Jonathan Evans
Jonathan Evans is the editor of What Hi-Fi? magazine, and has been with the title for 18 years or so. He has been a journalist for more than three decades now, working on a variety of technology and motoring titles, including Stuff, Autocar and Jaguar. With his background in sub-editing and magazine production, he likes nothing more than a discussion on the finer points of grammar. And golf.
Latest articles by Jonathan Evans

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A look back at the March 2004 issue of What Hi-Fi? shows how much simpler – and cheaper – some things are today.

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This is a stunning high-end hi-fi system that is designed to last and delight forever, with magnificent products from Epos, Naim and Vertere.

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This unusual but terrific-sounding Naim, Roksan and KEF combination delivers a fantastic streaming experience that will make your high-res digital library sing.

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Five star products combine for immersive audio and premium-grade picture quality.

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Whether you love streaming, CDs, vinyl or downloads (or want to listen in peace), this incredibly versatile system can play it all.

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A trio of 2023-launched and Award-winning products make up this terrific CD-based hi-fi system.

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Vinyl, streaming, powered speakers and a 4K OLED TV – a compact, discreet system ideal for music and movies for around two grand.

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A look back to 2004 shows just how far we have come in the world of home cinema: from CRT TVs to flat-panels, streaming and more

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We look back at two Awards issues of What Hi-Fi? from the 90s, muse on changing trends, and unearth the birth of our test rooms.

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The latest Back Issues looks at February 1997, where some familiar names won very different verdicts

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This stellar trio of five-star components will make your record collection sparkle, without breaking the bank.

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We look back 30 years, to the dawn of a new format – and the death knell of an old favourite.

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A truly modern music streaming set-up that’s future-proof into the bargain.

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Despite streaming’s popularity, a CD-based arrangement offers key advantages as you'll find in this budget hi-fi system.

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The January 1991 issue of What Hi-Fi? celebrated the best of home cinema, extolled the virtue of headphone upgrades, and went a little bit peculiar…

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British Hi-Fi Week This fantastic set-up features Award-winning kit from Bowers & Wilkins and Cambridge Audio.

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When DVD was home cinema heaven back in the 2000s, how could we have imagined what was to come?

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Join us as we travel back in time to look at the July 1996 issue of What Hi-Fi? magazine.

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The first in a new series of columns, Back Issues takes a look at the history of the magazine.

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British Hi-Fi Week A fab four of Award winners come together to create an outstanding stereo system for the ages.

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British Hi-Fi Week A stunning step-up British stereo hi-fi system to do your CD and streaming proud.

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British Hi-Fi Week This vinyl and streaming system combines some top separates to create a stunning system that punches well above its weight

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Take a five-star OLED TV, add a clever Dolby Atmos speaker package and you've got one talented home theatre system.
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