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Ketan Bharadia is the Technical Editor of What Hi-Fi? He's been been reviewing hi-fi, TV and home cinema equipment for over two decades, and over that time has covered thousands of products. Ketan works across the What Hi-Fi? brand including the website and magazine. His background is based in electronic and mechanical engineering.

Articles by: Ketan Bharadia

Fyne Audio Vintage Classic X speakers in our test rooms

An ode to big speakers: why size matters (and science agrees)

By Ketan Bharadia published 18 August 23

Our technical editor muses why big speakers make such a big difference to sound, and the science backs it up.

That Was Then... Musical Fidelity A1 (1985)

By Ketan Bharadia published 11 August 23

Musical Fidelity’s A1 amplifier is considered a mid-’80s classic and rightly so.

We speak to the designer behind the new Musical Fidelity A1 amplifier

By Ketan Bharadia published 10 August 23

Audio designer Simon Quarry tells us about the resurrected A1 amplifier and all things Musical Fidelity.

Class A, Class A/B and Class D amplification: what does it mean for amplifiers?

By Ketan Bharadia published 2 August 23

Have you ever read an amplifier review and encountered the terms Class A, Class A/B or Class D? We explain all.

When review samples behave badly: what happens when things go wrong?

By Ketan Bharadia published 21 July 23

The vast majority of review samples work fine, but what happens when they don't?

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED review

By Tom Parsons published 7 July 23

Lots of features for a pretty low price – and a surprisingly good performance, too.

Mission 770 (1980) and Mission 770 (2022)

The Mission 770 story takes in the BBC, Spendor and the drive to do better

By Ketan Bharadia published 29 June 23

We compare a pair of Mission 770 from 1980 with the current Award-winner to chart the progress of speaker design.

Bowers & Wilkins' flagship 800 Diamond speakers get the Signature treatment

By Ketan Bharadia published 28 June 23

Bowers & Wilkins' highly rated 801 D4 and 805 D4 speakers get the Signature treatment with two new finishes and plenty of technology tweaks under the hood.

3 key qualities that make a good reference hi-fi system

By Ketan Bharadia published 26 June 23

Our technical editor discusses the qualities we look for in our reference systems...

Sony X90L (XR-55X90L) review

By Tom Parsons published 23 June 23

Sony’s unassuming X90L LCD TV could be the sleeper hit of 2023.

I wish it wasn’t true, but the small things matter when you're building a hi-fi system

By Ketan Bharadia published 16 June 23

The small things make a big difference when it comes to the performance of your hi-fi system.

What Hi-Fi? star ratings explained: the logic behind every review score

By Ketan Bharadia published 8 June 23

We explain the abiding star rating system that has been behind every What Hi-Fi? review for over 40 years.

LG C3 (OLED42C3) review

By Tom Parsons published 2 June 23

The C3 is much like the C2 it replaces, but at this size that’s good enough to make it best in class.

Samsung S95C (QN65S95C) review

By Tom Parsons published 24 May 23

Samsung’s top-of-the-range QD-OLED TV is one of the most technically capable TVs there’s ever been.

The most important component in your hi-fi system isn’t what you think it is

By Ketan Bharadia published 22 May 23

What is the most important component in your hi-fi system? Our technical editor takes a sideways look at system hierarchy...

I had a first listen to the resurrected Musical Fidelity A1 integrated amplifier

By Ketan Bharadia published 20 May 23

Musical Fidelity's resurrected A1 Class A integrated amplifier makes a strong impression in its High End Munich 2023 debut.

Nagra brings high-end Swiss engineering to its €18k 'entry-level' Classic DAC sequel

By Ketan Bharadia published 19 May 23

The high-end Swiss company's 'entry-level' digital-to-analogue converter gets a mid-life revamp

7 crucial mistakes to avoid when setting up your hi-fi system

By Ketan Bharadia published 9 May 23

Even the best hi-fi systems need care in set-up to shine. Here are some overlooked factors that can make all the difference to system performance...

LG C3 (OLED65C3) review

By Tom Parsons published 5 May 23

The new C3 is very much like the excellent C2 it replaces – but is that enough?

Grado's open-back wireless headphones make no sense, but here's why I like them anyway

By Ketan Bharadia published 2 May 23

Grado's open-back wireless GW100x aren't for every occasion, but given the right context they shine.

Moving magnet vs moving coil cartridges: which is right for you?

By Ketan Bharadia published 28 April 23

We explain the differences between moving magnet and moving coil cartridges.

I review hi-fi for a living - here's why less can be more when it comes to DACs

By Ketan Bharadia published 21 April 23

What Hi-Fi?'s Technical Editor muses on some of the interesting products he has seen this month

Sony A80L (XR-55A80L) review

By Tom Parsons published 20 April 23

It hasn't got MLA tech and it’s not a QD-OLED, but the A80L is incontrovertible proof that there’s plenty of life in the OLED dog yet.

Closed-back vs open-back headphones: which one is best for you?

By Ketan Bharadia published 17 April 23

Is closed-back better than open-back? We explain the differences between the two headphone designs and which ones best suit which use cases...

LG G3 (OLED65G3) review

By Tom Parsons published 24 March 23

A couple of caveats aside, the first MLA-equipped OLED is a shining star

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