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Best portable MP3 players 2025: top hi-res music players tested by our experts
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.
Bluesound adds Dirac Live room correction software to its latest duo of music streamers
Room-correcting technology DiracLive comes to the Bluesound Node (2024) and Bluesound Icon, but not the Node Nano.
Best phono preamps 2025: budget to high-end, tried and tested
best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.
We've built a gold-standard hi-fi system that delivers sweet streams aplenty – and looks good, too
Together, this trio form an utterly handsome and talented setup for anyone wishing to stream to their heart's content without sacrificing sound quality.
What is high-resolution audio? And is hi-res music worth it?
Hi-res audio is the pinnacle for digital music fans, but what is it, how can you get it, and what kit do you need to listen to it?
New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: superb stereo systems from Award-winning hi-fi
We've taken What Hi-Fi? Award-winning hi-fi products and built fantastic systems around them.
Best hi-fi and AV racks 2025: budget and premium models tried and tested
Best buys Support your equipment with a top-quality specialist rack and your system components will benefit from a stable support and being allowed to perform their best.
This terrific, traditional vinyl system celebrates the best of British hi-fi
This set-up is well suited to small to medium-sized rooms, mostly owing to our choice of PMC's excellent Prodigy 1 speakers.
