
Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 14 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

KLH Audio's vintage-inspired speakers are "exceptionally narrow" and designed to be placed close to a wall
By Kashfia Kabir published
The Model Four's shallow cabinet is "built for homes where space is precious, design is paramount and fidelity is demanded"

Cambridge Audio L/R S vs Ruark Audio MR1 Mk3: which compact desktop speakers are best for you?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Two small, powerful options with different strengths

Best computer speakers 2026: the top desktop options for hi-fi fans tested by our experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys The best desktop speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space, ideal for a small room or home office.

Tannoy teases exclusive limited-edition speakers to mark its 100th anniversary
By Kashfia Kabir published
The iconic speaker brand will be announcing its centenary plans at High End Vienna 2026

Best budget record players 2026: affordable turntables tried and tested
By Daniel Furn last updated
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.

"We don't make products because we can. We want to make products because we want to address a certain need from consumers" – JBL on lifestyle trends, target audience and the wish to dominate the headphones market
By Kashfia Kabir published
"It's all about audio quality; it's all about design"

Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module): which streaming amplifier is king?
By Tom Wiggins published
A pair of talented streaming amps go head to head

Jamo invokes the spirit of "hygge" with lifestyle-friendly wireless speakers
By Kashfia Kabir published
Featuring fabric finishes, Auracast sharing and ambient lighting

Cambridge Audio L/R S
By Kashfia Kabir published
Cambridge’s first active speakers feature 50W per channel, Bluetooth, USB-C and a stylish, compact design at an attractive price – are they on to a winner?

Exposure's top-end 5510 preamplifier promises a "pitch-black sonic background" and can be customised to suit your hi-fi system
By Kashfia Kabir published
You can get optional DAC and MM/MC phono boards

Best music streaming services 2026: free streams to hi-res audio
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.

Technics partners with Teenage Cancer Trust for a special edition of its five-star wireless earbuds
By Kashfia Kabir published
10% of profits from each sale of the Moonlight Lilac AZ100 will go to the UK charity

In For Review: we’re testing Naim’s flagship amplifier, the first RGB Mini LED TV, slim Dali floorstanders and more this month
By Kashfia Kabir published
Seven new products from the world of hi-fi and home cinema are in our test rooms now

This premium CD player has caught my eye – is this what my beloved disc collection has been waiting for?
By Kashfia Kabir published
My CD collection has long been neglected in favour of vinyl – but the new NAD C 589 could change things

15 of the very first turntables from iconic hi-fi brands
By Becky Roberts published
We take a trip down memory lane to explore the humble beginnings of seminal turntable brands, from Linn and Michell Audio to Technics and Rega.

Martin Logan Motion Foundation F1
By Ketan Bharadia published
Impressive-looking towers that deliver a surprisingly sophisticated performance.

Sony PS-LX5BT vs PS-LX3BT: what are the differences between the two Bluetooth turntables?
By Andy Madden last updated
Sony's automatic record players share a lot of the same features, but is the step-up model worth it?

Apple Music Lossless: which devices do (and don't) play lossless and Spatial Audio
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Apple Music's 100-million+ library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but most AirPods lack key hi-res audio features.

These open earbuds boast hi-res audio support, 40-hour battery life and AI translation for an affordable price
By Kashfia Kabir published
The EarFun Clip 2 are yours for £70 / $80

NAD’s “precision engineered” CD player uses advanced digital filtering to deliver a lifelike and precise sound
By Kashfia Kabir published
The C 589 features Qrono d2a filtering technology for a more natural musical performance

JBL Summit Ama
By Ketan Bharadia published
JBL’s Summit Ama is a hugely capable standmounter that’s a truly entertaining listen.

Pro-Ject's special edition, lightning bolt-shaped AC/DC Turntable shoots to thrill – and leaves us thunderstruck
By Kashfia Kabir published
We speak to CEO Heinz Lichtenegger about the design and engineering behind the Artist Collection series

Audio-Technica AT-VM740xML
By Ketan Bharadia published
A sensibly-priced moving magnet cartridge that will work well in a wide range of turntables.
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