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Costing a whopping €157,990 (£135,000) and weighing 220 kilogrammes, the Transrotor Artus FMD looks more like a prop in a sci-fi movie than a record player. It’s a wonderful example of the lengths aud

The Vertere Calon is a shining example of how things should be done. It is a hugely expensive product, but in a price-appropriate turntable system, it’s hard to better. Any options that come close in

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

We, at What Hi-Fi?, usually make a plea to our readers: those smaller loudspeakers you are using may be called (by some) bookshelf speakers, but you should always put them on proper stands. Which is w

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…

The editor of What Hi-Fi magazine charts the rise and fall and rise of the CD.