Andrew Everard
Andrew has written about audio and video products for the past 20+ years, and been a consumer journalist for more than 30 years, starting his career on camera magazines. Andrew has contributed to titles including What Hi-Fi?, Gramophone, Jazzwise and Hi-Fi Critic, Hi-Fi News & Record Review and Hi-Fi Choice. I’ve also written for a number of non-specialist and overseas magazines.
Latest articles by Andrew Everard

Linn Akubarik active speaker unveiled
By Andrew Everard published
Launched as part of company's 40th anniversary celebrations, five-way design goes on sale in May at £15,600

Sony bosses agree to salary cuts as electronics turnaround target missed
By Andrew Everard published
Japanese press reports say 40 top executives will forgo annual bonuses, saving up to £6.5m

Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy dissolve joint venture
By Andrew Everard published
Five-year deal saw 11 short-lived Best Buy superstores in UK, Carphone Warehouse to buy out Best Buy stake for £471m

Arnold Wolf, 1927-2013: from JBL's monster Paragon to the best selling speaker of the 1970s
By Andrew Everard published

Record profits for Samsung, but falls for LG, in the first three months of 2013
By Andrew Everard published
Smartphone success takes Samsung to £4.15bn profit in first quarter, and ensures LG stays in the black

Striking Serene Audio speakers arrive in the UK
By Andrew Everard published
Available in active and passive versions, single-driver designs are hand-built from solid wood

SVS Ultra loudspeakers arrive in the UK
By Andrew Everard published
New range promises 'high-end design quality at class-busting prices' – prices start from £1099/pr

Monster works with watchmaker Hublot to create luxury noise-cancelling headphones
By Andrew Everard published
€1750 Monster Hublot Inspiration to be sold through watch retailers from this summer

QNAP boosts its Turbo NAS line-up with two new ranges and QTS 4.0 operating system
By Andrew Everard published
New TS-x21 and TS-x20 series add cross-device synchronisation, new interface and smart mobile apps to make NAS management simpler and more flexible

Samsung maintains global smartphone lead, while iPhone uncertainty sees Apple falling
By Andrew Everard published
29.6% share keeps Korean giant well ahead, while market waiting for Apple's next move

Focal Chorus 700 speaker range on sale from May
By Andrew Everard published
Replacement for Chorus 700V series, due in shops next month, features 'a design for the post crisis market'

TEAC Reference series boosted by three new components – each with a twist
By Andrew Everard published
New models offer streaming, Bluetooth, AirPlay, WiFi and direct recording from CD to USB

Counterfeit headphone seller sentenced to 30 months in prison
By Andrew Everard published
£250,000 Trading Standards seizure believed to be just a tiny part of huge fake consumer electronics business

Sharp to supply IGZO panels to Samsung under recently-announced alliance
By Andrew Everard published
Already supplying Samsung with TV panels, Sharp will now provide it with energy-efficient displays for notebooks

Quad L-ite Plus system designed for big sound from small speakers
By Andrew Everard published
New design builds on success of past L-ite packages, with driver technology from L-Classic range

Onkyo headphone and earphone ranges launched in UK
By Andrew Everard published
Two closed-back headphone models arrive in shops this month, with earphones on the way in May

Rogue Audio Sphinx amplifier arrives in the UK
By Andrew Everard published
£1495 100Wpc integrated from US company uses valve input stage and Class D power amps

Panasonic boss is determined to turn the company around, even if the cuts start close to home
By Andrew Everard published

Yamaha launches first 2013 Aventage AV receivers in USA
By Andrew Everard published
RXV-A730 and RXV-A830 due in US stores in next few weeks; prices start from $700

Pagani Huayra Sonus faber sound system to be demonstrated at Munich High End Show
By Andrew Everard published
Italian companies come together to create ultra-lightweight 1200W system for €1.4m supercar

Logitech launches two new Harmony remotes
By Andrew Everard published
New Harmony Ultimate and Harmony Smart Control models arrive, despite company's plan to sell off remote division

Meridian sound system for new Range Rover Sport
By Andrew Everard published
Two systems available, with up to 1700W and 23 speakers
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