Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2020
Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published – that's 13 times a year – we update our playlist with a new selection of the music we've been listening to (and testing with) in the past month.
And guess what, it's now that time.
The July 2020 issue of What Hi-Fi? is now on sale, and we're going high end with the best of the best kit that has to be heard to be believed.
And we have an offer you can’t miss out on – for a limited time only, you can take out a digital subscription to any of Future's best-selling magazines from only £3 ($3/€3.25) per month.
We are currently celebrating High End Week, and this issue is taking a look at the very best speakers, amplifiers, turntables, headphones and more that money can buy – though we're still offering up a full complement of first tests and our comprehensive buying guide for more usual budgets.
We also go inside the building of ATC's SCM50 standmount speakers and take a deep dive into the history of the strangest vinyl ever made.
Naturally, you're going to need something to test out all your new kit with, so here's a list of 20 songs – handpicked by our editorial team – we've been using for our reviews this month.
Happy listening!
To listen to the playlist via the streaming service of your choice, just click on the relevant link below to load up on new music.
Listen: What Hi-Fi? Spotify playlist 2020
Listen: What Hi-Fi? Tidal playlist July 2020
Listen: What Hi-Fi? Deezer playlist July 2020
Listen: What Hi-Fi? Qobuz playlist July 2020
- 10 of the best songs to test your speakers
- 10 of the best hi-res albums on Tidal Masters
- 10 of the best-sounding vinyl records
- 10 of the best tracks for testing treble
- 10 of the best tracks to test your headphones
- 10 of the best vinyl albums to tell someone you love them
- 10 of the best-sounding vinyl records
- 12 of the best vinyl test records
- 12 great jazz recordings to test your hi-fi system
- 12 best alternative Christmas songs to test your speakers
- 15 hi-res album downloads to treat your hi-fi system
- 18 songs that sound their best on vinyl
- 19 of the best tracks for testing dynamics, rhythm and timing
- 21 of the best vocal tracks to test your system
- 25 of the best tracks for testing bass
- 30 of the best piano tracks to test your system
- 50 of the best hi-fi albums for audiophiles
- 50 great British albums to test your hi-fi system