Pete Hayman
Pete was content editor on What Hi-Fi?, overseeing production and publication of digital content. In creating and curating feature articles for web and print consumption, he provided digital and editorial expertise and support to help reposition What Hi-Fi? as a ‘digital-first’ title; reflecting the contemporary media trends. He is now a senior content strategist.
Latest articles by Pete Hayman

Turn your vinyl into high-res files with the Furutech GT40α
By Pete Hayman published
Upgrading a successful product – especially one that has been named as one of our Products of the Year – could seem like a daunting prospect, but that hasn't stopped Furutech's Alpha Design Labs (ADL)...

Chord takes wraps off CPM 2800 MkII integrated amplifier
By Pete Hayman published
Chord Electronics has taken the technology inside the Award-winning Hugo and 2Qute DACs and combined it with the company's proprietary amplification to create the new CPM 2800 MkII integrated amp.

News in brief: Free wi-fi for UK trains, Ultra HD demo channel, EE to invest more in 4G
By Pete Hayman published
From the announcement that trains across England and Wales will offer free wi-fi to the launch of a new Ultra HD demo channel, here is all the news in brief from What Hi-Fi? on 13th February.

UK albums chart to include streaming music figures
By Pete Hayman published
"The times, they are a-changing"... And Bob Dylan is among a huge number of classic artists who could find their albums soaring back up the albums chart thanks to music streaming.

Samsung to invest in OLED production as smartphone sales dip
By Pete Hayman published
Samsung is finding the smartphone market a tough place to be at the moment, with sales from its IT and mobile communications division down 19 per cent in 2014 – and now it's looking to revive its financial fortunes.

Monster launches new iSport wireless headphones
By Pete Hayman published
Monster has confirmed the expansion of its iSport headphone range with the addition of its first-ever wireless in-ear models – including what it describes as the "world's slimmest" sports buds.

Leema announces £6000 Libra high-resolution DAC/preamplifier
By Pete Hayman published
Leema Acoustics has announced the introduction of the Libra – a £6000 DAC/preamplifier that's capable of high-resolution 24-bit/384kHz playback over USB, and supports Bluetooth, DSD and more.

ISE 2015: Tannoy addresses its 90th birthday
By Pete Hayman published
It wouldn't be hyperbolic to suggest that Tannoy is synonymous with sound. Few tech brands have the linguistic momentum to make it into the dictionary. Then again, few tech brands get to celebrate a 90th birthday – something that Tannoy will be doing next year.

Get killer hi-fi sound for £200 – March 2015 issue on sale now
By Pete Hayman published
The budget speaker market is full of fantastic options right now as you can see for yourself with our look at seven standmount speakers for £200 and under in the latest issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision – on sale now [11th February].

ISE 2015: ViewSonic unveils LightStream PJD6 Network Series of projectors
By Pete Hayman published
ISE 2015 is proving to be a hive of activity this week in Amsterdam, with ViewSonic becoming the latest manufacturer to unveil new products in the shape of the PJD6 Network Series of projectors.

ISE 2015: Epson's first laser projector comes with 4K enhancement
By Pete Hayman published
Epson has announced the launch of its first-ever laser projector in the form of the 1080p Full HD EH-LS10000 – and it's also the company's first to feature Ultra HD 4K enhancement technology.

Onkyo brings high-resolution music download store to the UK
By Pete Hayman published
A decade after launching e-onkyo in Japan, Onkyo has announced that its high-resolution download service is expanding into three more countries with the offer of hundreds of thousands of tracks available in 24-bit/44.1kHz up to 192kHz.

News in brief: BT to acquire EE, Tidal expansion, Xbox One update
By Pete Hayman published
From confirmation that BT is to acquire mobile network EE to the latest European countries that will soon be able to access Tidal's lossless streaming service, here's the news in brief from What Hi-Fi? on 6th February.

Apple to take on Netflix with TV streaming service?
By Pete Hayman published
The launch of Apple iTunes arguably kick-started the download revolution back in 2001 – is now the time for the streaming market to get the Apple treatment?

LG's 105in curved Ultra HD TV goes on sale for £60,000
By Pete Hayman published
If you're in the market for a new TV and have a fair amount of space in your living room, LG might just have the set for you – although you'll have to splash out a cool £60,000 to get your hands on it...

Apple music streaming: Beats-based service plans revealed
By Pete Hayman published
It's little surprise to hear that Apple is plotting its move into the music-streaming market, with the acquisition of Beats Music last year an obvious signal of intent.

Toshiba TVs: company to stop producing new sets
By Pete Hayman published
Toshiba appears to be on the verge of quitting TV production, except in its home country of Japan, with the manufacturer announcing that it is ceasing development and sales operations in the North American market.

News in brief: Chord cables, Sky mobile services, slim PlayStation 4
By Pete Hayman published
This week we had the first glimpse of the Chord Company's latest digital cables, and saw Sky's plans to launch mobile voice and data services. Here's the news-in-brief from What Hi-Fi? on 30th January.

Acemile heralds "world's first" portable 360-degree 3D-surround sound speaker
By Pete Hayman published
Acemile has heralded a "world first" in the shape of Theatre Box – a new portable wireless home cinema speaker that's capable of producing a 360-degree 3D-surround sound audio experience.

Smartphone sales boost LG's annual profits, but Samsung's fortunes stutter
By Pete Hayman published
It seems that Apple isn't the only manufacturer reaping the benefits of increased smartphone sales, after LG posted an impressive balance sheet too. For Samsung, however, it is a different story.

Wednesday Wrap: Quad, KEF and more confirmed for Headroom Show
By Pete Hayman published
From the news that Quad and KEF are just two of the manufacturers that'll be at the new Headroom Show this weekend to the launch of the BBC's Taster project, here's the news in brief from What Hi-Fi?'s Wednesday Wrap.

Apple's next iPhone to use Samsung processors?
By Pete Hayman published
The smartphone market is no stranger to fierce competition between the major manufacturers, with the likes of Apple, Samsung and others battling to introduce the next "must-have" flagship handset.

Sling TV subscription service streams to smartphones, tablets and more
By Pete Hayman published
We're well used to streaming our music- or video-on-demand without the need for a wired connection nowadays - yet it seems as though live TV broadcasting is resisting the trend... until now perhaps?

Tesco sells Blinkbox Music to Australian streaming service Guvera
By Pete Hayman published
Guvera might not be a name you're familiar with at the moment – but it could become the newest addition to the UK music-streaming market, after it acquired Blinkbox Music.

News in brief: Tidal streaming, B&O Play headphones, Spotify Touch Preview
By Pete Hayman published
This week we saw the expansion of Tidal's lossless streaming service into five more European countries and the launch of the B&O Play BeoPlay H2 headphones in two additional colours. Here's the news in brief for you from What Hi-Fi? on 23rd January.
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