Kob Monney

Kob began his career at What Hi-Fi?, starting in the dusty stockroom before rising up the ranks to join the editorial and production team as the Buyer’s Guide editor. Experienced in both magazine and online publishing, he now runs the TV & audio section at Trusted Reviews where he keeps a beady eye on all the latest comings and goings in the hi-fi and home cinema market. 

Articles by: Kob Monney

Best of the Week: Apple supports FLAC, iPhone X launch, Rega Planar 6 review and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights including new Apple iPhones and the Rega Planar 6

That Was Then... Apple iPhone review

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Tonight is iPhone night, so while we wait for the whooping to start we're looking back to 2007 when the arrival of a revolutionary 'MP3 phone' set the template for smartphones - a template that's still being followed today

Best of the Week: B&W 700 Series, Astell & Kern Kann, Deezer partners with MQA and more

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A round of all the week's highlights, including news of B&W's 700 Series and Astell & Kern's Kann hi-res music player

Blade Runner: The Final Cut – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review

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Blade Runner gets another release and it's the best-looking, best-sounding version yet.

Best of the Week: Sony WH-1000XM2 headphones, new Technics turntable, IFA 2017 and more

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A round-up of all the week's highlights, including news of a new turntable from Technics and Sony's WH-1000XM2 headphones…

Best of the Week: Monitor Audio review, IFA 2017 preview, Bank Holiday deals and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights, including the Monitor Audio Silver 200 speaker package and a preview of IFA 2017...

RIP Lovefilm: Why I'll miss renting discs in the age of streaming

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Streaming services offer greater convenience and instant gratitude, but some of us will miss the breadth, quality and experience of renting discs.

Best of the Week: McIntosh CD transport, 50,000 rare records archived online, HDR10 vs Dolby Vision and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights including Pro-Ject's Essential III turntable and the new McIntosh MTC80 CD transport...

Best of the Week: Monitor Audio Silver 200, Cambridge CXUHD player, Sky Premier League in Atmos and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights, including Monitor Audio's brilliant newSilver 200 and Cambridge's upcoming UHD Blu-ray player

Best of the Week: Naim Uniti Atom, Apple iTunes 4K movies, Honor 9 smartphone and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights, including Naim's Uniti Atom amp/streamer and Apple's (potential) move into 4K

Best of the Week: Sky's Soundbox speaker, LG ups OLED funding, Apple kills off iPod Nano and Shuffle

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A round-up of all the week's highlights including news of a Sky and Devialet joint venture, everything you need to know about OLED TV tech and a Sony 4K HDR TV review ...

Get Out – Blu-ray review

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Actor/sketch comedian Jordan Peele delivers a very entertaining first film with his horror/comedy Get Out

Logan – Blu-ray review

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Hugh Jackman's swansong as the Wolverine is given the fitting end it deserves in Logan...

Best of the Week: KEF LS50 Wireless, Harman acquires Arcam, Wharfedale Diamond 11.1 and more

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A round up of the week's highlights including Harman's acquisition of Arcam and a review of KEF's LS50 Wireless speakers

Dunkirk – film review

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Christopher Nolan asserts his position as a master filmmaker with the tense WW2 film Dunkirk

Best of the Week: Audiolab M-DAC Mini, new Rotel amps, OnePlus 5 and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights including Sky's new sports channels and a review of Audiolab's M-DAC Mini...

The What Hi-Fi? month in music - July 2017

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From 80s band Bronski Beat to all-girl group Haim, here's what team What Hi-Fi? has been listening to this month…

Best of the Week: Disney's first 4K Blu-ray, Spendor A4, Yamaha AV receiver and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights including Disney's first 4K Blu-ray and a review of Spendor's A4 floorstander

Spider-Man: Homecoming - film review

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Spider-Man joins the MCU proper - and the result is the best Spidey movie in quite some time

Deadpool – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review

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Deadpool's 4K outing is a sweary and brilliant showcase for 4K Blu-ray

Best of the Week: Chord Hugo 2, Netflix supports Dolby Atmos, Sky Sports shake-up and more

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A round-up of the week's highlights, including Chord's Hugo 2 and Netflix's first Dolby Atmos title

Moonlight - Blu-ray review

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The (eventually) Oscar-winning film Moonlight hits Blu-ray with plenty to recommend it

Baby Driver - film review

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Edgar Wright makes the perfect getaway film with the brilliant Baby Driver

Patriots Day - Blu-ray review

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Peter Berg reunites with Mark Walhberg as they tackle the Boston Marathon bombing

Best of the Week: 4K Dolby Vision Blu-ray, iOS may support FLAC, Apple iPad Pro review and more

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A round-up of this week's highlights, including a new Apple iPad Pro and the first 4K Blu-ray discs with Dolby Vision