REVIEW: Name and looks aside, there’s nothing retro about the revived Leak brand, as this amp and transport prove.
Posts in category Digital Players/Streamers
CD and SACD players, digital/network streamers reviews
Shanling M6 Pro DAP – refined sound, premium feel
REVIEW: Looking for a portable DAP that oozes premium quality? You want the Shanling M6 Pro then…
Arylic S50 Pro, S10 – fuss-free streaming on a budget
REVIEW: Looking to add streaming capabilities to your staid wired set-up, without hurting your wallet? These Arylic units are calling…
Cyrus ONE Cast amp – one for the money
REVIEW: The outside harks back to a past era, but inside, the Cyrus ONE Cast is very much an amp for this century.
Denon 600 series amp and CD player – doing it with flair
REVIEW: Denon’s new 600 series amp and CD player find our hardened reviewer’s vulnerable spots…
Denon PMA-150H – for all your digital needs
REVIEW: Digital devices can be a headache to set up, but getting Denon’s PMA-150H going is a breeze… and it sounds fab, too!
Marantz M-CR612 – all-in-one midrange master
REVIEW: If reducing component count is a priority for you, the Marantz M-CR612 should fit the bill… just add speakers.
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo – supreme streaming speakers
REVIEW: If you’re in the market for a “simple” high-end streaming system with minimal gear, the B&W Formation Duo needs your attention.
Hegel H390 amplifier and more – Norwegian good
REVIEW: The amplifiers of today are becoming increasingly versatile, and the Hegel H390 shows us what the laggards are lacking…
Primare Prisma I15 – a streaming amp smoothie
REVIEW: It’s getting more difficult to be an amplifier now, multi-tasking is essential. But the Primare Prisma I15 has it down pat.
Sony DMP-Z1 – the ultimate DAP and a conundrum
NEWS: Sony pulls out all the stops on its lovely DMP-Z1 player, although we have to ask – who’s the target?
KEF LSX wireless speakers – small wonders
REVIEW: Streaming wireless speakers abound in the market, but the compact KEF LSX is something special.
Cayin N8 DAP – master of all, jack of none
REVIEW: Cayin’s flagship N8 digital audio player ticks almost all the boxes…
Cayin N5iiS – a portable powerhouse player
REVIEW: If sound quality is everything to you, the Cayin N5iiS player is a tempting proposition… even if the user experience is less glamorous.
Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista CD player – not for all tastes
REVIEW: It’s hefty, and it looks impressive, and it has its sonic plusses, but the Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista seems a tad out of synch with the rest of the pack.
FiiO M3K DAP – a steal for the price
REVIEW: You can’t really go wrong with the FiiO M3K digital audio player, given its ridiculously affordable price…
Cayin iDAP-6 player – tasty source of digital
REVIEW: Some bugs aside (and which digital audio player is free of them?), the Cayin iDAP-6 certainly holds promise of great musical times for the desktop user.
Cambridge Audio CXN v2 – almost perfect streamer
REVIEW: Loads of streaming and networking fun to be had from this cheerful little box of tricks from Cambridge Audio – the CXN, now in its second iteration.
Chord Poly streamer/player – raising your Mojo
REVIEW: Sonically outstanding, brilliant, etc, etc… but the Chord Poly streamer needs to be friendlier to the user and iron out some kinks in the system.
Bryston BCD-3 – keeping CD alive and relevant
REVIEW: Wait, a CD player in these times? Well, why not? We still have years left before the format dies (if at all, just look at vinyl), and in that time, machines like the Bryston BCD-3 make the CD life more inviting.