Latest articles by Andy Madden
McIntosh’s new high-performance preamplifier combines classic looks with streaming smarts and a premium price tag
Yours for $12,500
Porsche and Burmester have a new secret weapon for their car hi-fi systems, and it sounds like sci-fi
New tech will feature from 2027
Quiz! Take on our turntable-themed crossword for a spin and see how quickly you can solve the clues
Can you secure a spot on our leaderboard?
Cambridge Audio Evo 300
Cambridge Audio’s flagship Evo 300 streaming amplifier promises serious power, but is that enough?
Marantz CD 70 vs CD6007: which is the best entry-level CD player?
Can Marantz’s latest build on its own classic?
Topping Audio D900
Topping Audio’s D900 brings cutting-edge conversion technology and an unusually fluid sonic presentation to the premium DAC market.
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Bonus points for the fastest word finder
I’m excited by the latest Sony wireless headphones rumours - but I have one major worry
Surely it can’t just be a new colour?
“When the DVD format arrived, “Home Cinema” really took off, helped by the rapid development of TVs” – veteran AV experts discuss the biggest shifts in TV and home cinema during What Hi-Fi?'s 50-year lifetime
Times have been a-changing...
Quiz! Hi-fi fans, prove your knowledge by decoding these 11 audio file formats
Acronyms assemble!
Sony's five-star Bluetooth turntable is the perfect way to start your vinyl journey – and now it's cheaper than ever
More than £60 off Sony's plug-and-play PS-LX3BT
Roksan Caspian 4G Streaming Pre-Amplifier/Caspian 4G Power Amplifier
Roksan’s take on a streaming pre/power combination is pleasingly forward-looking and capable of musical greatness.
I thought this simple upgrade would elevate Sony's WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds – I was wrong
I had the best of intentions...
Quiz! Can you name all the types of hi-fi and AV cables from the photos?
Consider yourself a cable connoisseur?
Marantz CD 70
Marantz has a new entry-level CD player, but is it up to scratch?
Marantz Model 70
The Marantz Model 70 stereo amplifier replaces an Award-winning budget classic, and moves upmarket with fresh features, a new design and improved sound.
“This sequence is an absolute torture test for your subwoofer and amplifier” – AV engineers reveal the ultimate test scenes to benchmark your home cinema
How many of these scenes have you, er, seen?
Here's why the Marantz Model 70 stereo amplifier isn’t going to be available in the US
The CD 70 is on its way, though
End of an era as Marantz waves goodbye to two hi-fi classics and unveils new entry-level Model 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 compact disc player
It's out with the old and in with the new
“Never before in our industry has a format come back from the dead quite like vinyl” – turntable engineers discuss all things record-related, including one major flaw that needs addressing
Vinyl is back, but could it be improved?
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (2026 Porsche Macan Electric)
A brilliant in-car sound system that sounds the business
Bad news for Tidal users as the music-streaming service reveals an August price hike
Is now the time to consider a switch?
