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: Onkyo's first smartphone, Ferrari red Technics turntable, Planet Earth II in 4K and more

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A round-up of the main highlights of the week, including Onkyo's first ever smartphone, a Sony 4K HDR TV and Planet Earth II on 4K UHD Blu-ray

Best of the Week: Spotify Hi-Fi, Denon and Marantz sale, Dolby Vision HDR

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A round-up of the main highlights of the week, including Focal's Listen headphones and a potential lossless service from Spotify

The What Hi-Fi? month in film and TV – February 2017

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From an 80s children's classic to Ryan Reynold's merc with a mouth, here's what the What Hi-Fi? team has been watching this month

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – Blu-ray review

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Tom Cruise returns as Jack Reacher, but does it match up to the first film?

Best of the Week: Tannoy Legacy returns, Philips OLED TV, Bristol Show 2017

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A round-up of the main highlights of the week, including a review of Philips' first OLED TV and all the highlights from the Bristol Sound and Vision Show...

That Was Then… Sony KDLV32A12U

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We look back to November 2005 when 32in TVs were all the rage...

Deepwater Horizon – Blu-ray review

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A review of Peter Berg's disaster film, which chronicles the massive BP oil spill from 2010

Best of the Week: Sonos price hike, new Panasonic 4K OLED TVs, Virgin V6 set-top box and more

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A round-up of the main highlights of the week, including a Sonos price rise and the launch of Panasonic's latest 4K OLED TVs...

Planet Earth II is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

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The landmark nature documentary is being released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in March, thanks to collaboration between the BBC and Sony.

Best of the Week: Apple's transforming headphones, B&W's new subwoofers, Tidal Masters review and more

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A round-up of the main highlights of the week, including a brand new range of subwoofers from B&W and a pair of brilliant powered speakers from Dali...

That Was Then… Marantz CD-63 review

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We look back to March 1994 when Marantz delivered a 'ludicrously good' CD player...

Best of the Week: Premier League in Dolby Atmos, Oppo's new DAC, Audio Technica turntable and more

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A round-up of the main highlights of the week, including the first TV broadcast of Dolby Atmos

The What Hi-Fi? month in film and TV – January 2017

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From a 4K Blu-ray to a wacky and dark superhero film, here's what the What Hi-Fi? team has been watching this month

Best of the Week: Oppo's 4K Blu-ray player, Amazon Prime Video vs Netflix, Sky Q news and more

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A round-up of all the main highlights of the week, including a 4K Blu-ray player from Oppo and a 4K projector from Sony

8 Amazon Alexa skills for the smart home of the future

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Think about robots and artificial intelligence systems that are more capable than humans, and sci-fi flicks spring to mind. But voice controlled tech is about to take over our homes.

That Was Then… Sony PlayStation review

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We look back to December 1995, when we weighed up the pros and cons of Sony's first attempt at the PlayStation...

Best of the Week: Linn Klimax DS 3, George Harrison turntable, 3D TV petition and more

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A round-up of all the main highlights, including a petition for LG to bring back 3D TVs and a review of Linn's fantastic Klimax DS 3 streamer

Kubo and the Two Strings – Blu-ray review

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Laika's Kubo and the Two Strings is a another outstanding feature animation from the stop motion studio.

Best of the Week: Record labels back hi-res music, LG's 'wallpaper' OLED TV, Spotify tips and more

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A round-up of all the main highlights, including news of high profile industry backing for hi-res music and a review of Cambridge Audio's Yoyo wireless speaker.

That Was Then… Denon AVR-3200 review

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We look back to October 1997 and a review of Denon's AVR-3200, a time when Denon was establishing a foothold in the AV receiver market…

4K Blu-ray deal: 2 for £30 at Amazon and HMV

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Looking to buy some Ultra HD Blu-rays? Both Amazon and HMV are offering two for £30.

Best of the Week: New 4K OLED TVs, Technics SL-1200GR, budget 4K Panasonic TV and more

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A round-up of all the main highlights, including new 4K TVs from Panasonic and Sony and reviews of a Cambridge Audio soundbase and Bose in-ears

The What Hi-Fi? month in film

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From a sci-fi classic to Nicholas Winding Refn's latest film, here's what the What Hi-Fi? have been watching this month

Best of the Week: hidden cost of 4K TVs, LG's first UHD player and Devialet Gold Phantom speaker

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A round-up of all the main highlights, including the real cost of 4K TVs, a review of Devialet's Gold Phantom speaker and a look at a B&W in-car sound system

Transformers: The Movie – Blu-ray review

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Transformers: The Movie gets a 30th Anniversary edition and it remains the best Transformers film to date.