What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025 banner
    Show:

Best accessories 2025

Product of the year

Best cartridge over £500

Ortofon MC X30 moving coil cartridge playing vinyl record

Ortofon MC X30

Read the full review here

The Ortofon MC X30 remains a bit of a no-brainer purchase at this price

Best buys

Best phono stage under £400

Phono stage: Rega Fono MM Mk5

Rega Fono MM Mk5

Read the full review here

Offering a fast punchy sound that's yet to be beaten, the Rega Fono MM Mk5 wins for another year

Best phono stage £400-£1000

Graham Slee Reflex M phono stage on wooden surface in front of bookcase

Graham Slee Reflex M

Read the full review here

The minimalist Graham Slee Reflex M's exceptional sonic talent earn it this year's Award

Best phono stage over £1000

Phono stage: Vertere Phono-1 MkII L

Vertere Phono-1 MkII L

Read the full review here

The Vertere Phono-1 MkII L retains its crown with its stellar dynamic expression and rhythmic drive fending off rivals

Best speaker cable

Speaker cable: Chord Company RumourX (2022)

Chord Company RumourX (2022)

Read the full review here

Great sound, competitive price and for another year, a What Hi-Fi? Award-winner

Best analogue interconnect under £100

Chord Company C-line cable on a white background

Chord Company C-line

Read the full review here

The C-line remains the cable to get in its class

Best analogue interconnect over £100

Audio cable: Chord Company ClearwayX ARAY Analogue RCA

Chord Company ClearwayX ARAY Analogue RCA

Read the full review here

Able to bring out better control, drive and detail from your system, Chord's premium cable retains its lead for another year

Best cartridge under £100

Purple and black Goldring E3 cartridge on a white background

Goldring E3

Read the full review here

A fantastic and affordable all-rounder that's also a repeat What Hi-Fi? Award-winner

Best cartridge £100-£250

Moving magnet cartridge: Sumiko Rainier

Sumiko Rainier

Read the full review here

A well-rounded and entertaining cartridge, the Sumiko Rainier earns another What Hi-Fi? Award this year

Best cartridge £250-£500

Nagaoka MP-200 moving magnet cartridge on wooden table in front of flower picture

Nagaoka MP-200

Read the full review here

Super all-round performance earn the Nagaoka MP-200 another win

Alastair Stevenson
Alastair Stevenson
Editor in Chief

Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time. 

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.