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

4K 120Hz with VRR is coming to some 2021 Philips TVs
By Mary Stone published
Philips has revealed that it will be bringing support for 4K 120Hz with VRR to some of its 2021 range with an upcoming firmware update.

Neil Young says Spotify sounds "shitty", pushes fans to Amazon Music free trial
By Mary Stone published
After removing his music from Spotify, Neil Young is encouraging his fans to try other music services including a 4-month trial of Amazon Music Unlimited.

34 of the best 80s movies you've never seen
By Dan Sung, Mary Stone last updated
Hidden gems from the 1980s that you really need to see – these are the best 80s films that (probably) passed you by.

Intel discontinues support for UHD Blu-ray discs in its newest PC chips
By Mary Stone published
Intel withdraws support for the security software necessary to playback protected 4k Blu-rays on PC disc drives.

LG 2022 Dolby Atmos soundbar line-up: everything you need to know
By Mary Stone published
We explore the latest technology and models from across LG's 2022 Dolby Atmos Soundbar range.

Shure unveils revamped SRH840 and SRH440 over-ear headphones
By Mary Stone published
Shure has announced updated SRH840A and SRH440A over-ear headphones with improved comfort, durability and design.

Spotify finally responds to queries over HiFi launch delay
By Mary Stone published
Spotify has replied to appeals on its forum about its failure to launch its previously announced HiFi tier but says it doesn't have any 'timing details to share yet'.

Five David Bowie albums have been remixed in Sony's 360 Reality Audio for release this month
By Mary Stone published
Legendary music producer Tony Visconti has created Sony 360 Audio re-mixes of all David Bowie's post-2000 albums, available for streaming later this month.

BMW teases 31-inch 8K in-car theatre screen with Amazon Fire TV built-in
By Mary Stone published
BMW has revealed a conceptual 31-inch 8K smart TV complete with Amazon Fire support for its luxury class models at CES.

Samsung's 2022 soundbars will support wireless Dolby Atmos - just like LG
By Mary Stone published
Samsung's latest range of Dolby Atmos soundbars have been unveiled at CES and will include support for wireless Dolby Atmos

Samsung goes portable with the unusual and unashamedly fun Freestyle projector
By Mary Stone last updated
Samsung has launched the Freestyle, a quirky, portable projector, that can also plug into your light fixings.

Mark Levinson goes all out with its first-ever headphones, the wireless ANC No.5909
By Mary Stone last updated
Premium hi-fi brand Mark Levinson's latest offering, the No.5909, are $999 wireless noise-cancelling headphones.

TCL unveils a supersized 98-inch 4K QLED at an 'accessible' price
By Mary Stone published
TCL lifts the lid on its upcoming TVs and technology for 2022, including a 98-inch QLED.

Samsung announces new Micro LED and Neo QLED TVs, but where are the QD-OLEDs?
By Mary Stone published
Samsung has unveiled its 2022 TV line-up at CES with details of new Micro LEDs, Neo QLEDs and Art TVs, but QD-OLED is conspicuously absent.

LG outlines its TV line-up for 2022, doubling down on Evo and introducing OLED.EX
By Mary Stone published
LG has unveiled its TVs for 2022, bringing Evo to the more affordable C-Series and introducing new 97-inch and 42-inch OLED models.

The problem with Dolby Atmos music is its inconsistency
By Mary Stone published
Dolby Atmos may be great, but is it the future of music?

Should you buy an OLED TV?
By Mary Stone last updated
We break down the pros and cons of purchasing while helping you find the best prices.

Brian Eno creates limited edition colour changing LED turntable
By Mary Stone published
Musician and artist Brian Eno has created a limited run of 50 colour changing LED turntables in collaboration with the Paul Stolper Gallery

Audyssey releases MultEQ-X advanced room calibration for Denon and Marantz AVRs
By Mary Stone published
A PC-based software package that gives users enhanced control of room equalisation.

Chromecast with Google TV gets a firmware update to improve Dolby Vision playback and storage
By Mary Stone published
A new update is available for Chromecast with Google TV, which delivers updated security, optimised data storage and enhanced video playback

Shure's new Aonic Free wireless earbuds are customisable and sleek
By Mary Stone last updated
Loved for its pro-grade headphones, Shure is now going sleek and stylish with the Aonic Free wireless earbuds.

Sony QD-OLED TVs are rumoured to be on the way, Samsung starting panel mass-production this month
By Mary Stone last updated
Could Samsung launch its QD-OLED TVs at CES in January? And could Sony do the same?

Google Pixel 6A leaks show a smaller handset with no headphone jack
By Mary Stone published
Leaked renders of the Google Pixel 6A show a compact handset without a headphone mini-jack.
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