Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat Jolene away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Cambridge Audio brings hi-fi credentials to its first noise-cancelling earbuds, the Melomania M100
By Kashfia Kabir published
Cambridge Audio's Melomania M100 wireless earbuds feature ANC for the first time, with aptX Lossless codec, Class A/B amplification and long battery life.

Cambridge Audio CXN100 vs CXN (V2): which music streamer is better?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Which of Cambridge Audio's five-star music streamers should you buy? We weigh the pros and cons of the new CXN100 against the Award-winning CXN (V2).

Musical Fidelity's LS3/5A and the enduring appeal of BBC-inspired small speakers
By Kashfia Kabir published
We delve into the history of the iconic BBC LS3/5A small speakers and spend time experimenting with amplifier pairings with the Musical Fidelity LS3/5A speakers.

12 of the best British indie and alternative tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Lewis Empson published
We've rounded up our favourite British indie and alternative tracks that we use to test hi-fi kit and headphones

65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
British Hi-Fi Week We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your hi-fi system a very British workout.

19 of the best British speakers of all time
By Becky Roberts last updated
British Hi-Fi Week To celebrate British Hi-Fi Week we've updated our round up of some of the best speakers from the British talent pool since the early '80s.

16 of the best Rega products of all time: turntables, amps and phono stages
By Becky Roberts last updated
The greatest hits of Rega's storied, 50-year history, from its famous Planar decks to its excellent electronics.

Dual's fully automatic Bluetooth turntable comes with a world-first app
By Kashfia Kabir published
Dual showcased two different turntable designs with clever features, including Bluetooth streaming and a world-first app that lets you control all features of a fully automatic deck.

Epos ES7N bookshelf speakers make their debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show
By Kashfia Kabir published
The smaller standmounter sibling of the large ES14N, the new Epos ES7N speakers are optimised to sound good whether on stands or placed inside your standard IKEA bookshelf.

PMC launches Twenty5i Active speaker range at the Bristol Show
By Kashfia Kabir published
PMC has announced its Twenty5i Active series of speakers, featuring four two-way speakers with 200W per channel amplification built-in. An upgrade kit is available for passive Twenty5 speakers too.

Leak's two new Sandwich speakers look very well bred – see them at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Leak's modernised versions of a 63-year-old speaker design will make their debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024.

Hear Acoustic Energy's new Corinium floorstanding speakers at the Bristol Show
By Ainsley Walker last updated
The Corinium speakers aim combine all the best that standmounts and floorstanders have to offer, and honour the history of the Cotswolds.

Chord’s Ultima Integrated amp with spaceship looks will be on demo at the Bristol Show
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Unveiled at this year’s High End Munich show, the new 125-watt amplifier features dual-feed-forward error-correction technology housed in an aircraft-grade aluminium case.

What is AirPlay 2? How it works, and what speakers and devices support it
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Advice AirPlay 2 is Apple's take on multi-room audio. But how does it work? And which devices support it? Read on for everything you need to know...

Exposure Electronics launches its very first turntable thanks to popular demand
By Kashfia Kabir published
Thanks to customer demand, the Exposure 360 turntable is designed to match its range of hi-fi electronics.

10 of the best love songs to test your hi-fi system
By Alastair Stevenson published
We all like Valentine’s Day, but if hi-fi is your one and only, then this list is for you.

10 of the best anti-love songs to test your hi-fi system
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team details the best anti-Valentine's Day tracks to test your hi-fi system or headphones.

Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: which premium earbuds are better?
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
We compare two brilliant flagship wireless earbuds on sound, features and design, but which is the best option for you?

HiFi Rose's stylish RA280 amplifier packs flagship tech for nearly half the price
By Kashfia Kabir published
A streamlined version of its bells-and-whistles RA180 flagship amp, the new RA280 integrated is a stylish, well-specced design that offers clever amplification technology.

KEF wireless speaker systems compared, from LSX II to LS60 – which one should you buy?
By Kashfia Kabir published
KEF's LS range of wireless active speaker systems are five-star performers. Read our in-depth guide to find out which model is the right one for you.

KEF LSX II LT brings award-winning wireless system formula to more affordable speakers
By Kashfia Kabir published
KEF's new entry-level LSX II LT wireless speaker system retains the same acoustic design as its Award-winning sibling, but comes with an attractive sub-£1000 price tag.

Affordable hi-fi is here to stay, but OLED TVs will remain a luxury: 6 things we learned at CES 2024
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team of experts detail the biggest insights CES has given about what to expect from hi-fi and home cinema companies this year

FiiO's Walkman-inspired cassette player is a blast from the past
By Kashfia Kabir published
FiiO has gone retro and launched a personal cassette player at CES 2024, with a Walkman-inspired design and a March release date.
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