Ainsley Walker
Ainsley Walker is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. He studied music journalism at university before working in a variety of roles including as a freelance journalist and teacher. Growing up in a family of hi-fi enthusiasts naturally influenced his interest in the topic. Outside of work, Ainsley can be found producing music, tinkering with retro tech, or cheering on Luton Town.
Latest articles by Ainsley Walker
Right on cue, Tidal begins rolling out hi-res FLAC streaming
By Ainsley Walker published
With over six million songs now available in hi-res FLAC format, has there ever been a better time to switch over to a lossless streaming service?
Samsung unveils flagship 98-inch Neo-QLED 8K TV with Dolby Atmos system – and it’s eye-wateringly expensive
By Ainsley Walker published
Priced at roughly four times that of the company’s recently announced 98-inch Q80C, will this new model make a splash in Samsung’s home nation?
Another 5-star Sony home cinema product gets the next-gen gaming treatment
By Ainsley Walker published
Will these latest updates take this highly-rated system even further?
Musical Fidelity's revived A1 amplifier is official: new price, bigger case, same retro design
By Ainsley Walker published
The original A1 integrated amp helped to establish Musical Fidelity as a major name in the hi-fi market; can the new A1 capture that old magic?
This award-winning, five-star 48-inch Philips OLED TV is down to its lowest-ever price
By Ainsley Walker published
The OLED807 is a contender to some of our favourite OLED TVs and now it’s cheaper than ever
Sony’s 5-star Dolby Atmos soundbar is getting a huge next-gen gaming upgrade
By Ainsley Walker published
The main flaws we noted in our reviews of the HT-A7000 and HT-A5000 soundbars are about to be addressed with the inclusion of VRR and ALLM support.
The first pricing for the Sony A95L QD-OLED has been revealed – and it's cheaper than last year's five-star A95K
By Ainsley Walker published
The upcoming A95L looks to improve on last year’s A95K with a second-gen QD-OLED panel.
Tribit's new Bluetooth speaker is compact, waterproof and lasts for 30 hours on a single charge
By Ainsley Walker published
Featuring Bluetooth 5.3, an IP67 waterproof build, and up to 30 hours of battery life.
Guitar amp giant Orange unveils its first tolex-covered Bluetooth speakers
By Ainsley Walker published
Powerful, road-ready, and covered in the ‘orange peel’ coat that Orange Amps are famous for
Musical Fidelity continues its Nu-Vista refresh with an updated high-end integrated stereo amp
By Ainsley Walker published
The new 800.2 amplifier improves on the feature set inherited from its predecessor while staying true to what made it great to begin with
This music player and earbuds pairing is an affordable gateway into portable hi-res audio
By Ainsley Walker published
This brand-new pocket-sized audio player and sound-tuning IEM combo could be a great way to get into hi-res audio.
Nakamichi announces big price increase for its Dragon Dolby Atmos soundbar
By Ainsley Walker published
Prices will rise following the first wave of pre-orders which are set to begin in August
Spotify is changing its pricing, and it's bad news for Premium subscribers
By Ainsley Walker published
Premium accounts will now cost £10.99/$10.99 per month, while multi-user accounts also rise by £1
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