The 16 best prog rock albums our hi-fi experts recommend for testing
Prog is designed to push boundaries, as well as your hi-fi system’s capabilities
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Don’t call it a comeback – vinyl is here to stay, according to one of the UK's biggest music distributors
Why the MD of the UK’s largest independent music distributor thinks the resurgence of vinyl is part of a wider cultural shift
Roberts announces two stereo portable radios, one of which has Spotify Connect
Meet the Stream 219 and Blutune 7, which have manual bass and treble controls
Now Showing: the top 6 discs our home cinema experts can't stop watching
From sci-fi blockbusters to laugh-out-loud comedy
"It's still the best medium for the job" – the collectibles experts from Wax Poetics on why people will always buy vinyl
Co-founders Alex Bruh and David Holt say that record collecting is about more than just the music.
Controversial opinion: there’s more to collecting vinyl records than audio quality
When pressings go “mono” e mano, there’s usually only one winner
Adventures in AV: cheap outdoor projectors are yet to balance portability and picture quality
But this Xgimi model comes close
Axiss Audio in the Imagination Room at AXPONA 2026
Axiss Audio in the Imagination Room at AXPONA 2026Mike MettlerFri, 04/17/2026 - 08:22 Show Promo Image Ken Micallef speaks with Axiss Audio VP of Sales and Dealer Relations TJ Goldsby about all the gear in the company's Imagination room at AXPONA 2026, which included a Transrotor Rondino Nero turntable, Koetsu Onyx cartridge, and Gauder Akustik DARC-240 speakers. Ken Micallef 0 0
Is sound quality really the most important thing in hi-fi? Our recent testing has me wondering
Of course performance matters, but so do other elements of a product
Quintessence Audio's Knowledge Room at AXPONA 2026
Quintessence Audio's Knowledge Room at AXPONA 2026Mike MettlerFri, 04/17/2026 - 07:10 Show Promo Image Miguel Barrio checks out the system in Quintessence Audio's Knowledge room at AXPONA 2026 that included a Döhmann Helix One Mk3 turntable, dCS Varese digital music system, Audio Research Ref 20 preamplifier, and Wilson XVX speakers. Miguel Barrio 0 0
Xgimi Vibe One
Xgimi’s cheapest portable projector yet might be cheap, but it doesn’t skimp on cinematic scale or punch.
April 2026 Classical Record Reviews
April 2026 Classical Record ReviewsJohn AtkinsonFri, 04/17/2026 - 06:41 Show Promo Image Anne-Sophie Mutter: East Meets West; Midori: Robert Schumann: Violin Concerto, Robert & Clara Schumann: Chamber Works; Osvaldo Golijov: Ever Yours; Riccardo Frizza: Italian Perspectives. Jason Victor Serinus Stephen Francis Vasta 0 0
April 2026 Jazz Record Reviews
April 2026 Jazz Record ReviewsJohn AtkinsonFri, 04/17/2026 - 06:37 Show Promo Image Out Of/Into: Motion II; Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Strasbourg 82; Bijan Taghavi: Cactus Sessions. Thomas Conrad 0 0
Pro-Ject's special edition, lightning bolt-shaped AC/DC Turntable shoots to thrill – and leaves us thunderstruck
We speak to CEO Heinz Lichtenegger about the design and engineering behind the Artist Collection series
April 2026 Rock/Pop Record Reviews
April 2026 Rock/Pop Record ReviewsJohn AtkinsonFri, 04/17/2026 - 06:32 Show Promo Image Zach Bryan: With Heaven on Top; Counting Crows: Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!; The Damned: Not Like Everybody Else. Ray Chelstowski Anne E. Johnson 0 0
Kerr's compact standmounts promise pro-level performance for smaller listening spaces
Kerr unveils the K400 standmounts
Grab the Sony LinkBuds Fit for under £100 in this massive price crash
These Sony workout buds are nearly half off (while stocks last!)
Our experts have found the best deals on turntables, OLED TVs, desktop speakers and more this week
LG, Onkyo and Sony deliver some of the biggest savings this week
Wharfedale's new Heritage Centre speaker will turn your Lintons into a retro home cinema system
To go from hi-fi listening to home cinema goodness.
Audio-Technica AT-VM740xML
A sensibly-priced moving magnet cartridge that will work well in a wide range of turntables.
