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Activo P1 on a mustard-colored blanket
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.

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FiiO M23 on a wooden table
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.

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Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII next to Austrian Audio headphones on a white background
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.

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Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 on a table, showing a collection of albums
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.

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Astell&Kern TITAN SE300
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.

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Hidizs MS3 IEMs and Hidizs AP80 PRO-X player, on a grey table
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.

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The Sony NW-A306 with Stevie Wonder playing
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.

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Audio-Technica Sound Burger playing vinyl, on white background
Audio-Technica’s famed Sound Burger decks finally hit shelves – and seemingly sell out

By Becky Scarrott Published

Sorry if you slept in; it would seem you're already too late

Portable Media Players
Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000 and Astell & Kern Kann Max side by side, showing Radiohead's OK Computer, on a blue and white tablecloth
I tried two hi-res audio players and if you can, you must spend triple the money

By Becky Scarrott Published

I tried mid-range and flagship Astell & Kern players and you don’t want to hear this but in hi-res audio, you get what you pay for.

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Fiio M15S lifestyle image
FiiO’s portable music player offers desktop-grade hi-res audio on the go

By Kevin Lynch Last updated

FiiO’s new M15S boasts on-board Wi-Fi and dual DACs plus support for Roon and MQA, making it a step-up hi-res portable player option.

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