Hi-Fi Reviews

There aren’t many great portable hi-res players below the £500 / $500 mark – but has FiiO’s affordable M21 bucked that trend?

Yamaha’s classy 5000-series pre/power is beautifully made and performs with a rare sense of poise.

The Aurender A1000 is a properly sorted music server/streamer with fine build and a capable performance.

The Wiim Amp Ultra is a compact, feature-packed unit that’s lovely to use and sounds decent, too.

Can Cambridge successfully break new ground?

The Luxman E-07 is a superbly engineered phono stage that’s packed with sensible features and delivers an exceptional sound.

Audiolab’s D7 is a compact and well-equipped DAC that delivers a balanced and insightful performance

Clearaudio is aiming to bring its high-end performance pedigree to the more competitively priced Compass turntable.

Roberts’ handsome Reva radio has looks to die for – but can it back it up with killer sound?

Rotel’s brutish-looking Michi Q5 CD player delivers a pleasing blend of insight and control.