Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson
Rewind: Sony’s five-star turntable, a surprise hi-fi return, Denon AVR and more
Another week, another entry into our news digest
The 16 best prog rock albums our hi-fi experts recommend for testing
Prog is designed to push boundaries, as well as your hi-fi system’s capabilities
Controversial opinion: there’s more to collecting vinyl records than audio quality
When pressings go “mono” e mano, there’s usually only one winner
This underrated Rage Against The Machine album holds a special place in my vinyl collection
It may be well and truly out of its rebellious teenager phase, but this album is still as relevant as ever
Here’s why this “unerringly ordinary and, to be brutal, boring” vinyl record is worth £19,000
I went down the rare vinyl rabbit hole – and it’s a pretty Dark place
Rewind: imperfect OLED TVs, Sony’s next-gen display tech, modular speakers and more
Welcome to the latest entry in our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest
Adventures in AV: LG's flagship OLED TV hints at a bright future – but not in a good way
It felt like I was reviewing a Mini LED from five years ago...
LG G6 (OLED65G6)
LG’s 2026 flagship OLED leaves a strong impression that will delight many viewers, but disappoint others.
Rewind: new Bang & Olufsen “super-high-end” speakers, Apple’s AirPods Max 2 reviewed, and more
All the latest hi-fi and cinema news, explained by our experts
Pick of the Month: LG’s new OLED TV, a surprisingly awesome projector, a Rotel amp and more earn five stars
Our reviewers had a busy month, with a sea of new hardware flooding our review rooms
If you act fast, these five-star floorstanders can take your entry-level hi-fi setup to the next level
The Dali Oberon 5 speakers are getting a one-way trip to the hi-fi farm, but they’re still fantastic speakers
Ask The Reader: we asked, and it turns out you really don’t like the direction TVs are going in
We asked if you care who makes your TV, and ended up opening a big old can of worms
Rewind: Sennheiser headphone uncertainty, new Sony TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars and more
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news, direct from our experts
Adventures in AV: I'm about to review LG's latest flagship OLED – and I have one big request
The LG G5 OLED TV dazzled me in a bad way – here’s hoping it's fixed things for the new one I’m reviewing
Cheap soundbars are getting better – but I’d take the Dolby Atmos part with a pinch of salt
There’s one thing stopping cheap soundbars from achieving new heights of performance
Hi-fi micro systems dominated the ’90s – and I’m all for Philips’ modern take on them
Stereo micro systems are a gateway to proper hi-fi, and I’m up for their resurgence
Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2026: our reviewers' five recommendations
Best Buys Add a sprinkling of immersive audio to your TV with our pick of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars.
Rewind: new Rotel Michi hi-fi, a world first for wireless headphones, next-gen OLED TVs and more
This week's most exciting AV news
Adventures in AV: I can't stand it when TVs have this basic design flaw
I’m putting my foot (or feet) down on this one…
Want to get paid to test the latest and greatest hi-fi products? We have some good news
We’re looking for a discerning staff writer to join our audio team
An ode to the sound card – you were the beating heart of my DIY home cinema setups
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing
Samsung and Sony need to up their game if they want to beat our new recommended OLED TV
Despite a modest specification bump, the LG’s 65-inch step-down OLED is a big hit with our reviewers
Best OLED TV 2026: 5 incredible sets for serious movie fans reviewed by our experts
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every budget
