Mark of quality

From his early days in the repair shop to heading up one of the world’s leading pickup brands, the master pickup maker tells us how his problem-solving mindset led to him working with some of the biggest names in the biz, and why he humbly still seems himself as “crew”

A year after their debut at NAMM 2024, the Victory MK Clean and MK Overdrive are the toast of the high-end valve scene. Chief designer Martin Kidd unfurls the schematics

The rebirth of the Technics brand has been fascinating. Since 2014, Technics has released a steady stream of products with varying degrees of success, but in recent years it feels as if the company ha

Hundreds of high-end products have passed through What Hi-Fi?’s test rooms over the years. Given the hefty prices involved, it will come as no surprise to find that the vast majority have been well-ma

It’s gratifying to see vinyl still in healthy shape, with record-breaking vinyl sales (thanks, Taylor Swift) and new record players regularly hitting the shelves. Audio-Technica’s AT-LPW50BTRW is one

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