Hundreds of products pass through What Hi-Fi?'s test rooms over the course of a year and, as the brand's technical editor, it is my great fortune that I get to see and hear just about every one of them. A small minority are truly bad, but most products fall into the 'decent to good' category. A number of them are great, and some even end up being featured in our annual Awards.
Beyond that, some products stand out to me as offering something even more special. These aren't necessarily brilliant all-rounders, so may miss out on a What Hi-Fi? Award, but they unquestionably have the kind of talent that makes them linger in the memory long after we have returned them to the manufacturer. Here are my personal hi-fi highlights of 2024...
