I am What Hi-Fi's managing editor and have been testing audio products – including portable music players and headphones – for over a decade. I do a lot of my listening when travelling, so a dedicated ...
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Quick Summary Astell & Kern makes incredible hi-res audio players, but they can be hefty in terms of size and price. The new SP3000M is smaller, lighter and more affordable than its flagship friends.
A high-resolution software player, such as Sonic Studio and JRiver, are required to play high-end music, and a good sound card or external digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is required (see D/A ...
If you've been hankering after a hi-res audio player but don't want to pay a premium ... Play Store and pre-installed apps including Apple Music, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL and more.
A large number of portable music players can play hi-res downloads But does hi-res music face the same hardware problem that helped to sink SACD and DVD-Audio? As it happens, a whole range of ...