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Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash
By Carrie Marshall published
Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.

FiiO M23 portable music player review: delicate yet muscular, assertive yet subtle, lavishly detailed and vaultingly dynamic
By Simon Lucas published
FiiO has become so well-known for its great-value, high-performance players that the M23 is almost unremarkable. Almost.

Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII review
By Becky Scarrott last updated
If a three-figure sum starting with a six or seven still counts as 'entry-level' in your world, the MKII SR25 is money very well spent indeed.

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 review: hardly an entry-level Hi-Res music player, but so, so worth it
By Simon Lucas published
Recalibrate your understanding of what ‘entry level’ means and there’s just so much to love about the A&norma SR35.

Astell&Kern's new hi-res music player comes in titanium to match your iPhone 15 Pro
By Carrie Marshall published
Astell & Kern's high-end hi-res audio player is now available in titanium. It's not just about toughness either.

Hidizs’ cheap hi-res player and earbuds just shouldn't be this good for the money
By Becky Scarrott published
Peak hi-fi is all about compatibility – and Hidizs’ cheap hi-res player and wired in-ears are irrefutable proof.

Sony NW-A306 review: a small but mighty digital audio player with a retro look
By Simon Lucas published
Sony's NW-A306 boasts hi-res audio playing capabilities in a compact design for an affordable price.

The best phone for sound is emphatically the Sony Xperia 1 V – here's why
By Becky Scarrott published
Sony typically makes talented smartphones in the sound department but for me, the newest Xperia 1 V is something else.
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