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The Sunday Listen

Issue No. 1 From Into The HiFi Friday 13 November 2026
Special Capital Audiofest Launch Edition
This issue

Why We Listen

Why do we listen? Issue one looks at that question from every side: the people who build the gear, the people who sell it, and the people who simply fell in love with sound. It's about how we got here, who we're letting in, and what comes next.

In this issue
The Big ReadThe Art of War and SoundWhat war does to an industry built on craftsmanship, supply chains and quiet rooms.
New ListenersLet the Kid InHi-fi needs newcomers. Here's why giving them our time matters.
The IndustryWhy HiFiWhere this industry came from, how it changed, and where it's heading.
ColumnHow I Became an AudiophileThe first in a column where each of our writers tells how it started for them.
Held backAnd one more.You'll have to wait until Friday.
What it is

The Sunday Listen is our weekend issue. Longer stories, real people, and the culture of listening. Every lead story comes in a long read and a short read, so you choose. It's free, twice a month, in your inbox.

In every issue
  • Lead stories, long or short
  • How I Became an Audiophile
  • Trends
  • Off Topic
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