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Devialet Phantom I 108dB

Our Verdict A powerful, striking and truly one-of-a-kind wireless speaker, but not the most entertaining one at this level For Big, broad, room-filling sound Heart-in-your-mouth bass Striking aesthetic Against Lacks transparency and subtlety App isn’t a UPnP controller In-app multi-room flakiness Despite having welcomed many Devialet Phantom wireless speakers into our test rooms over the… Read more

Rotel RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII preamps benefit from raft of upgrades

Home News (Image credit: Rotel) Following the recent announcement of its second-generation 14 and 15 Series amplifiers, Rotel has now taken two of its preamplifiers into their next generation. The new RC-1590MKII (pictured top) and RC-1572MKII (below) replace the original, 2015- and 2017-released models, elevating the designs with performance upgrades that include “over 75 critical”… Read more

Best Bluetooth speakers 2021: portable speakers for every budget

Home Best-buys Best Bluetooth speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy in 2021. Finding the best Bluetooth speaker for your particular needs isn’t the cake walk it might at first seem. It’s nothing to do with shortage of options – every online manufacturer from Apple to… Read more

Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Our Verdict The new Atom’s headline ability is headphone playback, but don’t underestimate its value as a preamplifier. It’s a classy and versatile addition to Naim’s Uniti range. For Top-notch streaming Great headphone stage Also a great smart preamp Against No HDMI ARC input Sound+Image mag review (Image credit: Future) This review originally appeared in… Read more

Naim promises ultimate headphone experience with Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Home News (Image credit: Naim) We bring you good news today, headphone fans. Naim has launched a ‘Headphone Edition’ of its multi-Award-winning Uniti Atom just-add-speakers streaming system. The new just-add-headphones variant essentially gets rid of the power amplifier and speaker output stages and instead goes big on the headphone output. To that end, there are… Read more

Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated

Our Verdict The Progression is a hugely capable and versatile integrated. Rarely have we come across an amplifier that offers such sonic insight and control For Staggering clarity and detail Superb build and finish Modular nature Against Headphone socket on the rear panel Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems (to use the company’s full name) only… Read more

Rotel 14 and 15 Series MKII amps benefit from high-end Michi technology

Home News (Image credit: Rotel) Rotel has announced sequels to some of its 14 and 15 Series integrated amplifiers. The A14MKII, RA-1572MKII and RA-1592MKII are second-generation models that leverage design elements from the brand’s high-end Michi Series, benefitting from upgraded circuitry and components. The A14MKII (£1195, $1600) – the successor to the A14 – is… Read more

HiFi Rose debuts in the UK with a pair of premium music streamers

Home News (Image credit: HiFi Rose) South Korean brand HiFi Rose has launched in the UK and Ireland, and you can now pick up two of its products from select stores, supplied by Henley Audio. Both products are premium networked streamers. The HiFi Rose RS201 E (pictured) is a music streamer, DAC and amplifier in… Read more

Cambridge Audio challenges Naim with stylish Evo streaming systems

Home News (Image credit: Cambridge Audio) Cambridge Audio has just unleashed two beautiful beasts into the just-add-speakers streaming system market. The Evo 75 and Evo 150 are the first of their kind from the British brand, and oh boy don’t they look lovely? Hopefully they sound just as lovely too – not least as they’re… Read more

Moon 680D

Our Verdict Moon’s 680D network streamer couples refined sound quality and fine build with a generous features set For Refined, well-imaged presentation Articulate and fluid midrange Fine build and finish Against Needs more sonic punch Bluetooth not aptX HD If you’re the kind of person who judges hi-fi by its specifications, high-end network streamers present… Read more

B&W Music App delivers complete music control to Formation multi-room range

Home News (Image credit: Bowers & Wilkins) Bowers & Wilkins has launched a new Music App that lets you control music across the B&W Formation range of products. The B&W Music App works with Qobuz (including hi-res, 24-bit 96kHz files), Tidal, TuneIn, Dash Radio (in certain markets), NTS Radio and SoundCloud. More services will be… Read more