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Best high-end record players: ultimate premium turntables tested by experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Want the ultimate audiophile sound quality from your vinyl records and have an infinite budget? These high-end turntables are worth considering.

Best phono preamps 2026: budget to high-end, tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.

“It has to be dead, so you know what you’re hearing out of the speakers is exactly what is coming out.” Jools Holland on hi-fi, soundproofing and second-hand studio kit
By Andy Madden published
We revisit our November 1983 interview…

Best DAB radios 2026: the best-sounding digital radios we've tested and highly recommend
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.

Cambridge Audio L/R X vs KEF LS50 Wireless II: how do these wireless speaker systems compare on paper?
By Joe Svetlik published
Cambridge's newbie takes on the class leader

Best CD players 2026: budget to premium options tested by expert reviewers
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Hear your disc collection at its very best with our pick of the best CD players and CD transports on the market across all budgets.

Hi-fi and luxury have always been intertwined, but is style as important as sonic substance?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Do you factor style into your hi-fi purchase decisions? We want to know for our latest Ask The Reader column!

Audio-Technica's new AT-LP7X turntable offers ample versatility in a sleek, modern design
By Kashfia Kabir published
A belt-drive model with a built-in phono stage
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