Andy Clough
Andy is Global Brand Director of What Hi-Fi? and has been a technology journalist for 30 years. During that time he has covered everything from VHS and Betamax, MiniDisc and DCC to CDi, Laserdisc and 3D TV, and any number of other formats that have come and gone. He loves nothing better than a good old format war. Andy edited several hi-fi and home cinema magazines before relaunching whathifi.com in 2008 and helping turn it into the global success it is today. When not listening to music or watching TV, he spends far too much of his time reading about cars he can't afford to buy.
Latest articles by Andy Clough

Merger mania: good for the consumer electronics business?
By Andy Clough published
More and more brands are being snapped up by larger companies in a bid for market domination.

Elipson goes upmarket with its Legacy 3230 and unveils new wireless speaker
By Andy Clough published
There's also a new wireless speaker on the way for €799

High End Munich: Mark Levinson reveals No. 5101 streaming SACD player and DAC
By Andy Clough published
SACD player, streamer and DAC in one box

Audiolab launches its 6000N Play network audio streamer for £450/$590
By Andy Clough published
Add wireless music streaming to your hi-fi system with this well-equipped standalone streamer.

Music streaming beats sales of CD, vinyl and downloads combined
By Andy Clough published
Owning your favourite music on disc is no longer the biggest driver of music sales. Is the end of physical media in sight?

The best deals at the Bristol Show 2019
By Andy Clough published
deals If you're looking to upgrade your hi-fi system check out these great deals at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2019

Qobuz hi-res music service makes its US debut
By Andy Clough published
US music lovers will, from today, be able to subscribe to the French streaming service from $9.99 a month

Superfi closes stores nationwide
By Andy Clough published
Six stores are believed to have closed across the UK

HMV goes into administration - again
By Andy Clough published
Struggling high street claims another victim as music retailer HMV seeks a buyer to save 2200 jobs and 125 stores.

Amazon planning "high-end hi-fi" range with Alexa voice control
By Andy Clough published
Alexa is becoming increasingly ubiquitous and now Amazon has its sights on the hi-fi market apparently

Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet gets video Show Mode
By Andy Clough published
Now you can turn your Fire HD 8 tablet into an Echo Show with video to accompany Alexa voice queries

The 10 most popular reviews on What Hi-Fi?
By Andy Clough published
We're deep into Awards judging now, so there are plenty of hot new contenders this month

Dali introduces Oberon speaker range from £350
By Andy Clough published
IFA 2018 There are six models in all, with two standmounters, a pair of floorstanders, a centre speaker and slim on-wall designs

Bose gets smart with new voice-controlled speaker and soundbars range
By Andy Clough published
Latest voice-control speaker costs £399, has Alexa built in with Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 to come next year

IFA 2018: B&O adopts radical design for Edge wireless speaker with AirPlay 2 and voice control
By Andy Clough published
B&O Edge is a Bluetooth wireless speaker with Airplay 2 and Chromecast and its shape is based on the British pound coin.

Write your own review on What Hi-Fi? and you could win a prize
By Andy Clough published
If you've always fancied yourself as a reviewer, now's your chance...

Users of BBC iPlayer will require a login from 2017
By Andy Clough published
From next month anyone who wants to use BBC iPlayer will be required to register using a BBC online account, including their postcode information.

Moon 888 monoblocs to launch in UK for £125,000 a pair
By Andy Clough published
We first saw these extraordinary amplifiers at CES 2017, and were so impressed we awarded them a Stars of CES accolade. Now they are coming to the UK.

Focal and Naim: a French-Anglo alliance that's paying dividends
By Andy Clough published
We take a trip across the Channel to visit French speaker specialist Focal in Saint-Etienne to find out how the company is faring since it merged with Naim Audio.

Clarity Alliance announces Bristol Best of Show winners
By Andy Clough published
Here are some of the finest hi-fi and home cinema demos you can see and hear at the Bristol Show this weekend, so be sure not to miss them.

Tannoy reintroduces its Legacy speaker series from the 1970s
By Andy Clough published
Following the recently revived Prestige range, Tannoy is now bringing three models from its original Legacy series back to life.

Behind the scenes at Arcam HQ
By Andy Clough published
Last year Arcam celebrated 40 years in the hi-fi and home cinema business, so we decided to pay a visit to the company’s Cambridge HQ to check out its brand-new listening rooms and find out what it has in store for the next 40 years.

Sonos price rises are on the way
By Andy Clough published
Sonos is the latest company to blame the fall in the pound against the dollar for its decision to raise its prices in the UK.

Tannoy's new Gold Reference GRF speaker to be built in Scotland
By Andy Clough published
The success of the limited edition GRF-90 has led Tannoy to develop a permanent addition to the Prestige range, the £17k Gold Reference GRF. The company says the new model will be built at Tannoy's existing plant in Coatbridge, Scotland.
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