Casper bastl softpop spii £445

Ready to drop a banger? Chris Rowlands loops us in with the best tools for home beatmaking…

Soundtracking your commute with a bit of Engelbert Humperdinck is all very well, but music is best enjoyed at home – in peace, in comfort, and with a cuppa in your hand. So we’ve hand-picked the best hi-fi gear to give you the ultimate listening experience…

Strymon’s standalone emulation of an Echoplex offers a host of adjustable parameters to tailor your sound

DANELECTRO SPRING KING JUNIOR £199

SHAFTESBURY DUO FUZZ HERITAGE EDITION £349

High End Munich is the annual showcase of the biggest launches from the heaviest hitters in the hi-fi industry. And this year’s show continued to deliver the goods with a raft of audio products to get