Latest articles by Ketan Bharadia
Acoustic Energy’s 40th Anniversary AE2 speaker retains all the charm of the original but now with improved performance.
All-in-one systems used to be something of a sonic compromise – not any more
Earfun seeks to conquer the budget noise-cancelling headphones market with, somewhat ironically, its most expensive over-ears yet.
Sonus Faber’s Olympica G3 III are elegant high-end floorstanders that prove capable and unfussy in use.
Atacama has made meaningful upgrades to its Moseco Series of speaker stands with the Moseco 6.2.
Noble’s Fokus Artemis combine three distinct driver technologies in a bid to outperform their high-end Focal and B&W counterparts, but do they hit the sonic mark?
Charming design and features aplenty, but will the Bloom radio blossom when it comes to sound?
The Audio Research LS-2/S-200 pairing proves a surprisingly versatile and accommodating proposition.
Paradigm’s Premier v2 5.1 speaker package swings big with a punchy and powerful approach to cinematic sound
The Merlin Tarantula RCA is an even-handed interconnect that will work well in a wide range of systems.
Can Bose use its headphone designing expertise to bring flagship features and performance down to a more affordable price?
The AirPods 5 feature improved ANC and updated sonic performance in this tried-and-tested design, along with plenty of new iOS features, but have they evolved enough?
Ortofon’s MC X30 is a superbly balanced moving coil that ticks all the boxes at its price.
A sensibly-priced moving magnet cartridge that will work well in a wide range of turntables.
Vertere’s new generation Phono-1 LX phono stage takes a big step forward in performance.
Graham Slee’s Reflex M is a terrific moving magnet phono stage that’s capable well beyond its price.
Thanks to its immense talent and impressive versatility, the LS Luxe could be the best wireless speaker system KEF has ever made
Roksan’s take on a streaming pre/power combination is pleasingly forward-looking and capable of musical greatness.
Arcam’s Radia range of hi-fi separates has impressed us so far – how will its streaming amplifier fare?
NAD’s C 3050 amplifier may evoke memories of the past, but fitted with the optional BluOS streaming module, it becomes a modern streaming system to reckon with.
Ruark’s streaming amplifier is lovely to look at and use, with extensive features and a smooth, captivating performance in a compact form.
Astell & Kern is the current master of the portable hi-res player – can it produce another classic with the PD5?
The tiny but mighty DragonFly Copper DAC is a brilliantly simple and effective way to boost the sound of your desktop-based tunes
