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.

Meze Elite headphones

Meze Elite Isodynamic Hybrid Array headphones review

No compromise Isodynamic headphones that raise the bar for private listening.

McIntosh MHA200 headphone amplifier

McIntosh MHA200 headphone amplifier review

Dedicated tube-powered headphone amplifier that distills this brand’s knowhow into a compact package.

Eclipse TD510ZMK2 loudspeakers from distance

Eclipse TD510ZMK2 loudspeaker review

Futuristic looking floorstander that breaks the mould to sound out of this world.

McIntosh 7200 feature inverted background

McIntosh MA7200 integrated amplifier review

Cutting edge tech meets traditional analogue amplification from a brand that needs no introduction.

Moon 340i X amplifier and VPI Scout 21

MOON 340i X amplifier and VPI Scout 21 turntable review

Is this all singing amp and turntable package a match made in hifi heaven?

IsoAcoustics GAIA III isolating feet review

Dedicated isolation feet could be the upgrade answer for our systems.

Dynaudio Emit 10

Dynaudio Emit 10 loudspeaker review

The Danish company’s entry level bookshelf speaker shows why there’s nothing entry level about its sound.

ATC SIA2-100

ATC SIA2-100 integrated amplifier review

A compact integrated amplifier with genuine pedigree that caters for analogue and digital music fans.

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