MUSIC STREAMERS

THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR TUNES AROUND THE HOUSE

Google Chromecast Audio £30

Best music streamer under £100, Awards 2017 ★★★★★

Google turns its expertise to audio streaming to bring music from any Cast-compatible app to your amps and speakers for a super-low price. Inputs Line-in, 3.5mm, optical

Arcam rplay £399

Best music streamer £100-£500, Awards 2017 ★★★★★

Another in a long line of useful and affordable add-ons from Arcam, the rplay introduces a myriad of streaming solutions to a hi-fi system. Outputs Line-in x2, coaxial

Bluesound Node 2i £499

Best music streamer under £500, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

Even better than before, this large-scaled, well timed Bluesound has sensational streaming skills and features for the money. Outputs Line-in, coaxial, optical, subwoofer

Cambridge CXN V2 £799

Best music streamer £500-£1000, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

All the success of the classy CXN streamer, with added Google Chromecast. Great design, features set and performance. Inputs Coaxial, optical, USB x2

Cambridge Audio Azur 851N £1399

Best music streamer £1000-£1500, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

A sterling streamer that boasts excellent file support, plenty of connections and a sound that’s both expressive and dynamic. Inputs Coaxial x2, optical x2, USB x3

Moon Neo MIND £1799

Best music streamer £1500+, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

An elegant performer that delivers the kind of musical finesse we rarely hear at this price. You’ll need to factor in the cost of a DAC. Outputs Coaxial, optical, AES/EBU

Cambridge Audio Edge NQ £3500

March 2019 ★★★★★

A truly fantastic streaming preamp that has a clear, bold and spacious presentation across all its many inputs. And it looks good, too.

Inputs Line-in x2, balanced XLR, coaxial, optical x2, HDMI, USB x2, BT

Moon 390 £4750

February 2019 ★★★★★

A well connected streaming preamp that’s uncluttered in design and use, and sounds terrifically dynamic, refined and engaging.

Inputs Line-in, MM/MC, balanced XLR, coax, optical, AES/EBU, HDMI x4

Linn Selekt DSM £5250

Reviewed online, 2019 ★★★★★

If you’re looking for a top-end one-box electronics solution, this is a good place to start. Its modular approach to high quality sound is admirable. Inputs Line-in, MM, MC, coaxial x2, optical x2, HDMI, USB, Airplay

Naim NDS/555PS £14,498

December 2012 ★★★★★

Once you hear what this monster of a streaming machine can do, there’s no going back. If you can afford it, lucky you! Inputs Coax x2 Outputs Line-out, DIN, coax, optical

Burmester Musiccenter 151 £14,500

August 2015 ★★★★★

This multi-talented machine is a streamer, server, CD player and ripper, all wrapped in one superbly made chrome-laden box. Inputs USB x5 Outputs Line-out, balanced XLR, coaxial, optical

Linn Klimax DS3 £15,800

February 2017 ★★★★★

If you want the finest-sounding music streamer on the market and aren’t afraid of the heavyweight price, then invest your money here. Outputs Balanced and single-ended XLR