Latest articles by Becky Roberts
A brief history of the turntable and vinyl records
Next time you’re wrapping your sandwiches in tinfoil, think about its role in the invention of the turntable...
Spotify HiFi could arrive as 'Music Pro' add-on – but with hi-res audio twist
Is lossless Spotify finally coming? A Reddit user has surfaced new code referencing streaming 'up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC'...
When should you upgrade your hi-fi? How to control ‘upgradeitis’
I hear a cure for upgradeitis isn’t a World Health Organization priority, so the best we can do is to try to keep it under control.
Goldmund Telos 800 stereo power amp aims for mono-pair performance
The Telos 800 comes hot on the heels of the recently announced Telos 690 integrated, Mimesis Signature preamp and Telos 2800 mono amp.
Australian Hi-Fi Show 2024 report: all-Aussie supersystem, Avantgarde world debut, and more
The highlights from, and the lowdown on, the weekend’s Australian Hi-Fi Show in Sydney...
Watching ‘Talk To Me’ served as a harsh reminder that TV audio sucks – but the remedy is reassuring
TV speakers really don't do horror movies justice, but even the more affordable audio upgrades can...
This overlooked feature turns your portable music player into the ultimate desktop hi-fi device
What if I told you that there are music players with a bonus feature that makes them more than just superior sounding to, and storage savvier than, phones?
What is lossless audio? Is it worth it and do you need it?
It’s very likely you’ll have seen the term ‘lossless audio’ bandied around in the music space in recent years, but is it something you need in your life?
9 best Beyerdynamic headphones in its 100-year history
As Beyerdynamic turns 100, we pick nine headphone highlights from its century-spanning catalogue...
Roon's Nucleus One server pairs audiophile performance with unprecedented affordability
The most affordable Roon server ever, the Nucleus One costs a seventh of the flagship Nucleus Titan's price.
9 Amazon Spring Day Deals on fantastic headphones and earbuds
The Amazon Spring Deal Days sale is picking up where Black Friday left off, offering big discounts on five-star headphones.
Vivid Audio’s majestic, 13-driver Moya 1 speakers promise "thrills at every octave"
The Moya M1 – launching this year, which marks Dickie’s 50th anniversary in speaker design – have an anticipated retail price of £400,000 / AU$750,000.
8 of the best Netflix alternatives for film fans – and (nearly) all have free trials
Features Cinephile? Horror buff? Non-fiction nerd? Several more niche video streaming services are fighting for your monthly tenner.
15 peculiar British adverts from the What Hi-Fi? magazine archives
It's British Hi-Fi Week! And, in celebration, we have revisited our magazine archives to look at some 'interesting' adverts of yore.
19 of the best British speakers of all time
British Hi-Fi Week To celebrate British Hi-Fi Week we've updated our round up of some of the best speakers from the British talent pool since the early '80s.
16 of the best Rega products of all time: turntables, amps and phono stages
The greatest hits of Rega's storied, 50-year history, from its famous Planar decks to its excellent electronics.
What is AirPlay 2? How it works, and what speakers and devices support it
Advice AirPlay 2 is Apple's take on multi-room audio. But how does it work? And which devices support it? Read on for everything you need to know...
"So seductive": Brian Eno creates funky, colour-changing turntable… again
Brian Eno has created another vinyl-spinning feast that is as much for the eyes as it is for the ears.
I want streaming service bundles more than anything – and they could be nigh
It’s high time we were offered more streaming service bundles, and I'm optimistic they will come.
Tidal Connect: what is it? Which devices support it?
Wirelessly stream high-quality audio to a variety of devices via this hugely helpful Tidal feature.
Cambridge Audio’s CXN100 streamer is a “complete mechanical redesign” of the multi-award-winning CXN
The new mid-range CXN100 (£899/$1099) replaces the highly acclaimed, multi-award-winning CXN V2.
Ruark Audio on an imminent return to its hi-fi roots and the value of tactile design
We sat down with Ruark Audio's founder to talk about the past, present and future of all-in-ones, as well as the sector of the systems market it hopes to crack next…
Linn aims to "set a new standard in audio amplification" with mono Klimax Solo 800
Linn says its new flagship mono power amp can ‘drive any given speaker optimally… under any conditions’.
