Mary Stone
Mary is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi? and has over a decade of experience working as a sound engineer mixing live events, music and theatre. Her mixing credits include productions at The National Theatre and in the West End, as well as original musicals composed by Mark Knopfler, Tori Amos, Guy Chambers, Howard Goodall and Dan Gillespie Sells.
Latest articles by Mary Stone

Is this 8K, self-emissive QLED display the future of TV?
By Mary Stone published
The world's first 8K self-emitting QLED display has been showcased in California.

The first outdoor Roku TV is vastly cheaper than the Samsung Terrace
By Mary Stone published
Element has collaborated with Roku to launch an accessible weather-resistant TV for outdoor viewing.

Future OLED TVs could be twice as bright, three times longer-lasting, and more energy-efficient
By Mary Stone published
The display manufacturer Japan Display unveiled a new technology for the production of OLEDs that it says offers three times the lifespan and twice the brightness.

Apple said to be testing coloured e-ink displays for a future foldable iPhone
By Mary Stone published
Apple is trialling the use of E Ink electronic colour paper displays for future devices, according to reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Netflix confirms its plans to add live-streamed content to its roster
By Mary Stone last updated
Netflix is planning to add live streaming to its service and is in the early stages of developing live content such as stand-up specials, unscripted shows and other one-off events.

11 of the best music documentaries, films and TV shows to watch on Netflix
By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone last updated
Features Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.

The first DisplayPort 2.0 devices have been certified, promising twice the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1
By Mary Stone published
AMD, MediaTek and Realtek have become the first three companies to have products certified for DisplayPort 2.0, capable of handling twice the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1.

The ultimate TV? LG Display has just demonstrated a 97-inch OLED.EX panel
By Mary Stone last updated
LG Display has unveiled its first-ever 97-inch OLED.EX TV panel at the annual Society for Information Display conference this week.

Netflix could introduce ads and crackdown on password sharing as early as this year
By Mary Stone last updated
Expect a cheaper tier and more stringent sharing rules, just in time for Christmas – is this really the solution to those lost subscribers?

There's a new music format that aims to deliver "the pinnacle of sound"
By Mary Stone published
Award-winning record producer T Bone Burnett has revealed that he is developing a new physical music format called Ionic Original using lacquer painted onto aluminium disc.

Add any hi-fi source to Bluesound with the new HUB
By Mary Stone published
Bluesound has announced a new network accessory called HUB that allows users to connect non-BluOS hardware into a wireless multiroom speaker system.

Monitor Audio announces Cinergy range of home cinema speakers
By Mary Stone published
Monitor Audio has unveiled Cinergy, a new range of THX-certified home cinema speakers called Cinergy, with a modular design for a bespoke system in any given space.

Sonos says there actually isn’t an issue with the latest firmware
By Mary Stone published
After investigating claims from users experiencing audio dropouts, Sonos says it does not believe there is a firmware bug.

Sonos' new budget soundbar will be called the Sonos Ray new report claims
By Mary Stone published
The much-rumoured new budget soundbar from Sonos will be called the Sonos Ray according to a new internal leak.

Sonos promises to fix audio dropout issue introduced with its latest software update
By Mary Stone published
Sonos has responded to claims from its users that its latest firmware update is causing audio dropouts.

Wharfedale's new Opal home theatre package gets wireless WiSA certification
By Mary Stone published
Wharfedale's Opal surround package, which launched last month, has gained WiSA HT accreditation for its wireless smarts.

Sony A95K QD-OLED finally has official US pricing, starts at $3000
By Mary Stone published
That's significantly more than Samsung is charging for its S95B QD-OLED.

Sonos is now part of the Matter smart home alliance, joining Amazon, Apple and Google
By Mary Stone published
Sonos has signed up to the Connectivity Standards Alliance, the coalition behind the Matter standard that aims to create cross-brand interoperability between smart home devices

Yamaha updates its Aventage AVRs to add HDMI 2.1 gaming features and HDR10+ support
By Mary Stone published
Yamaha has unveiled a firmware update for its Aventage line-up of home cinema amplifiers that will unlock some long-awaited features.

QD-OLED displays are expected in 49-inch and 77-inch sizes next year
By Mary Stone last updated
Samsung Display is planning to start mass production of 49-inch and 77-inch QD-OLED panels next year, according to reports.

Sennheiser's new SPORT wireless earbuds help you tune out distracting bodily noises
By Mary Stone published
Sennheiser has revealed its SPORT True Wireless headphones with customisable settings and ear adapters to suit your activity.

Apple Music subscribers can now listen to DJ Mixes in Spatial Audio
By Mary Stone published
Apple has relaunched 'One Mix', its monthly showcase of new electronic music with brand new tracks mixed in Spatial Audio.

Netflix subscriber figures dip for the first time in a decade – will password sharing be scrapped?
By Mary Stone last updated
Netflix has reported a loss in subscriber numbers for the first time in 10 years, suggesting that the service may introduce more stringent password sharing rules and adverts.
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