Beresford's latest DAC in an ever-growing line is the Caiman, which is adaptable, and does the job admirably
This minimalist box has a rich, layered midrange but it lacks the all-round skills to pick up all five stars
Attractive DAC with a decent range of connections, at a very reasonable price.
Cambridge Audio's DacMagic has plenty of inputs, boasts a choice of sound filters and sounds powerful, full-bodied yet subtle too
Value for money converter for all your digital music
Marantz has replaced its CD5001 with the CD5003, a subtle but effective upgrade of the original player in a sharp new set of clothes
The NAD fights its corner convincingly: robust build, disciplined soundstage and stunning levels of depths. But it needs to learn to cut loose occasionally
The Azur 340C's energetic delivery is one of its strengths, though it can go OTT at times, losing some detail in the process
Marantz is keeping up its tradition of building superb CD players with the introduction of the CD6003