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The CD5 XS is one of the few players at this price-point that's a genuine rival to Cyrus's brilliant range of CD players
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04 NOV 2009
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The new version of the K2 is all gain with no pain – if only that pesky Cyrus CD 6 SE wasn't around...
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23 SEP 2009
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It might not have the DAC of the 8XPd, but we love this integrated amplifier for its accomplished sonic delivery
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Price: 1250
21 SEP 2009
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Look beyond the outdated looks – the 6XP's controlled sound makes this a serious player
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Price: £900
11 AUG 2009
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Moon's latest CD player continues a fine history of great hi-fi gear from this small, but perfectly formed, Canadian company
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Price: 2200
11 JUL 2009
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These small standmounters are among the class-leaders at this price-point
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Price: £850
05 JUL 2009
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The Cyrus XPd integrated amplifier sets a sky-high standard at the price
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Price: 1500
08 JUN 2009
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NAD's innovative C565BEE appeals for its features, but sonically it’s worried by cheaper alternatives
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Price: 600
15 APR 2009
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Moon steps into the world of DACs with the revamped i3.3 and produces a gem in the process
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Price: 2450
23 MAR 2009
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The C57 stereo amp is the second product we've tested recently from French manufacturer Carat, but we're less than impressed
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Price: 800
12 MAR 2009
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It’s really a measure of how competitive this sector is when a player that doesn’t do too much wrong brings up the rear in its market sector
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Price: 1199
15 FEB 2009
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A beautiful object, beautifully made – though it’s not without certain aural shortcomings
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Price: 979
15 FEB 2009
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The Nait XS is as musically engrossing an amplifier as we've heard at this price point. It'll worry the class leaders
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13 JAN 2009
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The Unico CDE isn’t the most sonically striking of CD players at this money, and we can certainly see it losing out to more exciting machines in a quick-fire comparison at a dealer
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Price: 1995
18 NOV 2008
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Chord's innovative approach to design and far-sighted source options makes the QBD76 a simply glorious piece of hi-fi
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03 NOV 2008
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This amplifier is simply inspirational: beautiful to feel and admire, wonderful with all kinds of music
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Price: £2,750
02 OCT 2008
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The Kandy K2 CD player is well worth a listen, but the competition is tough
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26 SEP 2008
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The clang the gauntlet made when the CD8se threw it down is
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04 SEP 2008
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This stunning player from Cyrus rewrites the CD rules; it's a landmark product that redefines the performance level at its price point
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Price: £900
28 JUL 2008
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Cyrus has just revamped all its CD players, and the two-box CDxtse/DAC X combination benefits from a brand-new laser mechanism, servo and software
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14 JUL 2008
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