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Grado's high-end headphones look like iconic 90s cans, but feature detachable cables for the first time

By Becky Scarrott published 29 October 24

Grado's 2024 offering hails from the iconic Signature HP1 released in the early 90s – but there are several key upgrades worth noting.

Grado's luxurious Signature headphones get a brand new sibling with improved comfort and a new driver design

By Carrie Marshall published 16 October 25

Grado's third Signature model promises elite audio, a new driver design and a luxurious listen

Grado Signature S950 headphones hanging on a headphones holder, in a gray room

Grado's elite new open-back headphones feature huge 52mm drivers, and a beautiful walnut wood finish

By Dave Meikleham published 19 February 25

The Brooklyn-based company’s latest flagship headphones look the part, and they should sound even better.

Grado Hemp review: sonically spot on open-back headphones – if not the last word in comfort

By Simon Lucas published 10 March 24

Grado originally released its Reference Series Hemp headphones as a limited edition – but obviously the lure of the Hemp was too great for people to resist…

Best on-ear headphones 2025, tested and recommended by our expert reviewers, across all budgets

By Matt Bolton last updated 21 February 25

Looking for the best on-ear headphones? Check out our top picks from Sony, JBL, Grado and more.

This beautiful and well-priced turntable from a vinyl great looks like seriously tempting spinner

By Carrie Marshall published 3 October 24

Goldring returns with a stylish new premium turntable

Pro-Ject unveils the follow-up to its pivotal Debut Pro turntable, packing an all-new moving-magnet cartridge

By Carrie Marshall published 16 August 24

Pro-Ject brings two big upgrades to its impressive inaugural Debut Pro turntable, plus a whole new naming convention.

Vertere's elite DG X turntable is modular, expensive, and hugely desirable

By Becky Scarrott published 20 March 25

UK-based turntable specialist Vertere's new and easy-to-set-up turntable is for audiophiles and fledgling vinyl lovers alike – if they can afford it.

Join the resistor-ance with FiiO's new super-smart (and refreshingly affordable) desktop DAC

By Carrie Marshall published 10 September 25

FiiO promises 'a brand new kind of listening experience' for your high-end headphones and IEMs with its new K13 R2R headphone amp/DAC.

My favorite affordable audiophile brand just launch new flagship wired headphones – though these ones are pushing the 'affordable' part

By Matt Bolton published 21 February 25

The Fiio FT7 headphones follow up the five-star FT5 cans, so I have high hopes.

16-Core AMD EPYC 4005 CPU is almost 3X faster than AMD's first server flagship - and I can't believe what a bargain that is

By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 July 25

AMD’s EPYC 4585PX triples the performance of its old flagship, challenging assumptions about what affordable server CPUs can deliver in modern infrastructure.

Woman in white, short-sleeved jumper relaxes at home in premium Meze Audio headphones.

Meze Audio's beautiful new wired headphones have a new kind of planar magnetic driver, hand-finished in Ukraine

By Henry St Leger published 21 February 25

These new premium headphones from Meze Audio go big on planar magnetic drivers, with a suitably big price.

Astell & Kern announces 13-driver(!) earbuds and a new hi-res music player with built-in vacuum tube amp

By Carrie Marshall published 29 February 24

Astell & Kern's latest hi-res music player promises analog warmth for your digital delights.

Final's new flagship headphones are incredible, and incredibly expensive

By Carrie Marshall published 12 December 24

If you've got (very) deep pockets, these Final over-ears could be the ultimate in audio.

Technics SL-1200GR2 review: an iconic DJ deck design and sound for audiophiles

By Simon Lucas published 11 February 24

‘Icon’ has become a devalued word lately – but here’s the latest in an absolutely, positively iconic range…

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 review: hardly an entry-level Hi-Res music player, but so, so worth it

By Simon Lucas published 29 January 24

Recalibrate your understanding of what ‘entry level’ means and there’s just so much to love about the A&norma SR35.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor beats out God of War Ragnarok and Modern Warfare 2 at this year's Grammy Awards

By Dashiell Wood published 5 February 24

The soundtrack for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has beaten some tough competition at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

I’m a serial collector of Campfire Audio IEMs at this point, and the new Grand Luna are about to join my collection

By Becky Scarrott published 13 August 25

Uniquely finished so no two pairs are ever the same? Gah, Campfire Audio, why do you do this to me?!

This compact new headphone amp from a hi-fi legend wants to boost sound quality to wired headphones

By Carrie Marshall published 7 March 25

Rotel's DX-3 promises exceptional high-end audio for elite headphones, even if you're using aptX Bluetooth.

Final D7000 review: huge planar magnetic over-ear headphones that, when properly driven, deserve their huge price-tag

By Simon Lucas published 2 September 24

The Final Audio D7000 planar magnetic over-ear headphones have more technical acronyms than most, but is that enough to produce a premium class-leader?

These more affordable audiophile wired earbuds from a brand I love could knock Sennheiser off its perch

By Carrie Marshall published 5 March 25

Get Astell & Kern's sonic smarts for considerably less cash in these new earbuds.

This vertical turntable with an 'optical' stylus is the futuristic, minimalist vinyl spinner I dreamed of as a kid

By Carrie Marshall published 20 August 25

This unusual turntable looks like it's been sent from space

I doubt this retro-style vertical turntable and speakers combo is a good idea, but doesn't it look incredible?

By Carrie Marshall published 17 October 24

Make your vinyl a visual experience as well as an audio one with this retro-style combo

HiFi Rose's new DAC costs more than my entire hi-fi system, and I still want it

By Becky Scarrott published 3 October 24

The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC looks elegant, ethereal and oh-so expensive – because it is.

De'Longhi's new manual coffee machine lets you call the shots

By Cat Ellis published 22 October 24

The new La Specialista Opera puts you in charge.

I tried Victrola’s new turntables, and they're seriously good value, with some smart extra features

By Ural Garrett published 13 January 25

Elegance and functionality regardless of the price

iFi GO Bar Kensei review: the stylish steel swordsman of portable DACs

By Simon Lucas published 5 May 24

The iFi GIO Bar Kensei is a stylish portable headphone amp/DAC that might be perfect if it weren't for a couple of niggles.

iFi’s GO Bar Kensei claims to be the world’s first DAC with innovative K2HD tech for lossless audio

By Carrie Marshall published 19 March 24

This Japanese warrior-inspired portable DAC promises to restore audio so you hear what the original artist intended.

Vertere's DG X turntable is both sonically gifted and easy to use, and for 'serious' hi-fi, that's rare

By Simon Lucas published 10 April 25

In which Vertere delivers a complete, ready-to-go turntable package at what is, by its standards, a very affordable price indeed…

Gadhouse Duke & Roy review: a turntable and powered speakers combo that sounds like warm milk... and not in a good way

By Simon Lucas published 29 January 25

The Gadhouse Duke & Roy turntable and powered speakers sound system struggles sonically, to the extent that all the kit still isn't really worth the affordable price.

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