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Edifier's premium planar magnetic over-ears could make Apple's AirPods Max sweat

By Harry McKerrell published 10 July 24

The Edifier Stax Spirit S5 wireless planar magnetic headphones over-ears are here to rival Apple's hugely popular AirPods Max.

Audeze aims to bring beefier bass to electrostatic headphones

By Tom Wiggins published 27 September 24

Audeze's CRBN2 electrostatic headphones include new driver technology that promises to elevate the bass performance to new levels.

Pro-Ject Stereo Box E flanked by a turntable and speakers

Pro-Ject's feature-packed affordable stereo amp wants to be your gateway into hi-fi

By Harry McKerrell published 6 November 24

The Pro-Ject Stereo Box E is small, flexible and affordable amp, offering a range of connections and an adaptable design.

Qobuz continues to tempt audiophiles by offering DSD files for download

By Harry McKerrell published 14 October 24

Qobuz is adding DSD and DXD file formats to its download catalogue, but what does that mean exactly?

iFi's new iCan Phantom has a clever feature for electrostatic headphones fans, and I love it

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 21 May 23

The flagship iCan Phantom headphone amplifier is a mad box of delights, with a fun, ingenious design catering to electrostatic headphones fans.

T+A's streaming DAC finally launches a year late – here's why it was worth the wait

By Joe Svetlik published 18 May 23

When the right chip wasn't available, T+A put the brakes on its streaming DAC. Turns out it was the best thing that could have happened...

Lenco's new flagship turntable combines Bluetooth streaming with upgradable components

By Ainsley Walker published 1 March 24

The Lenco LBT-345WA combines traditional connectivity with Bluetooth 5.2 and a built-in phono stage.

House of Marley's bamboo Bluetooth turntable is the sustainable solution to your vinyl needs

By Harry McKerrell published 16 August 23

With mindfully sourced materials and a compact design, the Stir It Up Bluetooth turntable is a great eco option for your records.

Right on cue, Tidal begins rolling out hi-res FLAC streaming

By Ainsley Walker published 9 August 23

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?

Tidal confirms FLAC and MQA hi-res playback preference

By Becky Roberts published 15 August 23

Tidal has confirmed to What Hi-Fi? the streaming playback hierarchy now that hi-res FLAC files have been added to its library.

Rotel's high-end Michi Q5 CD player promises to "elevate the audio experience to new heights"

By Kashfia Kabir published 20 September 24

The Michi Q5 is a high-end CD player, transport and DAC that is engineered to deliver the purest CD playback quality and supports high-res digital file playback.

Audio-Technica levels up with the AT-LP8X turntable, promising precision and user-friendly performance

By Kashfia Kabir published 25 September 24

With a direct drive design and semi-automatic operation, Audio-Technica's new range-topping turntable aims to combine precision and user-friendly performance.

Musical Fidelity M3x DAC is the gateway to affordable high-end design

By Becky Roberts published 28 June 23

Promising to offer “near-M6 series performance at a more accessible [price]", the M3x DAC will be available from July.

There's a new streaming service aimed at audiophiles from the people behind MQA

By Harry McKerrell published 14 June 24

Lenbrook Media Group is teaming up with HDTracks to develop a streaming service aimed at delivering "audiophile" levels of sound quality.

Bryston’s all-analogue BP-19 could be the perfect preamp for vinyl junkies

By Becky Roberts published 24 August 23

Bryston’s latest preamplifier is a fully balanced design featuring many of the developments found in the next-model-up BP-20.

TAD DA1000TX

By What Hi-Fi? published 13 March 23

TAD’s DA1000TX is an obsessively focused and beautifully built high-end digital-to-analogue converter.

TEAC's high-end DAC/preamplifier shoots for mighty sound in a compact package

By Harry McKerrell published 24 May 24

Borrowing design concepts from TEAC's acclaimed 700 series, the new UD-507 looks to blend sparklingly clear audio and supremely accurate stereo imaging.

Pro-Ject takes its 6PerspeX Balanced turntable to new heights with 'UK SuperPack' upgrades

By Harry McKerrell published 10 October 24

The Pro-Ject 6PerspeX Balanced UK SuperPack offers an upgraded tonearm and a new cartridge to provide an enhanced, easy-to-use turntable package.

The vinyl revival continues! WH Smith stores will start selling records again

By Joe Svetlik published 21 October 24

The high street retailer is to stock vinyl again in 80 stores, after dropping the format in the 90s.

Tidal scraps MQA and spatial audio format – here's what that means for subscribers

By Becky Roberts published 18 June 24

From July, 360 Reality Audio and MQA streams will no longer be available on the hi-res service.

Cyrus launches BluOS hi-res music streamers with support for MQA and Roon

By Kashfia Kabir published 31 August 23

Cyrus has launched two hi-res music streamers, one for the Classic range, another for the premium XR range.

Qobuz has slashed the price of over 10,000 hi-res albums by up to 80 per cent

By Harry McKerrell published 24 January 24

Running until February 19th, French streaming service Qobuz is offering up to 80 per cent off more than 10,000 hi-res albums.

Cyrus 40 ST

By What Hi-Fi? published 10 December 24

The 40 series streamer is a next-gen Cyrus product that delivers an exceptional performance, but currently has a few specification gaps.

Cambridge Audio launches two affordable hi-res music streamers with major streaming features

By Kashfia Kabir published 2 February 23

Cambridge Audio's new affordable network music streamers have identical streaming and tech features, but come in two different sizes and price points.

Qobuz is slashing the price of over 10,000 albums – and you don't even need to be a subscriber

By Harry McKerrell published 15 August 23

High-quality streaming service Qobuz is offering up to 80% off 10,000+ music albums as part of its August Download Festival.

This 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar system costs the same as the cheapest iPhone 15

By Harry McKerrell published 14 September 23

Unveiled at the CEDIA Expo, Platin's Milan soundbar system promises Dolby Atmos audio without the premium price tag.

Rega Fono Mini A2D Mk2

By What Hi-Fi? published 24 January 24

Rega’s excellent entry-level phono stage gets a mild cosmetic make-over

Arcam takes the fight to Naim with two new all-in-one music streaming systems

By Andy Madden published 10 May 24

Arcam has unveiled a flagship music streamer and two streaming systems at High End Munich 2024.

Tidal is introducing hi-res lossless FLAC but says the MQA catalogue will remain

By Andy Madden last updated 14 April 23

Tidal is introducing hi-res lossless FLAC files to its top streaming tier, while its MQA catalogue looks set to remain.

Wow! Save a whopping £650 on a five-star hi-fi streamer in the Black Friday sales

By Andy Madden published 22 November 23

Prices are dropping for Black Friday, but you won't find this huge hi-fi deal on Amazon.

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