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

Panasonic MZ2000 (TX-65MZ2000B)
By Tom Parsons published
Panasonic’s all-singing OLED flagship gets a brightness-boosting MLA upgrade.

Temptation Award 2023: Yamaha YH-5000SE over-ears deliver head-fi heaven
By Ketan Bharadia published
These wired Yamahas justify their mighty price with a depth of ability we haven’t come across at this level before.

Arcam co-founder John Dawson wins our Outstanding Contribution 2023 Award
By Ketan Bharadia published
Dawson was instrumental in the development of Arcam's new Radia range that has catapulted the brand back into the hi-fi limelight.

Panasonic MZ1500B (TX-65MZ1500B)
By Alastair Stevenson published
A reliable OLED TV for movie fans who value authenticity over flashy tricks.

8 ways to make your hi-fi sound better for free
By Ketan Bharadia published
Housekeeping tips to bring a tired system back to life

Vertere's flagship XtraX cartridge promises high-end performance at an eye-watering price
By Ketan Bharadia published
Vertere has announced the arrival of two new cartridges, the Dark Sabre and XtraX; but they don't come cheap.

Revitalised Arcam crashes What Hi-Fi?’s 2023 stereo amplifier awards
By Ketan Bharadia published
The recently revealed best amplifiers of 2023 recognise Arcam, Marantz, Naim and Rega...

5 simple demo steps to reach hi-fi system nirvana
By Ketan Bharadia published
Fresh out of the Awards 2023 judging here are easy-to-follow guidelines for making better hi-fi decisions

Q Acoustics, PMC and Bowers & Wilkins star in What Hi-Fi?’s 2023 speaker awards
By Ketan Bharadia published
Join us as we reveal the best standmount and floorstanding speakers of 2023.

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED QL50F601
By Tom Parsons published
The 50-inch version of Amazon’s own QLED TV stands head and shoulders above the budget TV norm.

LG C3 (OLED48C3)
By Tom Parsons published
It might be strikingly similar to the TV it replaces, but that doesn’t mean the C3 isn’t the best 48-inch TV you can buy.

What is a headphone amplifier and why should you buy one?
By Ketan Bharadia last updated
A dedicated headphone amplifier has the potential of transforming your listening experience.

Your hi-fi system's sound is being ruined and you don't even know it
By Ketan Bharadia published
Equipment supports aren't headline news, but they are essential if your system is to perform at its best.

An ode to big speakers: why size matters (and science agrees)
By Ketan Bharadia published
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
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
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
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
The vast majority of review samples work fine, but what happens when they don't?

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (QL65F601)
By Tom Parsons published
Lots of features for a pretty low price – and a surprisingly good performance, too.

Sony A95K (XR-55A95K)
By Tom Parsons last updated
Sony's first QD-OLED TV might not be a generational leap, but it is an absolutely brilliant TV.

Sony A90K (XR-48A90K)
By Tom Parsons last updated
Two years in the making, Sony’s second 48-inch OLED TV was worth the wait.

The Mission 770 story takes in the BBC, Spendor and the drive to do better
By Ketan Bharadia published
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
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.
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