How to choose the right pair of headphones By Andrew Murphy Advice You probably use headphones most days, so take care when selecting a pair. Follow our advice – you won’t go far wrong.
How to choose the right record player By Andrew Murphy We've put together this handy guide with everything you need to know about buying a turntable.
Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2020 By Andrew Murphy Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been listening to in the last month. So please, join us.
25 of the greatest civil rights protest songs By Andrew Murphy The ongoing fight to prove Black Lives Matter has already been centuries long. Here we look at some of the music that has soundtracked the cause.
How to listen to Radiohead in chronological order By Andrew Murphy How to navigate all the albums, EPs, soundtracks and solo works of one of the world's biggest bands.
50 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles By Andrew Murphy Whether you're testing a system, pursuing a topic for musical snobbery or simply want something new to listen to, we've created a list that'll be as good a place as any to begin.
Test your high-end hi-fi knowledge with this pricey music quiz By Andrew Murphy We've put together a list of our favourite high-end products tested since 2010, but who made these turntables, amps and speakers?
3 dream stereo systems for lovers of high-end hi-fi By Andrew Murphy These are three of the best high-end hi-fi systems a year's wages can buy.
How to build the perfect hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy Updated System building needs careful thought – so whether you're just starting or upgrading, allow us to offer a little advice.
How to listen to David Bowie's songs in chronological order By Andrew Murphy We've mapped out Bowie's releases to help you navigate his catalogue in chronological order.
A history of the strangest vinyl records ever made By Andrew Murphy From peach-scented records to those smashed up and glued back together again, vinyl is the medium that has lent itself to artistry beyond its music for more than a century.
Top the charts with this tricky 1970s music quiz By Andrew Murphy We've gone back half a century to find out just what we were listening to in the 1970s. But do you know who wrote these chart-topping albums?
How to add a streamer to your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy Any traditional set-up can be made wireless with a good music streamer. This is how to choose the best one for your system.
Music for sleep: the best ambient albums to help you relax By Andrew Murphy Some records require quiet meditation. The music on this list can help you sleep, relax and achieve aural bliss.
7 tips to improve your computer sound quality By Andrew Murphy When so much of our time is spent at our desks, great audio is just as important there as anywhere else.
50 great British albums to test your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your speakers a very British workout.
Music for self-isolation: the What Hi-Fi? lockdown playlist By Andrew Murphy We've put together more than five hours of tunes celebrating not going out to help get you through the lockdown.
Music quiz: Can you name the best-selling vinyl records of the last decade? By Andrew Murphy We're testing your knowledge of the best-selling vinyl with this fiendishly difficult quiz.
10 of the best releases for Record Store Day 2020 By Andrew Murphy We've picked ten of our favourite records from the list of Record Store Day 2020 releases.
The holy grail of vinyl: the art of half-speed mastering By Andrew Murphy Abbey Road mastering engineer Miles Showell describes half-speed mastering as 'the holy grail of vinyl cutting'. But what exactly does the process involve?
10 of the best-sounding vinyl records By Andrew Murphy Enough of dodgy presses, these records should get the best possible sound from your turntable.
10 of the best vinyl subscription services By Andrew Murphy You've been convinced: vinyl is back, seemingly from the dead, and you've either dusted off your turntable or been out to buy your first. But now what do you want to play?
8 songs to catch you out on April Fool’s Day By Andrew Murphy Just when you think you know what's happening, these tracks change direction completely.
30 of the best piano tracks to test your system By Andrew Murphy To celebrate Piano Day, we've chosen some of our favourite piano music for putting your hi-fi system through its paces.
Celebrate Piano Day 2020 with these concert live streams By Andrew Murphy Piano Day is going online with a series of concert live streams from around the world.
