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SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V

By What Hi-Fi? published

SME’s long-lived Model 20/Series V record player combination remains an exceptional performer

SME Model 8

By Ketan Bharadia published

The Model 8 delivers a good dose of SME’s famed sonic DNA in a neat, well-built package.

The 6 coolest high-end hi-fi products yet to come in 2024 – wallet-breaking turntables, next-gen speakers and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Our reviewers reveal the top-of-the-line high-end hi-fi they’re looking forward to testing this year.

Lenbrook Media Group forms to grow MQA and SCL6 for a bright hi-res audio future

By Becky Roberts published

The Lenbrook Group of Companies has created a new business unit that will oversee the growth of the MQA and SCL6 technologies it acquired in September.

I’ve just listened to £250,000 worth of turntables and this is what I learned

By Ketan Bharadia published

Differing turntable engineering philosophies can all yield great results.

Exposing the fallacy behind the design of small speakers

By Ketan Bharadia published

Why are so many small speakers not fit for purpose?

Epos ES7N bookshelf speakers make their debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show

By Kashfia Kabir published

The smaller standmounter sibling of the large ES14N, the new Epos ES7N speakers are optimised to sound good whether on stands or placed inside your standard IKEA bookshelf.

WiiM joins the world of custom install with a new music streamer and streaming amplifier

By Tom Wiggins published

WiiM has announced a new streamer and streaming amplifier targetting the custom install market.

Sevenoaks Sound and Vision becomes an employee-owned business

By Ainsley Walker published

Rob Lawley, Managing Director of Sevenoaks, announced that the company is now owned by an Employee Ownership Trust.

MQA hi-res audio has been saved by one of hi-fi's big hitters

By Joe Svetlik published

Canadian firm Lenbrook – which also owns Bluesound and NAD – has bought MQA, keeping the hi-res format alive.

PMC and prog legend Steven Wilson team up at High End Munich to deliver an unmissable Dolby Atmos showcase

By Harry McKerrell published

PMC has teamed up with prog pioneer Steven Wilson as he presents his latest album via Dolby Atmos at High End Munich 2024.

Innovation of the Year 2023

By What Hi-Fi? published

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023

The FiiO SR11 adds lossless streaming to your hi-fi for under £100/$100

By Joe Svetlik published

With AirPlay and Roon Ready support, this is a cheap way to add streaming to your set-up.

Outstanding Contribution 2024

By Alastair Stevenson published

Pro-Ject's new streaming amplifier is powered by WiiM's excellent OS

By Kashfia Kabir published

The best of both worlds?

What systems do the people who make your hi-fi use at home? Time to find out

By Ainsley Walker published

Take a look at some of the hi-fi systems used by industry experts at home.

This music streamer could rival Cambridge Audio thanks to its "cutting-edge" technology and impressive feature set

By Harry McKerrell published

With impressive features and serious ambitions, is Shanling's SM1.3 a match for the Cambridge Audio CXN100?

Epos ES-7N

By What Hi-Fi? last updated

Updated Epos’s ES-7N standmounters are small, hugely capable and unfussy.

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You can now buy AVID’s high-end hi-fi on the high street

By Verity Burns published

UK hi-fi brand AVID has signed a new deal with Richer Sounds that will help its products reach a wider audience.

This pocket-sized device will bring wireless streaming powers to any speaker or audio kit

By Kashfia Kabir published

Spruce up your vintage kit with this nifty little device

Rega's founder Roy Gandy hands over full ownership of the company to its employees

By Kashfia Kabir published

The aim is to ensure the hi-fi brand's core values are protected long into the future

Watch out, Apple! WiiM is launching a HomePod lookalike and another surprising product ‘first’

By Becky Roberts published

We’d bet our reference system that the smart speaker will undercut Apple’s, too

Best high-end record players: ultimate premium turntables tested by experts

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys Want the ultimate audiophile sound quality from your vinyl records and have an infinite budget? These high-end turntables are worth considering.

Best Buys

Made in Britain: the biggest UK brands talk manufacturing, distribution and the future of British hi-fi

By Harry McKerrell published

We chatted with various leading British hi-fi brands to discuss the challenges of UK production and distribution, and what "British hi-fi" really means in a globalised world.

It gets a lot of FLAC, but MQA's saving is a good thing for hi-fi

By Alastair Stevenson published

MQA has found a buyer in the shape of the Lenbrook Group, here’s why we think that’s potentially a great thing for hi-fi.

I visited a pioneering British hi-fi company to hear a £500k sound system

By Ketan Bharadia published

Our Technical Editor is wowed by one brand's impressive engineering capabilities.

The rise of small, complete hi-fi systems that are more accessible for newcomers is a great direction for the industry

By Kashfia Kabir published

With everything you need in the box, including cables

The five-star Sonos Era 100 just got an upgraded Pro version

By Robyn Quick published

Era 100 Pro boasts a variety of custom install features, such as a detachable hook and power over ethernet.

Cambridge Audio MXN10

By What Hi-Fi? last updated

Updated Don’t be fooled by its dinky design and affordable price tag – the superb MXN10 streamer truly means business.

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The WiiM Vibelink Amp is WiiM's first integrated amp with no streaming elements

By Joe Svetlik published

WiiM's latest amp eschews streaming skills to focus on just amplification.

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