Articles by 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.

Articles by: Andy Clough

Mitchell and Johnson confirms UK launch of new budget CD player and amp

By Andy Clough published 16 April 15

Entry-level stereo amp and CD player go on sale for £299 and £249 respectively.

German Physiks to introduce 'Ultimate' speakers at Munich High End Show

By Andy Clough published 16 April 15

The German speaker specialist will showcase its new HRS-130 and Unlimited MkII Ultimate models in Munich next month.

Huawei P8 and P8 Max smartphones focus on picture quality

By Andy Clough published 15 April 15

Huawei has unveiled two flagship smartphones to take on the likes of Apple, LG and Samsung.

Win a Naim Mu-so, our 2014 wireless speaker Product of the Year, worth £895!

By Andy Clough published 15 April 15

It's no secret we're huge fans of the Naim Mu-so, awarding it one of our top accolades in 2014, and now we have one to give away in our special Gadget Show competition.

Streaming and downloading set to overtake sales of physical formats

By Andy Clough published 14 April 15

The inexorable rise of music streaming services continues, with the latest industry report showing digital sales now neck-and-neck with physical formats.

Denon and Marantz flagship AV models get HDCP 2.2 upgrade, DTS:X to follow

By Andy Clough published 14 April 15

Flagship models from Marantz and Denon get upgrade to support playback of copy-protected 4K Ultra HD material.

LG brings Google Cast to its multiroom Music Flow speakers and soundbars

By Andy Clough published 14 April 15

Owners will be able to use Google Cast to stream music from their Android or iOS device, Mac or PC directly to LG's Music Flow speakers.

Tangent Audio adds passive speakers to its Spectrum range

By Andy Clough published 14 April 15

New from Tangent are the X4 and X5 passive versions of its recently launched active BT X5 Spectrum speaker.

Apple releases iOS 8.3 update, fixes issues with Bluetooth and Touch ID

By Andy Clough published 10 April 15

The latest iOS update brings with it some bug fixes, including better syncing with Bluetooth speakers.

Noble Audio's Bluetooth system turns your headphones wireless

By Andy Clough published 9 April 15

If you have a pair of wired headphones you'd like to make wireless, this £70 Bluetooth adapter might fit the bill.

How connected are you?

By Andy Clough published 9 April 15

How many internet-enabled devices do you own? A YouGov poll of 2000 consumers found that the average British household has 7.4.

And the winner is...

By Andy Clough published 8 April 15

We can now reveal the winner of our user review competition who gets a lovely pair of PMC Twenty 22 speakers worth £1970.

Samsung's quarterly operating profit expected to reach £3.65bn

By Andy Clough published 7 April 15

The South Korean electronics giant is forecasting better-than-expected results for the first three months of 2015, but that would still be a 30 per cent drop from the previous year.

Will Apple's iTunes streaming service blow its rivals out of the water?

By Andy Clough published 2 April 15

Research in the US suggests that Apple's forthcoming music streaming service could obliterate its rivals when it launches later this year.

Easter holiday deals and bargains

By Andy Clough published 2 April 15

Fancy something more than an Easter egg this weekend? Here are some great deals on TVs, hi-fi and home cinema kit over the Bank Holiday break.

New video streaming tech could help boost uptake of 4K

By Andy Clough published 1 April 15

More efficient compression system developed by V-Nova could pave the way for more 4K broadcasts.

Can Tidal take high-quality audio to the mainstream?

By Andy Clough published 31 March 15

Kick-started by Tidal's star-studded US relaunch, the streaming music business is in for a big year - and sound quality is back on the agenda. But will people be prepared to pay the extra? And is high-res streaming around the corner? We look back on the rise and rise of streaming audio, and how the streaming music business might take shape in 2015...

Onkyo DAC/headphone amp enables high-res playback from iOS and Android devices

By Andy Clough published 30 March 15

Splash out £499 on an Onkyo DAC-HA300 and you can add 24-bit/192kHz and DSD audio capability to your iOS or Android portable.

Noble Audio Prestige claimed to be "the world's most luxurious in-ear monitors"

By Andy Clough published 26 March 15

These bespoke, hand-made in-ear headphones are made from a choice of exotic materials and cost from £1650.

Tidal streaming update comes to Meridian's Sooloos system

By Andy Clough published 24 March 15

Meridian Audio is the latest hi-fi company to add Tidal CD-quality streaming to its product range. Tidal is now available on Meridian’s Sooloos digital media system, enabling seamless streaming of Tidal’s extensive music collection.