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.

MoFi MasterDeck turntable with UltraGold cartridge and MasterPhono preamplifier review

Flagship turntable and cartridge from the hottest hifi brand around.

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Primare PRE35 Prisma and A35.2 amplifiers review

Fully spec’d flagship amps from Sweden’s finest are put through their paces.

Kimber PBJ analogue interconnects with UltraPlace RCAs (tinted)

Kimber PBJ Analogue Interconnect cable review

A respected classic gets refreshed and reborn.

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Monitor Audio Vestra W10 subwoofer review

Entry level sub from Monitor Audio with a performance that’s anything but.

Perlisten S7t Limited Edition loudspeaker review

Flagship floorstander that’s perhaps all the speaker you’ll ever need.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 lifestyle shot

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 headphones review

Re-engineered over-ear cans that raise the bar over their predecessor.

AVID Ionic mounted

AVID Ionic moving-coil cartridge review

Engineering excellence in a hi-end package.

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Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 Signature loudspeaker review

Cutting-edge standmount gets a raft of refinements to elevate its performance.

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Bristol Hi-Fi Show highlights 2025

The sights, sounds and systems that caught our ears at this year’s show.

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MoFi SourcePoint 888 loudspeaker review

Beefy three-way floorstander that ploughs its own furrow.

AVID Accent amplifier

AVID Accent integrated amplifier review

An accessible integrated from the masters of analogue audio.

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