Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson

Andrew has written for some of the UK’s biggest hifi titles and launched many on social media. With a career in digital and a passion for hifi, Audiograde was borne out of Andrew’s vision for a digital first website for the audio fans of today.

Memorable kit: 

My first pair of speakers were budget Heybrooks, hooked up via cheap bellwire to a 1970’s Rotel amp. Hearing Automatic For The People as a young teenager changed my view of what music could sound like, kickstarting my journey into better sound.

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Primare Allt-i-Ett all-in-one music player review

Swedish brand’s all-in-one marries style, convenience and performance into a sophisticated package.

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Chord Company PowerHAUS M6 mains distribution block and Sarum T Super ARAY power cable review

“Strength goes in that the mouth kid,” as my granny used to say. And while hi-end hifi wasn’t necessarily what she had in mind, this also rings true for audio equipment. Because with a power supply being the beating heart of most hifi gear, feeding that all important heart the highest quality signal you can, […]

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Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 600.2 integrated amplifier review

The most accessible way into MF’s flagship range with plenty to offer.

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Tannoy Autograph Mini review

A century of speaker design gets distilled into a highly accomplished miniature.

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Atlas Arran Transpose Speaker Grun & Ailsa Duo Ultra L RCA Grun cables review

Scottish cable King’s refined loudspeaker and interconnect wires for no-compromise systems.

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