Stereo

When you’re testing a hi-fi system, not all songs are created equal. The right tracks will push your speakers, amp, and source to their limits — revealing every detail, dynamic shift, and subtle nuance in the music. This isn’t about “the best songs ever” — it’s about recordings that...

If you're setting up a hi-fi system, speaker cables can feel like a mystery. Do they really affect sound quality? Should left and right cables be the same length? And what’s the deal with banana plugs?...

Getting into hi-fi can feel like learning a new language. With so many technical terms flying around, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. Whether you're a new enthusiast or just want to sharpen your understanding, at Peter Tyson we’ve broken down 20 of the most common hi-fi terms you’re likely to hear...

Investing in a high-end hi-fi system can be a serious financial commitment. But do expensive systems truly deliver better sound, or are you just paying for premium materials and marketing? 

Few names in hifi command the adulation, loyalty and universal respect of QUAD (Quality Amplifier Domestic). It’s long and distinguished history is littered with pivotal products and technologies in amplification and electrostatic loudspeakers, and a reputation for outstanding build quality and durability.

For almost 50 years Peter Tyson has made a name for itself as a family-owned, Cumbria-based company dealing in quality TV, hi-fi, home cinema and appliances.

Now, after years of development Peter Tyson is bringing its own Cumbria inspired brand of home stereo to market.

It may not be quite as famous as the golden arches, but Monitor Audio’s trademark is instantly associated with Great British Hifi, and beautifully crafted loudspeakers in particular.

Bowers & Wilkins, the esteemed British premium audio brand, released their flagship wireless headphones, the Px8 back in September 2022. They set a new benchmark in the active noise cancelling wireless headphone market, with unparalleled sound quality, sophisticated design, and cutting-edge technology.

DACs are everywhere – in your smartphone, TV, Xbox, PC – you probably use one every day, even if you’re not aware of it. They are the omnipresent tech of the 21st Century.

But what is a DAC?...