Blogs

Ted Denney - founder, Lead Designer and CEO of Synergistic Research – talks to us about the company’s audio philosophy and what makes the Voodoo so different from other music servers.

• by hi-fi+ Staff
• May 05th, 2026

We caught up with Nuno Vitorino, the R&D Director and Co-founder of Innuos, at the company’s factory in Portugal, and asked what it took to introduce the new STREAM series.

• by hi-fi+ Staff
• Apr 20th, 2026

We have partnered with AudioQuest to bring you an exciting competition and a chance to win one of 10 pairs of 1m AudioQuest MacKenzie RCA interconnects, each worth £319.

• by hi-fi+ Staff
• Apr 07th, 2026

We spoke to the man behind Davone’s loudspeaker designs. From how he started making loudspeakers at home aged 14 to founding Davone just north of Copenhagen nearly 20 years ago.

• by hi-fi+ Staff
• Mar 30th, 2026

Welcome to a very special hi-fi+ Awards. Fate (and producing […]

• by Editor
• Mar 19th, 2026

The valve (or tube) integrated amplifier is a classic category for music-loving audiophiles. The warm glow of valves coupled with the effortless charm of their sound often makes them irresistible.

• by Editor
• Mar 18th, 2026

Not everyone can accommodate a full-sized audio system, but the best-quality headphones provide performance just as good as traditional loudspeaker setups. Here are our recommendations for this year’s finest headphones.

• by Editor
• Mar 18th, 2026

Continuing our round-up of the best we’ve seen recently, the £20k-£30k floorstanding loudspeaker category is a very fluid, fast-moving market with many companies offering competitive products for your listening room.

• by Editor
• Mar 09th, 2026

From humble beginnings, the Network Switch is the latest component in the streaming audio chain to come under audiophile scrutiny. And they make a difference to performance. Find out more!

• by Editor
• Mar 01st, 2026

The Network Streamer is one of newest categories in our Awards, combining a wide range of functions and sits between internet and amplifier. What’s our current pick of the best?

• by Editor
• Mar 01st, 2026

The cable loom is the core of a good system, ensuring every component sings harmoniously from the power cord to the speaker terminals. Here’s our top picks from recent tests.

• by Editor
• Feb 24th, 2026

For a long time ignored by audiophiles, the high-performance active loudspeaker has blossomed and is becoming ever more important. Still a mainstream audio niche, here’s our pick of the best!

• by Editor
• Feb 24th, 2026