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FiiO's new elite hi-res audio player will delight you, provided you serve it only the best –but disappoint it at your peril

In an effort to produce the best-sounding digital audio player you can buy, FiiO has gone to town, thrown the kitchen sink at it, and all the other actions that indicate a complete lack of compromise…

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Goldring's G3 turntable is all about style and convenience, but there's one aspect I wish I could switch off...

The Goldring GR3 turntable offers plug-and-play convenience, great value and excellent sound but there's one areas you'll want to turn off

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Rotel's bijou integrated amp is small but mighty —and it became my system's pint-sized powerhouse

Rotel has belatedly realised that ‘small’ really might be ‘beautiful’ after all – and the DX-5 wants to be your miniature stereo hero

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I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfection

After chasing the pricier loudspeaker dollar, Dali has returned to its roots with the super-affordable Kupid. Is the company’s entry-level mojo still working?

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FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite

If FiiO spots even a slight gap in its product line-up it seems compelled to fill it – and if it can do so while telling an interesting story and adding a bit of visual interest at the same time, that’s even better…

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This superb turntable is so poised and revealing, but its hefty price and lack of a basic ingredient won't please everyone

The Technics SL-1300G turntable is the latest example of the premium brand delivering a premium product a decade into its second coming...

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I love this headphone amp/DAC's confident sound, but it's far from the only game in town

The FiiO QX13 is a headphone amp/DAC with open and detailed sound to make your smartphone sing, but it's a little fiddly and has plenty of competition.

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Bowers & Wilkins' new elite over-ear ANC headphones more than justify their price tag in this class-leading way...

Bowers & Wilkins gives a little and takes a little to deliver the Px8 S2 wireless over-ear noise-cancelling headphones – can they justify their lofty asking price?

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I test audio kit for a living and these are among the best pound-for-pound powered stereo speakers I've heard

The Ruark MR1 Mk3 powered stereo speaker system is a pound-for-pound contender for best on the market.

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I tested this digital audio player and its sound dominates almost any rival, but there's a catch

Not for the first time, Astell & Kern has delivered a digital audio player it suggests represents “the peak of performance and design”. Is the SP400 an actual peak this time, or just another step in the journey?

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Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are the 5 most stylish headphones I've tested

Great sound quality is important, but so are dashing looks – these 5 headphone models are among the most stylish that money can buy.

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Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

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I tested these chic sub-$100 true wireless earbuds, but their lacklustre sound is too hard to ignore

The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.

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Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII review: WiiM addition fixes the wireless speakers' only minor issue

Now with the WiiM streaming platform, the beautiful Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII is maturing into later life

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I discovered these JBL noise-cancelling over-ear headphones' neat party piece, but it'll cost you...

JBL’s third generation of its Tour One wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have a party piece – but it will cost you…

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Good news! The five-star wireless headphones we rate higher than the Sony WH-1000XM6 are finally available to order in the US

The best premium wireless headphones are shipping to US customers within weeks, following their earlier launch elsewhere

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I reviewed the new JBL Flip 7, and the new Bluetooth speaker boss is better than the old boss

The JBL Flip 7 portable Bluetooth speaker bests its class-leading former self to make the most of music on-the-go

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I tested these Bowers & Wilkins noise-cancelling headphones and for sound, there's no better buy

Considerably more than a simple refresh, the third version of Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 wireless over-ear noise-cancellers is the best (and the priciest) so far

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I tested Technics' EAH-AZ100 against Sony's WF-1000XM5, and here's how the elite wireless earbuds compare

Technics' new high-tech hotness versus Sony's flagship earbuds.

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Noble FoKus Rex5 review: well-built true wireless earbuds that err on the expensive and make you think – 'when is green too green?'

The Noble FoKus Rex5 true wireless earbuds have detailed sound and great build quality but average noise-cancellation and low-end issues make them so expensive.

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Technics EAH-AZ100 review: premium true wireless earbuds that bridge gap between 'good' and 'great'

With its latest premium true wireless in-ear headphones, Technics is attempting to make the jump from ‘really good’ to ‘truly great’ –and the EAH-AZ100 achieves this.

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Shanling HW600 review: wired over-ear headphones that pack a sonic punch, if you've got a big head...

Shanling HW600 wired over-ear planar magnetic headphones look to be even more disruptive than usual in a competitive market, and succeed up to a point...

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Q Acoustics 3020c review: stereo speakers that make lightning strike for the umpteenth time

Q Acoustics' new entry-level 3020c passive loudspeakers deliver an assertive, detailed and properly organized performance.

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Cambridge Audio's elite EXA100 amplifier covers the past, present and future

Cambridge Audio's superb new integrated stereo amplifier covers a lot of bases, both old and new.

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Austrian Audio Hi-X20 review: wired over-ear headphones that sound so good, the price tag must be a misprint

The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 continue the brand’s extraordinary strike-rate in the affordable wired over-ear headphone market

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