It delivers an impressive specification for an RRP of £399. If you've been hankering after a hi-res audio player but don't want to pay a premium price tag, Astell & Kern's new Activo brand could ...

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 ...

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 waiting to take a punt on a dedicated portable music player for your hi-res music enjoyment, then I have good news. As part of an early Black Friday deal, the two-time What Hi-Fi? Award ...

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 ...