Latest articles by Ketan Bharadia
Bluesound Node Icon
Bluesound’s Node Icon is a superb, well-featured music streamer that sounds a cut above the rest of its siblings – and outperforms its price rivals.
Audio Pro C20 W
The very versatile Audio Pro C20 W builds upon its five-star predecessor with improved audio performance and a refined user experience.
Arcam A15+
The Arcam A15+ gains circuit and power supply refinements to reinforce its status as a class-leader.
Dali Kupid
Dali’s affordable Kupid speakers are entertaining, expressive and heaps of fun – their colourful, eye-catching design and compact form will win over plenty of new fans
We speak to Dominique Poupart, Moon's product director, about his 25 years in the business and what he thinks differentiates Moon Audio from its rivals
"My desire would be that we still make products that people develop some attachment to, rather than just a tiny thing that you put there in the corner and ignore."
Spotify
UPDATED Now that hi-res Lossless streaming is here, is Spotify the world’s best music service again?
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Can Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship wireless headphones live up to their luxury price tag?
Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G
Monitor Audio’s newest Bronze standmounts are beautifully built and deliver a clear, confident, punchy sound that holds your attention at full throttle
Graham Slee Reflex M
Graham Slee’s Reflex M is a terrific moving magnet phono stage that’s capable well beyond its price.
PMC Prophecy 1
PMC’s Prophecy 1 is a surprisingly capable performer that belies its small size by producing a superbly rounded sound.
Getting a great sound from a moving coil cartridge may cost more than you think
Moving coil cartridges are the ultimate goal for many, but the price of good performance can be higher than you think.
Cyrus 40 PPA
The Cyrus 40 PPA phono stage delivers class-leading resolution and transparency in a well-equipped and thoughtful package.
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro X
The DT 990 Pro X are a revealing, insightful pair of comfortable wired headphones that strike a lovely sonic balance.
Focal Theva No.1
Focal’s Theva No.1 is a capable pair of standmounters that excels in delivering scale and sonic authority.
KEF Q3 Meta
The Q3 Meta harness KEF’s latest innovations to terrific effect, resulting in speakers that outperform their reasonably affordable price point.
What made the original NAD 3020 budget amplifier such a legend?
We talk to engineer Taresh Vadgama, who has spent over 40 years with NAD, and take a deep dive into the legendary budget amplifier's design
Fell Audio Fell Amp
Fell Audio’s first amplifier is well-equipped, but does it have the sonic talent to worry the class leaders?
Fell Audio Fell Disc
Can Fell Audio disrupt the affordable CD player market on its first attempt?
What does the future hold for Bluesound and NAD? We talk to Lenbrook's CTO to find out
We talk to Lenbrook's Chief Technical Officer, Greg Stidsen, to find out about his hi-fi journey and what the future holds for NAD and Bluesound.
Eversolo DMP-A10
Eversolo’s DMP-A10 is a comprehensively equipped digital front end with a performance to match.
Eversolo Play CD Edition
Eversolo’s compact streaming amplifier with CD drive is a great design with exhaustive features and is lovely to use, but its sound quality is far from satisfactory.
Fyne Audio F502S
Fyne’s next-gen F502S floorstanders tease significant audio upgrades to deliver an authoritative, entertaining sound at this premium level.
