What Hi-Fi? 50th Anniversary
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9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more
By Becky Scarrott published
Probably the best inaugural amplifiers in hi-fi history

15 of the very first turntables from iconic hi-fi brands
By Becky Roberts published
We take a trip down memory lane to explore the humble beginnings of seminal turntable brands, from Linn and Michell Audio to Technics and Rega.

A hi-fi classic: meet Rega's first-ever record player, the Planet
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Planet established the engineering DNA that has made Rega so successful

Forgotten gems: 8 unsung turntables that deserve to be celebrated
By Ketan Bharadia published
They may be lost in the mists of time, but these record players deserve recognition

Brilliant step-up loudspeakers, car stereo and VCRs: we revisit the What Hi-Fi? archives from 45 years ago
By Jonathan Evans published
The January 1981 magazine issue shows how much things have changed, and how much they remain the same

Apple at 50: how Cupertino changed the audio world time and again – and not always for the better
By Tom Wiggins published
Apple shares its 50th birthday with What Hi-Fi?, and the company's influence on how we listen to music is impossible to ignore

The first-ever speakers from 22 legendary hi-fi brands
By Becky Roberts published
We look back to where it all began when it comes to speakers for some of the most important brands in hi-fi

Love classic films? We've picked these 10 iconic flicks from 1976 for your next movie night
By James Cook published
Our editorial team highlights some of the most memorable films from 1976 that are turning the big 5-0 this year.
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