Kashfia Kabir

Kashfia Kabir

Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand over 10 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products, been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found catching up with TV shows, tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and hanging out with her cat Jolene.

Articles by: Kashfia Kabir

The Sandman on Netflix

Loved The Sandman on Netflix? Here's what you should watch next

By Kashfia Kabir published

If you loved seeing Neil Gaiman's epic graphic novel adaptation come to life on Netflix, here are TV shows on a similar dark and devilish fantasy theme that will be right up your street.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds unveiled with "24-bit HiFi" support

By Kashfia Kabir published

The new Samsung Galaxy earbuds boast 24-bit high-res audio support, improved active noise cancellation and an all-new design

Vertere Acoustics DG-1 S

Vertere unveils new DG-1 S record player with updated technology and even better performance

By Kashfia Kabir published

The award-winning DG-1's tonearm has been refined to deliver even better performance

Exposure adds preamplifier and stereo power amp to its 3510 series of hi-fi separates

Exposure adds preamplifier and stereo power amp to its 3510 series of hi-fi separates

By Kashfia Kabir published

Exposure completes its new 3510 series with upgraded pre and power amplifiers

Musical Fidelity MX-Stream aims to bring high-quality music streaming to your digital hi-fi system

Musical Fidelity MX-Stream aims to bring high-quality music streaming to your digital hi-fi system

By Kashfia Kabir published

The MX-Stream connects to any DAC with USB 2.0 and adds online streaming, hi-res audio support and "bit-perfect audio performance"

Best Bluetooth turntables

Best Bluetooth turntables 2022: wireless record players for streaming vinyl

By Kashfia Kabir published

Best Buys Whether you're after a cheap Bluetooth record player or a complete just-add-speakers vinyl system, we have you covered...

Vertere

Vertere updates award-winning phono stage with 'subtle but significant' improvements

By Kashfia Kabir published

The high-end turntable maker has made tweaks to the circuit board layout and user experience of the new Phono-1 MkII L phono stage

Best record players

Best record players 2022: best turntables for every budget

By Kashfia Kabir published

Best Buys Treat your vinyl record collection with a brilliant budget turntable or a premium, high-end record player.

best active speakers

Best active speakers 2022: budget to premium

By Kashfia Kabir published

Best Buys Great hi-fi sound without the need for a separate amplifier, whether you're adding to a TV, turntable or streamer

Apple Music tips: listen offline, use Alexa, share your account and more

Apple Music tips: how to listen offline, use Alexa, share your account and more

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott published

Want to get the best from Apple Music? Then you want our list of handy pointers to features you may not yet have stumbled across...

Apple HomePod and Mini tips:

Apple HomePod and Mini tips: how HomePods work, how to play Spotify, BBC radio, Dolby Atmos, and more

By Kashfia Kabir published

You've brought at least one HomePod into your home, but what can it do? What can you ask Siri to make it the smartest music-playing machine ever?

Best USB turntables - Sony PS-HX500

Best USB turntables 2022: budget to premium vinyl-spinners

By Becky Scarrott, Kashfia Kabir published

best buys Analogue and digital are different things, but that doesn't mean they can't coexist happily, as these USB decks prove.

Best high-end record players 2022

Best high-end record players 2022: ultimate premium turntables

By Kashfia Kabir published

Want the best possible sound from your records? These are the high-end decks that will deliver.

Best budget record players 2022

Best budget record players 2022: USB, Bluetooth

By Kashfia Kabir published

Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player so here are the best budget models we've tested.

Best subwoofers 2022

Best subwoofers 2022: deep bass for music and movies

By Kashfia Kabir published

Best Buys Whether it's for extra rumble in those movie scenes or more low-end from your favourite beats, a dedicated subwoofer is what you need.

Best phono preamps 2022: budget to high-end

Best phono preamps 2022: budget to high-end phono stages

By Kashfia Kabir published

best buys For your turntable and amp to play nicely, you might need a phono stage (also known as a phono preamp). These are the best around.

Naim

How to choose the right wireless speaker for you

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott published

Big or small, Bluetooth or AirPlay 2, portable or mains-powered, smart or, uh, dumb – the choice of wireless speaker options is vast and varied. Let us enlighten you...

Apple AirPlay 2: features, devices and the best speakers with Apple's streaming tech

Apple AirPlay 2: compatible devices, features and how to use it

By Kashfia Kabir, Adam Smith published

Advice AirPlay 2 is Apple's big move into multi-room audio. But how does it work? And which devices support it? Read on for everything you need to know...

The best Netflix TV shows to watch right now

The 40 best TV shows to watch on Netflix

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott published

Feature Netflix's massive library of new, old and exclusive TV shows await your viewing pleasure.

Cassette Store Day: A look back to 1985 and the blank tape's heyday

Cassette Store Day: a look back to 1985 and the blank tape's heyday

By Kashfia Kabir published

Feature Saturday 12th October is Cassette Store Day, so we look back to when blank tapes were all the rage, including in What Hi-Fi?...

29 BBC iPlayer tips, tricks and features

29 BBC iPlayer tips, tricks and features

By Kashfia Kabir published

New to BBC iPlayer? Or a regular who wants to know more about its shortcuts and hidden features? Come this way...

The What Hi-Fi? guide to the best films and TV shows to test your system

The What Hi-Fi? guide to the best films and TV shows to test your system

By Kashfia Kabir published

Feature Want to know about the films and TV shows we use when testing 4K TVs and home cinema systems? Read on for our extensive guide.

Best new films 2019: trailers and release dates

Best new films 2019: trailers and release dates

By Kashfia Kabir, Kob Monney published

Updated Here are all the trailers for the films and TV shows we're looking forward to in 2019.

Boxing Day sales: Save £164 on this 2018 Award-winning Marantz CD player

By Kashfia Kabir published

Deals 2018's Award-winning Marantz CD6006 UK Edition is at an all time low price in Boxing Day sales

Boxing Day sales: Save even more on these five-star Q Acoustics speakers

By Kashfia Kabir published

Deals Grab a great deal on these current and former Award-winners