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Best Black Friday speaker deals 2023
Looking for a new speaker or speakers to enjoy your favourite classical music all the more? Here are some of the best speaker deals for Black Friday 2023
Best budget turntables
How to choose the best turntable on a budget: our audio expert Chris Haslam gives valuable advice on buying and using your hi-fi
Free download: Mahler symphony No. 1, second movement
This week, we present a movement from the only ballet by one of Estonia's greatest composers, centred on the exploits of a mischievous goblin
Best portable speakers for enjoying your music indoors and outdoors
Our audio expert Chris Haslam chooses the best portable speakers for enjoying your music inside the home and in the great outdoors
Best in-ear monitors: a buyer's guide to the best IEMS for audiophiles
Our audio expert Chris Haslam introduces the sophisticated, audiophile world of in-ear monitors (IEMs), and suggests a few best buys
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Best bathroom speakers: how to enjoy music in the bathroom
Like listening to music in the bathroom? Chris Haslam reviews the best bathroom speakers
Spatial audio: what it is, how it works and the best spatial audio products
Chris explains all you need to know about spatial audio and recommends some products
The best headphone amplifiers for classical music lovers
BBC Music Magazine's audio expert Chris Haslam chooses the best headphone amplifiers for all budgets
Apple Music Classical launches
Apple launches its brand new standalone app, designed specifically for classical music
How to choose speakers: a guide to buying the perfect audio for your listening needs
Active, voice-controlled, Bluetooth... there's a lot of choice out there when it comes to speakers. Our insightful guide will help you choose the speakers you need
Audio equipment
Hi-fi repair: What to do when your hi-fi needs repairing
Chris Haslam takes a look at your options if your hi-fi stops working
Best music room ideas: how to create the perfect listening space
Easy chair, hi-fi, vinyl displays: here's how to furnish your own listening paradise
Audio gifts: the best audio equipment ideas for classical music lovers
Looking for audio gift ideas for classical music lovers? Chris Haslam presents an audio gift guide full of ideas and inspiration for all budgets
Podcast
Listen to our podcast for great discussions from the world of classical music
Music to my Ears Podcast: Cosmo Sheldrake
BBC Music Magazine talks to musician, composer and producer Cosmo Sheldrake about the music of the natural world, the eclectic music of his childhood and why improvisation energises him
Music to my Ears Podcast: Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński
We spoke to the Polish countertenor about his entry to music – and how he initially wanted to join The King's Singers – and the music he listens to on the move
Music to my Ears Podcast: Pianist Peter Jablonski
Pianist Peter Jablonski talks to BBC Music Magazine about his lockdown discovery of the music of Bacewicz