The ugly truth behind hi-fi's growing infatuation with nostalgia By Ketan Bharadia published 25 May 22 Why are an increasing number of manufacturers obsessed with past glories?
I pay for Amazon Prime Video, so why am I seeing ads? By Ruben Circelli published 18 May 22 Amazon Prime Video is actually less like Netflix than you might imagine, and here's why
If future iPhones switch to USB-C, what will that mean for their sound quality? By Becky Roberts published 18 May 22 The switch to USB-C could still have implications on how we consume high-quality music on iPhones...
11 of the best music documentaries, films and TV shows to watch on Netflix By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone published 13 May 22 Feature Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
Forget the iPod Touch, here's why Apple should reintroduce the iPod Classic By Ruben Circelli published 12 May 22 Apple has marked the end of the road for the iPod but I'd love to see the reintroduction of a Classic...
The making of KEF LS60 Wireless: active vs passive, Blade influence, and the next 60 years of KEF speakers By Becky Roberts published 12 May 22 We sit down with KEF's Jack Oclee-Brown, who says the new LS60 Wireless is the "transition point" for him in the passive vs active debate...
I went to my first hi-fi show and now I'm a believer By Ruben Circelli published 10 May 22 This wasn't the convention I was looking for, but it's the one I needed all along: come read all about my hi-fi journey
How to stay aware of your surroundings while wearing headphones By What Hi-Fi? published 10 May 22 Don't cut yourself off from the outside world entirely. Stay aware with these clever headphones.
How is an iconic speaker resurrected for the 21st century? We asked JBL, Wharfedale and more By Becky Roberts published 4 May 22 What goes into resurrecting an iconic speaker? The people behind choosing, designing and engineering a number of classics tell us...
AXPONA 2022: show report and pictures By Ruben Circelli published 4 May 22 We went to check out the AXPONA 2022 show for a hi-fi fix and here are some of the highlights...
We've picked Sky Q, Sony and Denon to power this thrilling and affordable home cinema system By Jonathan Evans published 29 April 22 We've built a hugely talented and serious home cinema set-up that will blow you away for the money.
28 record stores to visit before you die By Andrew Murphy published 24 April 22 From Liverpool to Lagos, these are 28 record stores you owe it to yourself to visit.
The very best record players of the 21st century By Ketan Bharadia published 23 April 22 We look back on the turntables that have made the biggest impact in our test rooms since the turn of the century...
12 of the best vinyl documentaries to buy, rent or watch for free By Becky Roberts published 22 April 22 From John Peel's record collection to the history of scratching, here's our pick of the best vinyl documentaries ahead of Record Store Day 2022.
Me, my stack, my record shop: Premier League referee Jon Moss By Becky Scarrott published 22 April 22 “Vinyl collectors come in with an idea of what they want, but if you spend time in a record shop – you’ve got to invest time – you’ll find something you like more."
The trouble with all-in-one turntables (and what to buy instead) By Joe Cox published 22 April 22 You certainly can make listening to vinyl convenient nowadays, but there's only so much you should compromise.
3 of the best turntable systems for playing vinyl By Jonathan Evans published 21 April 22 Buying vinyl for the first time? Or want to upgrade your old system? We've built three brilliant vinyl systems.
A brief history of the turntable and vinyl records By Becky Roberts published 21 April 22 Next time you’re wrapping your sandwiches in tinfoil, think about its role in the invention of the turntable...
The 16 best turntables of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime By Simon Lucas, Ketan Bharadia published 21 April 22 The best 16 turntables What Hi-Fi? has reviewed in its lifetime...
12 of the best-sounding vinyl records By Andrew Murphy published 20 April 22 Enough of dodgy presses, these records should get the best possible sound from your turntable