How music streaming is righting a wrong of the Compact Disc
As we wave goodbye to the CD format, it turns out silver discs were largely imaginary all along...
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Tidal is definitely lossless, and my mate can prove it
I decided to see what the real measurable differences were between the (hopefully) lossless service and the admitted lossy Spotify...
So your hi-fi has both digital and audio connections – which should you use?
You may have more than one DAC-toting component in your system chain and thus be presented with several ways of connecting them. So which route should you take?
My favourite headphones are the worst-sounding pair I own – but they have something special
I've fallen in love with Bang & Olufsen's retrotastic Form 2 headphones, despite their less-than-perfect listening experience...
What’s going on with TV prices this year? At this rate we may finally see a cheap OLED in 2024
We don’t want to jinx it, but all evidence suggests we may finally see a “cheap” OLED TV appear this year.
Rewind: New Bowers & Wilkins earbuds, Bluesound’s latest trio of hi-res hi-fi streamers and more
Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news summary.
This terrific trio from Apple, Grado and Ruark epitomises the modern-day music system
An all-in-one audio system complete with an iPad and headphones for social and personal listening...
I’ve just listened to £250,000 worth of turntables and this is what I learned
Differing turntable engineering philosophies can all yield great results.
JackPot! movie
Amazon Prime Video's latest action comedy takes dystopian storylines to a new level.
I've reviewed some of 2024's top TVs and I have one take away – Mini LED needs to stop fighting OLED
Hisense, Sony and TCL are all pushing Mini LED as a legitimate rival to OLED, but our testing shows the tech isn’t ready – yet.
One of the best features of the Apple TV 4K is one you might not know about
I use this Apple TV Siri feature all the time, but it seems that lots of people don’t know about it.
Disney Plus is secretly the best streaming service for music fans – here's why
Disney Plus is secretly the best streaming service for music fans thanks to its broad spectrum of content and immersive sound.
Forget AirPods, this is the hi-fi accessory every student should be taking to university
Wireless is great, but if you’re a student eager to explore the world of hi-fi, a portable DAC is a cost and space efficient starting point.
I flew across the world and this rarely-seen wireless earbuds feature was an unexpected saviour
The B&W Pi8's charging case can accept audio signals via a USB-C socket and wirelessly ‘retransmit’ them to the earbuds.
This hauntingly beautiful movie soundtrack is one of Nick Cave’s finest works – and my go-to test score
It's not his most famous release, but Nick Cave's work with Warren Ellis on The Assassination Of Jesse James makes for peerless test room material.
3 reasons why students should choose Tidal over Spotify
Spotify’s student plan is famously good value, but it isn't the cheapest or best-sounding out there...
The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...
If you’re fed up with streaming algorithms and miss the human touch, I have the perfect solution
Streaming services may be ubiquitous, but radio DJs have the upper hand with music curation and discovery compared with algorithm-led platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal.
