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50 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles

50 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles

By Andrew Murphy published

Whether you're testing a system, pursuing a topic for musical snobbery or simply want something new to listen to, we've created a list that'll be as good a place as any to begin.

Best high-end record players 2022

Best high-end record players 2022: ultimate premium turntables

By Kashfia Kabir published

Want the best possible sound from your records? These are the high-end decks that will deliver.

Wharfedale Diamond 12 Series raises the bar for budget speaker performance

By What Hi-Fi? published

Promoted Please welcome the Diamond 12 speaker series, the best Diamond range yet...

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We went to experience L-Acoustics' Island and Ocean and we were blown away

Listening to L-Acoustics' futuristic and fantastic 24-channel BluSpace Standard

By Becky Scarrott published

Updated 30 years in the making, BluSpace 23.1 Standard delivers uncompressed audio on 24 independent playback channels.

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That Was Then... Wilson Benesch A.C.T. One review

That Was Then... Wilson Benesch A.C.T. One review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Updated We revisit 1994 and an exotic pair of carbon fibre-clad floorstanders from British speaker brand Wilson Benesch.

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Nagra: the military, movies, spying – and serious hi-fi

Nagra: the military, movies, spying – and serious hi-fi

By Ketan Bharadia published

Updated Nagra has a formidable high-end hi-fi reputation built on premium recording equipment for the broadcast and film industries.

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French high-end firm Metronome introduces 'affordable' new CD player

High-end specialist Metronome launches 'affordable' Le Player 3 CD player

By What Hi-Fi? published

Looking for a CD player that's extraordinary yet affordable? The Metronome Player 3 could be just the ticket...

12 of the world’s most expensive pairs of headphones

By What Hi-Fi? published

Whether you demand premium materials, 3D-printed grilles or simply the sweetest, most effortless sound around, these are some of the priciest headphones money can buy.

Audio Research Reference CD9 SE

Audio Research Reference CD9 SE review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Audio Research’s range-topping CD9 SE CD player proves that adding valves to digital replay really can work wonders.

10 of the world's most expensive turntables

10 of the world's most expensive turntables

By What Hi-Fi?, Becky Roberts published

We've rounded-up a selection of the world’s most expensive turntables, and they're quite a sight.

Best What Hi-Fi? Temptations of the past decade

The best What Hi-Fi? high-end products of the past decade

By Becky Roberts published

In every issue of What Hi-Fi?, our Temptations section includes reviews of high-end products – we've picked 15 of our favourites from the last ten years...

Leak is back – and the Stereo 130 amplifier is its first modern-retro masterpiece

By What Hi-Fi? published

Promoted After a four-decade hiatus, Leak has been resurrected to bring retro style, classic audio engineering and cutting-edge technology to today’s music lovers.

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Hear the difference: TIDAL Masters tracks to give you a taste of MQA

By What Hi-Fi? published

promoted High-quality music can now be streamed thanks to MQA-powered TIDAL Masters. So why not try it? We have picked some of our favourites to give you a taste of MQA technology.

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Harman Luxury Audio: the home of high-end audio?

By Joe Cox published

Some of the biggest names in high-end audio, all under one roof. We found out how that works and what's coming next.

Cambridge Audio Edge A review

Cambridge Audio Edge A review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Cambridge’s range-topping integrated amplifier sets sky-high standards for the price.

Enjoy the best listening experience with the latest MQA partners and products

By What Hi-Fi? published

promoted Thanks to MQA’s network of partners, you now have more choice than ever when it comes to listening to MQA audio.

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10 of the world's most expensive stereo amplifiers

10 of the world's most expensive stereo amplifiers

By Simon Lucas, What Hi-Fi? published

An amplifier is a key element of any hi-fi set-up, and so you don't want to scrimp. There are limits, however - limits that these amps all breach quite decisively...

Audiolab 6000A Play

Audiolab's 6000A Play streaming amplifier does it all – and does it well

By What Hi-Fi? published

Promoted A magnificent merger of Audiolab's Award-winning 6000N Play streamer and five-star 6000A amplifier...

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Three dream systems for lovers of high-end hi-fi

3 dream stereo systems for lovers of high-end hi-fi

By Andrew Murphy published

These are three of the best high-end hi-fi systems a year's wages can buy.

July 2020 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: the high-end special

By Becky Scarrott published

The July issue features the best amps, streamers, turntables, speakers and headphones your money can buy. And many it can't.

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