becky Roberts published
Two hi-fi music-streamer greats share the battlefield once more, this time armed with their latest premium five-star offerings.

Focal Mu-so Hekla
By Kashfia Kabir published
Not yet ratedAn all-in-one solution for hi-fi and home cinema fans?

Rotel's high-end CD player, an affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar and Sennheiser's hi-res wireless headphones are being tested this month
By Kashfia Kabir published
These are the 5 products we are excited to test in November

This five-star Cyrus CD player is £600 off before Black Friday – but we'd recommend our Award-winning alternative
By Harry McKerrell published
Two incredible Cyrus CD players are now on sale

Rega and Pro-Ject lead the turntable winners at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025, while Technics reclaims a trophy
By Kashfia Kabir published
Seven stunning spinners
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