Latest articles by Andrew Murphy
Nils Frahm: "When I like something I want to know why; I want to understand the principle"
Piano Day We celebrate Piano Day 2021 by interviewing the composer who started it all, discussing everything from his favourite recordings to making your own soap.
How Rogers Hi-Fi is bringing back some iconic BBC speakers
We spoke to Rogers Hi-Fi's Andy Whittle to explain why and how this famous British company is delving into the past.
Where to buy vinyl: affordable ways to start a record collection
We give you tips on how to start and build on your record library, whether new or second-hand.
Save up to £500 on Samsung Neo QLED 4K TVs
Pre-order one of the 2021 Neo QLED TVs from Samsung, Currys, Richer Sounds and others to take advantage.
How to set up your TV and get the best picture watching daytime TV shows
It isn't just the latest 4K Blu-ray discs we use to set up and test TVs. Here are some of the most useful shows you can find nearly every day.
Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite on turntables, soundtracks and live church recordings
We interview Mogwai guitarist and songwriter Stuart Braithwaite about rebuilding his Linn record player.
Belt drive and direct drive turntables – what are the differences?
You know the terms, and you probably know what they mean – but why does it matter? We answer the questions you may have about belt drive and direct drive turntables.
Prove you're top of the pops with this 1990s music quiz
All of these albums spent multiple weeks as UK No1 in the 90s, but do you know the artists who released them?
10 of the best albums coming in 2021
These are the records we're most looking forward to over the next 12 months.
Music for sleep: the best ambient albums to help you relax
Some records require quiet meditation. The music on this list can help you sleep, relax and achieve aural bliss.
10 of the best movies of 2020
The films that have educated and kept us entertained during a long year.
20 of the best albums of 2020
It's been a historic year for the arts, but our pick of 2020's best albums proves there is nothing that can hold back creativity.
Record Store Day 2021 to take place on Saturday 12th June
It's a new date for the annual vinyl celebration, after it was disrupted numerous times this year.
10 of the best Record Store Day 2019 releases
record store day We pick out ten of the record's we'll be queuing for on Saturday 13 April.
The holy grail of vinyl: the art of half-speed mastering
Abbey Road mastering engineer Miles Showell describes half-speed mastering as 'the holy grail of vinyl cutting'. But what exactly does the process involve?
10 of the best releases for Record Store Day 2020
We've picked ten of our favourite records from the list of Record Store Day 2020 releases.
Six special stereo amps are named What Hi-Fi? Award winners
There are three new entries for 2020 among this year’s sterling crop of Award winners.
Legendary London studio installs Dolby Atmos Music facility
Dean Street Sudios is the first independent music facility in the UK to install a PMC system for Dolby Atmos Music projects.
10 of the best sports films and documentaries on Netflix UK
There might not be much going on outside, but Netflix has plenty of films and series to help you get your sporting fix.
Astell & Kern reveals Kann Alpha hi-res audio player
Astell & Kern's third generation Kann hi-res player comes with increased battery and a more powerful headphone amplifier.
Technics has revealed its first-ever Reference Class integrated amplifier
Technics has unveiled the SU-R1000, its first-ever Reference class digital amplifier.
Grandmaster Flash: the man who gave us the turntable as an instrument
We speak to Grandmaster Flash about turntables, chamber music and the glory of finding the break nobody else has.
3 dream stereo systems for lovers of high-end hi-fi
These are three of the best high-end hi-fi systems a year's wages can buy.
