CES NEWS: Arcam shrinks its Solo

Arcam has announced the Solo Mini, the latest evolution of its Solo range.

It's a two-channel CD player, DAB/FM tuner and amplifier in an even more compact box than the original Solo, and also includes an iPod interface (using the company's rDock or rLead).

Other connections include a front-panel USB port and three line-level stereo inputs. A number of components from the Award-winning CD73 CD player, are used in the unit, while the onboard amp musters 25 watts per channel.

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It's due on sale during the early part of this year and is likely to cost around £650.

The detail shot below gives a better view of the slot-loading disc-mechanism and the headphone socket, 3.5mm stereo analogue input and USB connection.

Andrew has written about audio and video products for the past 20+ years, and been a consumer journalist for more than 30 years, starting his career on camera magazines. Andrew has contributed to titles including What Hi-Fi?, GramophoneJazzwise and Hi-Fi CriticHi-Fi News & Record Review and Hi-Fi Choice. I’ve also written for a number of non-specialist and overseas magazines.