Music system reviews

Arcam Solo Mini Music system
Music system Arcam Solo Mini
The all in one system wasn't invented by Arcam, but it gave lots of street cred to the strain with the first Solo (that is still accessible) and this, the half-width variant. CD's there, obviously, a slot-loading mechanism that is trouble-free and quiet in operation. Radio can also be constructed...
Arcam Solo Neo Music system
Music system Arcam Solo Neo
The Arcam Solo found the light of day around six years past when audiophiles had CD. That's likely still the situation for many but there's growing demand for machinery that could manage on the internet or streamed music, whether it is sourced in the user's home network. Naturally, being an associate...
Cambridge Audio Minx XI Music system
Music system Cambridge Audio Minx XI
All-in-one digital music players signify a step-change for the hi fi industry, by combining hi fi sound quality with real world convenience. Their allure is like that in the eighties, appealing to both audiophiles and music lovers alike who simply desire a fuss-free way to listen to music, which in the...
Harman/Kardon MAS110 Music system
Music system Harman/Kardon MAS110
At an attractive cost (including loudspeakers, which we did not include in the review though a short listen implies they're decent), this little system appears rather futuristic, with its glistening black finish unspoiled by buttons or other such fripperies. It reveals fingerprints, however a fast rub...
McIntosh MXA70 Music system
Music system McIntosh MXA70
The system that is little is not a new thought. In the end, do we actually want yards steel casework, acres of multiple power plugs and cables? In the recent McIntosh's case, there is a supplementary measurement - in case you excuse the pun. You see, it is a quite unique brand. Those people who are...
NAD Viso 1 Music system
Music system NAD Viso 1
I block out the cows truck that is filled by listening to music from my iDevice. Collapsing at home afterward, I plug it into my hi-fi - the NAD Viso 1 - to keep listening. I'm illustrating a point here: I don't actually do any of this! But I suspect that is the idiom into which the Viso 1 slots,...
Yamaha MCR-640 Music system
Music system Yamaha MCR-640
Question: when is a hifi separates part not different? When it is not practical apart from its sib - which makes the R-840 amplifier a different but the CD player not. The latter has mains lead and a unique power supply but just will not power up when not linked to the amp via the data lead that is provided. Linked...