James Grimshaw

James Grimshaw

Reviewer

James Grimshaw is a freelance writer and music obsessive with over a decade in music, audio and tech writing. They’ve lent their audio-tech opinions (amongst others) to the likes of Musicradar, Louder, Guitar.com and the London Evening Standard – before which, they interviewed indie glitterati for online music publications a-many. When they aren’t blasting esoteric music around the house, they’re playing out with esoteric artists in DIY spaces across the country; James will evangelise to you about obscure late-2000s records until the sun comes up.

Articles by: James Grimshaw

A Cambridge Audio receiver and Rotel center channel, on a hi-fi listening rack with TR's Sustainability Week badge

I’m a second-hand hi-fi addict: these are my top tips for buying great pre-owned kit

By James Grimshaw published

How does one purchase a hi-fi system sustainably? You buy well, you buy lightly used and you buy after reading this feature from our expert.

FiiO FP3 wired earbuds hanging off the top of a metallic stand

FiiO FP3 wired earbuds review: bright, bold and near-perfect, these entry-level IEMs' tasteful fidelity blew me away

By James Grimshaw published

Recommended

The FiiO FP3 budget planar driver-equipped wired earbuds feature hitherto unbelievable width and detail

Kanto Ren speakers with a cat in the background

Kanto Ren review: a powered speaker system that’s as smart-looking as it is smart-sounding

By James Grimshaw published

Editor's Choice

Kanto’s new connects-to-everything stereo speaker system is a user- and ear-friendly triumph, bringing quality sound and AV functionality to a novel form.

Victrola Stream Sapphire turntable on a wooden table

Victrola Stream Sapphire turntable review: a premium dual-digital streaming turntable that falls short of its price

By James Grimshaw published

The Victrola Stream Sapphire is an incomparable turntable, offering Sonos and UPnP connectivity – but at what cost?

Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT turntable on a wooden table

Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT turntable review: a primo player that deftly marries quality, cost and convenience

By James Grimshaw published

The Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT is a first-class plug-and-play turntable that supersedes its peers by avoiding their pitfalls.

The Victrola Hi-Res Onyx turntable on a wooden sideboard with records underneath and a globe next to it.

Victrola Hi-Res Onyx turntable review: a slick-sounding, slender-looking player with a sweet streaming spin

By James Grimshaw published

Recommended

The Victrola Hi-Res Onyx is a great-playing and highly-versatile turntable, offering quality sound both analogue and digital.

The Victrola Eastwood II turntable on a wooden surface next to a globe.

Victrola Eastwood II turntable review: bi-functional Bluetooth in a budget-friendly box

By James Grimshaw published

The Victrola Eastwood II is a highly connectible budget turntable, let down by a few key shortcomings.

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