How to choose the right pair of headphones for you By Andrew Murphy last updated 21 November 24 Headphones can be a serious investment, so take care when selecting a pair. Follow our advice and you won’t go far wrong.
16 of the best-sounding vinyl records By Ainsley Walker last updated 20 April 24 Enough of dodgy presses, these records should get the best possible sound from your turntable.
10 tips for buying second-hand vinyl By Alastair Stevenson last updated 17 April 24 Crate digging for records is an art. Here's how to do it right.
17 of the best podcasts for music lovers By Kashfia Kabir last updated 17 April 24 We recommend our favourite music podcasts that cover various genres, artist interviews, music culture and history. Best listened to with a great pair of headphones.
How to choose the right record player for you By Becky Roberts last updated 16 April 24 Everything you need to know about buying a turntable, from what to consider pre-purchase to setting it up when it's home.
60 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles By Andrew Murphy last updated 27 March 24 Something old, something new, but all these albums deliver great music alongside excellent production.
65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system By What Hi-Fi? last updated 10 March 24 British Hi-Fi Week We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your hi-fi system a very British workout.
How to add a music streamer to your hi-fi system By Becky Roberts published 19 December 23 Any traditional set-up can be made wireless with a good music streamer. Here's how to choose the best one for your system.
40 of the best 1990s albums to test your speakers By Kashfia Kabir last updated 14 October 23 From grunge to jungle, we explore the best records from the 1990s to test your hi-fi system.
14 of the best movie soundtracks to test your system By Harry McKerrell last updated 31 July 23 A great movie soundtrack claims the music for itself. These are some of our favourites for testing with.
13 of the best movie scores to test your system By Harry McKerrell last updated 3 July 23 Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.
How to choose the right speakers and get the best sound By Ketan Bharadia last updated 22 June 23 It's easy enough to part with some cash for a pair of stereo speakers, but are they the right speakers for you?
16 songs that became famous samples By Harry McKerrell last updated 21 June 23 The songs that took on a new lease of life after being sampled
10 of the best music documentaries currently included with Amazon Prime Video UK By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone published 15 July 22 Features Come-backs, subcultures and concerts – take a peek behind the curtain of the music industry with these amazing music films included in your Amazon Prime subscription.
10 affordable ways to upgrade your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy published 26 May 22 You don't have to throw your life's savings at your system to make some serious improvements...
11 of the best music documentaries, films and TV shows to watch on Netflix By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone last updated 17 May 22 Features Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
28 record stores to visit before you die By Andrew Murphy published 24 April 22 From Liverpool to Lagos, these are 28 record stores you owe it to yourself to visit.
How to set up and position your speakers in 4 simple steps By Andrew Murphy published 31 March 22 Make sure your speakers are set up and positioned correctly in order to really hear them at their best.
11 of the best tracks to test your headphones By Andrew Murphy, Becky Roberts published 17 March 22 We've handpicked 10 songs that will give your headphones no place to hide...
25 of the best 1980s albums to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy published 14 March 22 We've put together some of the best albums from the 1980s to test your home hi-fi system.
Sonos Roam tips: how to stereo pair, TV and surround sound support, and more By Andrew Murphy published 3 February 22 All your questions answered to help you get the best out of Sonos's portable speaker.
TCL is developing a new hybrid QD-OLED display technology By Andrew Murphy last updated 13 August 21 The Chinese company is working on a new emissive display technology for its high-end displays.
If you’re more into hi-fi than music, that's a problem By Andrew Murphy published 29 April 21 Why there’s no such thing as a test track and no such thing as real music.
Legendary Technics SL-1200 deck gets its MK7 release next month By Andrew Murphy published 21 April 21 Following on from the Technics SL-1210 MK7, fans of the legendary turntable can now get all the same features with the SL-1200's classic silver finish.
17 of the best rock and metal songs to test your speakers By Tom Parsons, Andrew Murphy published 1 April 21 Features Forget classical and and give Eagles a swerve – if you really want to give your system a workout, you need to get heavy.
