James Grimshaw
James Grimshaw is a freelance writer and music obsessive with over a decade in music and audio writing. They’ve lent their audio-tech opinions (amongst others) to the likes of Guitar World, MusicRadar and the London Evening Standard – before which, they covered everything music and Leeds through their section-editorship of national e-magazine The State Of The Arts. When they aren’t blasting esoteric noise-rock around the house, they’re playing out with esoteric noise-rock bands in DIY venues across the country; James will evangelise to you about Tera Melos until the sun comes up.
Latest articles by James Grimshaw

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Buying guide The best wired, Bluetooth, audiophile and noise cancelling headphones that are designed to rock your world at max volume

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The Marantz MCR-60n DAB is a CD player, sure, but it’s also a ton of other things – practically all of which are top-shelf

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Buying guide From Disney+ to Netflix and beyond, let’s find out how the biggest and best TV and film streaming services compare

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Buying guide Physical media’s fully back on the menu, and these outstanding CD players from Cambridge Audio, Marantz, FiiO and more are the proof in the pudding

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Buying guide These MP3 players from FiiO, Sony and Actico are at the forefront of a digital-library revival - here's my top choices

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Buying guide Ride the wave of CD revivalism with these handheld portable CD players from FiiO, KLIM and Shanling

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Buying guide You can’t get a better on-ramp to records than these entry-level turntables from Audio-Technica, Sony, Pro-Ject and more

By James Grimshaw Published
These swanky gigging earplugs from Audio-Technica are remarkably clear and eminently attenuative

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Buying guide Analogue meets digital with these full-featured Bluetooth turntables from the likes of Sony, Audio-Technica, Pro-Ject, House Of Marley and more

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Buying guide Great sound doesn’t need to cost a fortune. Let these six brilliant headphones under £100 prove me right

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Buying guide Great sound, features and battery life – these cut-price headphones from the likes of Sony, Marshall and Sennheiser have got the lot

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It was Global Beatles Day earlier this week, but if you been waiting for the weekend to get your Fab Four fix, here are my streaming recommendations

By James Grimshaw Published
Both the Sony LX3BT and LX5BT are aptX Adaptive capable – and both are getting the Prime Day discount treatment

By James Grimshaw Published
The Amazon Prime add-on service also offers Comedy Central, MTV, SHOWTIME, Star Trek and some highly bingeable limited series – at a heavy discount for the first few months

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Buying guide You don’t need to spend a fortune to get started with listening to vinyl – as evidenced by these excellent budget record players

By James Grimshaw Published
Upgrading your stylus could be the single best thing you do for your hi-fi. But why, exactly? We take a deep dive into how you can enhance your listening experience in just a few simple steps

By James Grimshaw Published
We all spend a lot on our turntables and record collections, so don't leave them to gather dirt and grime

By James Grimshaw Published
The Pro-Ject T1 EVO BT is audiophile-adjacency at its near-best – and likely to be somewhat overshadowed by its competitors

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A few simple steps is all that separates you from getting your turntable up to speed for optimal performance

By James Grimshaw Published
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less

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The AT-LP120XUSB is more than a budget-friendly, DJ-friendly record player; it’s a great shout for solid performance at the entry level

By James Grimshaw Published
This automatic record player is the gold-standard for entry level turntables, with beginner-friendly operation and hi-fi friendly fidelity

By Steve May Last updated
Buying guide In this round-up of the best music streaming platforms, let’s find out how Spotify, TIDAL, Apple Music, Qobuz and others truly compare
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