Despite our ongoing love of physical formats, streaming music wirelessly is convenient, versatile and space-saving. Whether you have meticulously curated hard drives full of hi-res digital downloads and CD rips, or enjoy streaming in high quality from Tidal or Qobuz, playing music from one box using a wi-fi or wired connection is a versatile and highperformance experience. As a result, dedicated music streamers are increasingly a part of any audiophile’s set-up.
While there are now many fantastic budget models on the market, there are also options higher up the price ladder for those who want to wring out every drop of authenticity and insight they can from their digital music.
The streamers we recommend over the following pages are not the most premium options out there, but they do represent a good step-up from entry level. Sitting above £1500 but under £3000, these are fantastic options from some of the biggest names in hi-fi – Cambridge Audio, Naim, Audiolab and Technics.