Best Streamers 2015

Product of the year

Best streamer £500-£1000

Cambridge CXN

"Cambridge Audio comes up with the goods again, producing a streamer that will go right to the top of your wishlist'

Best buys

Best streamer £1500+

Naim ND5 XS

"A fully featured, insightful and captivating streamer that does it all – one of the best high-end streamers we’ve ever tested."

Best streamer under £500

Pioneer N-50A

"The Pioneer N-50A is a success. If you’re in the market for a sensibly priced network audio player, look no further."

Best streamer £1000-£1500

Cyrus Stream Xa

"Engaging and transparent, the Stream Xa has a rare knack for drawing you into a song and keeping you there."

Best streaming box

Amazon Fire TV (2015)

"The Fire TV of 2015 gets you a faster, smarter, and altogether more capable box. And did we mention it does 4K?"

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