WHAT’S ON TEST…

1 Linn Series 3

Linn helped to pioneer high- end digital hi- fi. The Series 3 is a serious bit of kit, but unlike the brand’s previous entries into this market, this one can at least be set up at home by you – past Linn streaming speakers have required a dealer with a laptop to come and optimise everything to suit the room you placed it in. Reviewed here as a single speaker. £2,950 (£5,450 if you want a stereo pair of them), linn.co.uk

SPECS

CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, ethernet, Bluetooth including aptX HD, HDMI RESOLUTION Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz POWER 200W SIZE 250x296x206mm

WEIGHT 6.9kg

2 Naim Mu-so 2nd Gen

The new Mu-so looks very much like the illustrious first, but don’t be fooled; audio has been improved over even that masterpiece. Like the Linn, Mu-so 2 is fully multi-room capable, although you can’t pair two of these in stereo. The long, soundbar-like shape of the Mu-so helps it put out a pleasingly wide sound stage on its own. £1,299, naimaudio.com

SPECS

CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, ethernet, Bluetooth, HDMI, line in, optical in, USB audio in/charging

RESOLUTION Up to 24-bit, 384 kHz POWER 450W SIZE 122x628x264mm WEIGHT 11.2kg

3 Devialet Phantom Reactor 900

Both more compact and more affordable than its test rivals, the Phantom Reactor nonetheless puts out a formidable sound from its compact and unique form. Connectivity is kept simple, with AirPlay and Spotify Connect for convenience and UPNP for streaming hi-res files from a laptop or NAS. Two can be paired in stereo. £1,290, devialet.com

SPECS

CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, ethernet,

Bluetooth, line in

RESOLUTION Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz POWER 600W SIZE 219x157x168 mm

WEIGHT 4.3kg