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Record Store Day 2023: dates, full vinyl release list and our top picks

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Record Store Day 2023 Record Store Day 2023 returns tomorrow with a blockbuster list of exclusive releases, and we're here to help with tips and guides on getting the best out of your new vinyl.

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The 15 best Record Store Day releases 2023 – Pixies, T. Rex, The 1975 and more

By Becky Roberts last updated

Record Store Day 2023 RSD 2023 is happening this weekend, and it's time to treat your beloved turntable to some new records...

Record Store Day 2023
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14 of the best classical tracks for testing speakers

By Ketan Bharadia last updated

Put your speakers through their paces with some of the finest classical compositions of all time.

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

By Ketan Bharadia published

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

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15 of the best vinyl records to test your turntable

By Harry McKerrell last updated

A list of some of the best records that combine quality songs and quality sound to test your turntable.

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I think TCL should make this concept TV a reality

By Lewis Empson published

TCL unveiled a trio of concept TVs at Milan Design Week, but my favourite happens to be arguably the least conceptual.

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Looking for a reason to update your Sonos One? Here are two…

By What Hi-Fi? published

The Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 have landed and they trump the original in every way.

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How does a vinyl record make a sound?

By Ketan Bharadia last updated

More and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. But how does the information on the LP become sweet music?

Apple Music Classical on iOS

Apple Music Classical: release date, price, hi-res, spatial audio and first impressions

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Apple's new bespoke classical music app features Hi-Res Lossless audio, Dolby Atmos and a bulging catalogue of over five million works.

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MQA has gone into administration: what does this mean for Tidal and supported products?

By Harry McKerrell published

MQA’s recent financial turmoil may end up having a knock-on effect for the companies and brands currently licensed to use the tech provider’s licensed software.

LG G3 vs G2

I review TVs for a living, and this simple trick will massively improve picture quality

By Tom Parsons published

Simply turning the lights off can be like adding an extra star to your TV’s rating.

Sony Wh-1000XM5 and Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X

I’m swapping my Sony wireless headphones for a wired pair from Beyerdynamic - here’s why

By Andy Madden published

I've been using wireless headphones at home because they combine convenience with quality. It's now time for a change.

Roku Streambar

I want Amazon to make an Echo Soundbar with a built-in Fire TV Stick – here's why

By Lewis Empson published

Roku's Streambar is a hybrid soundbar and media streamer and yet it remains a unique product – I want to see more.

Ruark R1S

I want a smaller, cheaper KEF LSX II rival to supercharge my desktop hi-fi - and Ruark could have the answer

By Alastair Stevenson published

Ruark has released an awesome new R1S radio - but it has made me hanker for a different bit of hi-fi kit...

Auracast

Forget hi-res audio, Auracast is the future Bluetooth feature I'm most excited about

By Becky Roberts published

Bluetooth supporting hi-res isn't happening (anytime soon), but the technology has its eyes on revolutionising audio sharing...

What Hi-Fi? Pick of the Month March 2023

What Hi-Fi? Pick of the Month: a new Era for Sonos and top marks for LG and Samsung’s new TVs

By Alastair Stevenson published

Sonos Era speakers, LG's first MLA TV and a 30k set of floorstanders feature in the latest instalment of What Hi-Fi? Pick of the Month

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Cassettes, stereo amplifiers and systems: a look back at the launch of What Hi-Fi?

By Jonathan Evans published

The first in a new series of columns, Back Issues takes a look at the history of the magazine.

OLED TV: LG OLED65G3

5 ways the LG G3 OLED TV is better than the G2 – and 3 ways it's worse

By Tom Parsons published

Weighing up LG’s 2022 and 2023 G-series OLED TVs? Here’s everything you need to consider

Best spatial audio tracks on Apple Music to try

13 of the best spatial audio tracks in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Try out what Apple Music's immersive tech can do by sampling these Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio tracks.

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New Sonos products 2023: Era's official but what about the Move 2?

By Alastair Stevenson last updated

2023’s rumoured to be a very busy year for Sonos. Here are all the products our team of experts anticipates from the audio giant

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