Mary Stone
Mary is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi? and has over a decade of experience working as a sound engineer mixing live events, music and theatre. Her mixing credits include productions at The National Theatre and in the West End, as well as original musicals composed by Mark Knopfler, Tori Amos, Guy Chambers, Howard Goodall and Dan Gillespie Sells.
Latest articles by Mary Stone

Leema Acoustics teases Quantum hi-fi separates range with sleek new look
By Mary Stone last updated
Leema Acoustics has announced a new range of hi-fi separates called Quantum ahead of an official unveiling at the North West Audio Show later this month.

Piega expands Coax Gen2 speaker range with four new models featuring upgraded ribbon drivers
By Mary Stone last updated
Piega has added four new models to its revamped Coax Gen2 loudspeaker range featuring new ribbon drivers and upgraded cabinet design.

Sennheiser announces RS 5200 wireless headphones for your TV
By Mary Stone last updated
Sennheiser has unveiled the RS 5200 customisable wireless headphones designed to enhance TV sound.

Have the much-rumoured Sonos wireless headphones been delayed?
By Mary Stone last updated
Sonos' foray into wireless headphones appears to be delayed until the autumn, as the CEO tells investors the company will concentrate only on "existing" product categories.

IKEA teams up with Swedish House Mafia for 'unrestricted' record player
By Mary Stone published
IKEA has unveiled its new OBEGRÄNSAD range, designed in collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, which includes its first-ever turn table.

Here's what it could mean if Netflix does buy Roku
By Mary Stone published
A new report suggests that Netflix is considering acquiring Roku after a difficult 12 months for the hardware manufacturer.

Pro-Ject MaiA S3 is a versatile integrated amplifier with phono stage and Bluetooth
By Mary Stone published
Pro-Ject Audio Systems has unveiled the latest iteration of its MaiA integrated amplifier, the S3, that aims to provide users with wide-ranging flexibility in a compact design

There's a big change coming to HDMI cables – here's how to take advantage
By Mary Stone published
The specifications of HDMI 2.1a have been updated to include HDMI Cable Power, enabling users to use longer cables without the need for a separate power source.

Apple iOS 16 allows users to personalise spatial audio for AirPods using the iPhone’s camera
By Mary Stone published
Users will soon be able to use their iPhone's TrueDepth camera to create a personalised spatial audio profile.

It looks like a new Sonos product could be announced any day
By Mary Stone published
An FCC filing for the Sonos Sub Mini has been spotted confirming the cylindrical design seen in leaked renders last month.

Klipsch's upgraded Reference Premiere speaker series covers hi-fi, AV and Dolby Atmos systems
By Mary Stone published
The new, 11-strong Klipsch Reference speaker series can be used across hi-fi and home cinema systems and is Dolby Atmos friendly.

5 mistakes everyone makes with Sonos' Dolby Atmos soundbars
By Mary Stone published
Got a Sonos Beam Gen 2 or Arc? Avoid making these classic mistakes and you'll get the best sound possible.

Samsung Display brings forward the end of its LCD production
By Mary Stone last updated
Reports suggest that Samsung Display will cease production in June due to growing losses driven by cheaper rival products.

Cheaper QD-OLED TVs could be on the way
By Mary Stone last updated
Samsung Display is developing new pixel technology to improve efficiency and lower the price of QD-OLED displays.

Transparent's new portable Bluetooth speaker doubles as a lantern
By Mary Stone last updated
Swedish brand's lantern-style wireless speaker features a light that flickers in time to your music.

Arcam's 2022 AVR line-up: everything you need to know
By Mary Stone published
A round-up of Arcam's 2022 AV receiver line-up to help you choose the best product to meet your home cinema needs.

Is this 8K, self-emissive QLED display the future of TV?
By Mary Stone published
The world's first 8K self-emitting QLED display has been showcased in California.

Future OLED TVs could be twice as bright, three times longer-lasting, and more energy-efficient
By Mary Stone published
The display manufacturer Japan Display unveiled a new technology for the production of OLEDs that it says offers three times the lifespan and twice the brightness.

Apple said to be testing coloured e-ink displays for a future foldable iPhone
By Mary Stone published
Apple is trialling the use of E Ink electronic colour paper displays for future devices, according to reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Netflix confirms its plans to add live-streamed content to its roster
By Mary Stone last updated
Netflix is planning to add live streaming to its service and is in the early stages of developing live content such as stand-up specials, unscripted shows and other one-off events.

11 of the best music documentaries, films and TV shows to watch on Netflix
By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone last updated
Features Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.

The first DisplayPort 2.0 devices have been certified, promising twice the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1
By Mary Stone published
AMD, MediaTek and Realtek have become the first three companies to have products certified for DisplayPort 2.0, capable of handling twice the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1.

The ultimate TV? LG Display has just demonstrated a 97-inch OLED.EX panel
By Mary Stone last updated
LG Display has unveiled its first-ever 97-inch OLED.EX TV panel at the annual Society for Information Display conference this week.
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