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 ...

Here’s how it works. The best MP3 players transform your music to superior high-resolution sound, thanks to built-in digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and the fact that, well, they're not your ...

If you rely on a personal hi-res collection plus the DSP and casting features appeal to you, Neutron Music Player seems like ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Astell & Kern has launched a new version of its premium SP3000T hi-res audio player. This version is finished in ultra-pure copper but costs the same as the stainless steel model. One of the ...