I’ve been writing about and reviewing hi-fi package (and residential cinema) for nicely over a decade and by no means has comfort been greater on the checklist of individuals’s priorities.
In fact, in an excellent world, in case you have been trying to construct a high-quality hi-fi system, I’d suggest you strip every part down into particular person containers to provide the finest efficiency attainable.
However I additionally realise that for lots of people that isn’t life like. Talking from my very own expertise I barely have room to swing a cat in my front room, by no means thoughts hearth up 4 of 5 totally different hi-fi separates.
And because of this within the final couple of days, as we head into Cyber Monday, I’ve been paying specific consideration to offers on all-in-one techniques. And I’m happy to report that there are some sensational offers available, 4 of which I’ve highlighted under.
Audiolab Omnia
Now, we thought the Audiolab Omnia was “a really succesful and well-specced just-add-speakers system” once we reviewed it. On the time it value £1599 and it acquired a really optimistic four-star overview. Quick ahead virtually twelve months and the identical field of tips will be yours for half worth!
Not solely does it have a aggressive array of streaming skills (powered by DTS Play-Fi know-how), the Audiolab additionally has a CD participant built-in; useful you probably have a stack of shiny discs gathering mud at residence. Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music and Deezer are all catered for too.
Cambirdge Audio Evo 75
That is one other streaming all-in-one that wants audio system added, however it’s additionally a severe piece of package with an equally severe low cost. Examined at £1799, this five-star sensation has had its worth slashed to £1099.
The Cambridge Audio Evo 75 packs in 75W per channel of amplification, an array of analogue and digital connections to attach your package, together with optical and HDMI ARC, plus all of the streaming smarts you can want for, together with assist for Tidal Join, and aptX HD Bluetooth.
KEF LSX II
Whereas the Audiolab and Cambridge Audio each require audio system (suppose across the stage of the wonderful Dali Oberon 5), my third entry already has that coated. For these searching for full versatility from their all-in-one streaming system, then it’s exhausting to look previous the gorgeous KEF LSX II.
This KEF set-up seems to be gorgeous however it has the substance to again up the fashion too. The corporate’s personal W2 wi-fi streaming platform lies on the beating coronary heart of this technique and delivers a number of streaming choices, from Amazon Music to AirPlay 2. Sonically, you get “an attractive, refined efficiency… with wonderful imaging and dynamics.” And now you may make a £300 saving.
