Warm, textured vinyl sound is contingent on the quality of your speakers. These are five options that let your records shine ...

After hands-on testing across price ranges, these are the best record players for beginners and enthusiasts, all under $1,000 ...

When I need to make space to get some writing done or test another piece of gear, it closes up and slides neatly between the ...

Its legendary DIY video was hugely influential, but few realise that the fury of the Beastie Boys’ Sabotage was triggered by real studio pressure ...

Standing tall in the world of hip-hop, 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown's first ever sample came from the most unlikely band. Read more here.

The annual meetings of the Chicago Loop Alliance are no place for truth-telling about the self-evident problems of the Chicago Loop. As Friday’s big gathering at Willis Tower made clear, this is a ...

The Technics SL-1500C direct drive turntable has been a favourite of ours for many years, picking up a few What Hi-Fi? Awards and earning a spot on our best turntables list ever since we first ...

Rega usually has something new to show at every Bristol Hi-Fi Show, and this year it didn't disappoint. We got our first look at the brand new Planar 6 RS Edition turntable – a model based on the ...

This new turntable proves that size really does matter. It makes use of a longer tonearm, in a bid to reduce distortion. There seems to be a real market for minimalist turntables right now. Gone are ...

The Polar Loop (Gen 2) is a solid piece of hardware, but it's by no means a straightforward subscription-free alternative to Whoop. That might be the case for some existing Polar watch users craving a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Welcome to Record Roundup 35, the first edition of 2026 for my ...

As I’ve been spending more time indoors this season, cooking warm soups and baking cookies, I’ve had the urge to better organize my kitchen. The cupboard where I keep baking ingredients, in particular ...