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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Audio Resurgence Kraken AR6A Evolution integrated amplifier review

No wonder the original had such a loyal following, as the new Kraken is a little cracker.

Audio Show Deluxe 2026

Audiograde heads to Whittlebury.

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Monitor Audio Group Experience Centre launch

The team heads to Rayleigh to see the this burgeoning brand’s expanded HQ.

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Rega Nd9 moving-magnet cartridge review

Reference MM pick-up that packs a lot in for the price.

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Bristol Hi-Fi Show highlights 2026

Our pics of the sights and sounds from this year’s event.

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Chord Company PowerHAUS M6 mains distribution block and SarumT power cable review

Top flight mains block with equally accomplished power cable for hi-end systems.

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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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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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Visit to Henley Audio

Our Editor sets the sat nav for Oxfordshire’s Didcot.

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Rotel Michi Q5 CD player/DAC review

Purist silver disc spinner with a DAC to die for.

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