Articles by Kashfia Kabir, Hi-Fi and Audio Editor

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Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand over 10 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products, 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 catching up with TV shows, tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and hanging out with her cat Jolene.

Articles by: Kashfia Kabir

Vertere unveils new DG-1 S record player with updated technology and even better performance

By Kashfia Kabir published 1 August 22

The award-winning DG-1's tonearm has been refined to deliver even better performance

Exposure adds preamplifier and stereo power amp to its 3510 series of hi-fi separates

By Kashfia Kabir published 27 July 22

Exposure completes its new 3510 series with upgraded pre and power amplifiers

Musical Fidelity MX-Stream aims to bring high-quality music streaming to your digital hi-fi system

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 27 July 22

The MX-Stream connects to any DAC with USB 2.0 and adds online streaming, hi-res audio support and "bit-perfect audio performance"

Best Bluetooth turntables 2023: wireless record players for streaming vinyl

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 24 November 22

Best Buys Whether you're after a cheap Bluetooth record player or a complete just-add-speakers turntable system, we have you covered...

Vertere updates award-winning phono stage with 'subtle but significant' improvements

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 22 July 22

The high-end turntable maker has made tweaks to the circuit board layout and user experience of the new Phono-1 MkII L phono stage

Best HomePod 2 and HomePod Mini deals March 2023

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 1 February 23

DEALS Find the lowest prices on Apple's new HomePod 2 and HomePod Mini smart speakers...

Sonos: everything you need to know

By Joe Cox last updated 27 March 23

Updated What is Sonos? How does Sonos work? And what's the best way to build a wireless multi-room Sonos system? Allow us to explain the Sonos speaker ecosystem...

Best cheap hi-fi speakers 2023: great sound on a budget

By Joe Cox last updated 3 March 23

Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.

Apple Music tips: listen offline, use Alexa, share your account and more

Apple Music tips: how to listen offline, use Alexa, share your account and more

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott published 26 April 22

Want to get the best from Apple Music? Then you want our list of handy pointers to features you may not yet have stumbled across...

Apple HomePod and Mini tips: how HomePods work, how to play Spotify, BBC radio, Dolby Atmos, and more

By Kashfia Kabir published 30 March 22

You've brought at least one HomePod into your home, but what can it do? What can you ask Siri to make it the smartest music-playing machine ever?

Best USB turntables 2023: affordable and talented vinyl-spinners

By Becky Scarrott, Kashfia Kabir last updated 16 December 22

best buys Analogue and digital are different things, but that doesn't mean they can't coexist happily, as these USB decks prove.

Apple spatial audio: what is it? How do you get it? And is it like Dolby Atmos?

By Tom Parsons last updated 27 March 23

Everything you need to know about Apple’s 3D audio tech for Apple Music and movies soundtracks.

Best high-end record players - Linn Klimax LP12

Best high-end record players 2023: ultimate premium turntables

By Joe Svetlik last updated 5 January 23

Want the best possible sound from your records? These are the high-end turntables that will deliver.

Apple Music lossless: which devices will (and won't) play lossless and Spatial Audio

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 1 February 23

Apple Music's 100-million song library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but AirPods are missing out on some key audio features.

Best budget record players 2023: affordable and amazing turntables

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 17 March 23

Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget models we've tested.

Best phono preamps: Vertere Phono-1 MkII L

Best phono preamps 2023: budget to high-end phono stages

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 29 March 23

best buys For your turntable and amp to play nicely, you will likely need a phono stage (also known as a phono preamp). These are the best around.

12 of the best alternative Christmas songs to test your speakers

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 21 December 22

Throw away that tiresome Christmas compilation CD and enjoy these alternative Christmas tracks instead.

How to choose the right wireless speaker for you

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott last updated 13 June 22

Big or small, Bluetooth or AirPlay 2, portable or mains-powered, smart or, uh, dumb – the choice of wireless speaker options is vast and varied. Let us enlighten you...

Should you buy Apple AirPods? Are AirPods worth it?

By Becky Scarrott last updated 30 November 22

We compare Apple AirPods with alternative true wireless headphones to find the cheapest prices on the most popular earbuds and over-ears.

What is AirPlay 2? How it works, and what speakers and devices support it

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 7 March 23

Advice AirPlay 2 is Apple's take on multi-room audio. But how does it work? And which devices support it? Read on for everything you need to know...

65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system

67 great British albums to test your hi-fi system

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 24 March 23

British Hi-Fi Week We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your hi-fi system a very British workout.

18 of the best British speakers of all time

By Becky Roberts last updated 25 March 23

British Hi-Fi Week To celebrate British Hi-Fi Week we've updated our round up of some of the best speakers from the British talent pool since the early '80s.

The best Netflix TV shows to watch right now

The 40 best TV shows to watch on Netflix

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott published 13 January 21

Feature Netflix's massive library of new, old and exclusive TV shows await your viewing pleasure.

Cassette Store Day: a look back to 1985 and the blank tape's heyday

By Kashfia Kabir published 11 October 19

Feature Saturday 12th October is Cassette Store Day, so we look back to when blank tapes were all the rage, including in What Hi-Fi?...

29 BBC iPlayer tips, tricks and features

By Kashfia Kabir published 19 August 19

New to BBC iPlayer? Or a regular who wants to know more about its shortcuts and hidden features? Come this way...

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