There is plenty of connectivity in the form of
ethernet, USB-A and AUX and you can also connect
an external subwoofer...The small, cast aluminium case features a graphite-
grey upper that is emblazoned with the Arcam logo,
in case you needed reminding!On the front of the unit are volume, mute and power
controls along with two status LEDs...“You’ll be reclined and
bobbing your head just
a few minutes after
unboxing the unit”A good quality compact amp unit
that is very easy to set up and that
does a fantastic job of receiving and
distributing music from your preferred
streaming service.Verdict
the quality of sound that it generates is
largely dependent on the speakers that
you connect, but we can attest that, when
connected to the Q-Acoustics 3020i
speakers, the Solo Uno does a fine job of
handling your audio. The system’s high-
end audio circuitry has been completely
optimised for low noise and minimal
distortion and channels your audio
absurdly well.Instant karma
Apart from an assured sound quality, what
really impressed us about the Solo Uno
was the sheer speed at which you can
get it up and running. It’s literally just a
plug-in-and-go affair and the simplicity of
AirPlay means that you’ll be reclined and
bobbing your head just a few minutes after
unboxing. The unit is also exceptionally
well made. A stylish two-tone (top-half
moody grey graphite, lower half shiny)
cast aluminium case houses the magic and
a rubber base means that it can securely sitanywhere in your home. The power button
is satisfyingly clunky and it’s ready to start
receiving and streaming about 30 seconds
after pressing it.
The lack of optical and coaxial ports
may dissuade some from favouring
this item, but it’s not really aimed at
audiophiles particularly, existing mainly as
a great-quality plug-in-and-play amplifier
for the mobile streaming generation that
won’t take up much space in the home. We
were certainly very impressed.Thereis plentyofconnectivityin theformof
ethernet,USB-AandAUXandyoucanalsoconnect
anexternalsubwoofer...Thesmall,castaluminiumcasefeaturesa graphite-
greyupperthatis emblazonedwiththeArcamlogo,
in caseyouneededreminding!Onthefrontoftheunitarevolume,muteandpower
controlsalongwithtwostatusLEDs...“You’ll be reclined and
bobbing your head just
a few minutes after
unboxing the unit”A goodqualitycompactampunit
thatis veryeasytosetupandthat
doesa fantasticjobofreceivingand
distributingmusicfromyourpreferred
streamingservice.Verdict
the quality of sound that it generates is
largely dependent on the speakers that
you connect, but we can attest that, when
connected to the Q-Acoustics 3020i
speakers, the Solo Uno does a fine job of
handling your audio. The system’s high-
end audio circuitry has been completely
optimised for low noise and minimal
distortion and channels your audio
absurdly well.
Instant karma
Apart from an assured sound quality, what
really impressed us about the Solo Uno
was the sheer speed at which you can
get it up and running. It’s literally just a
plug-in-and-go affair and the simplicity of
AirPlay means that you’ll be reclined and
bobbing your head just a few minutes after
unboxing. The unit is also exceptionally
well made. A stylish two-tone (top-half
moody grey graphite, lower half shiny)
cast aluminium case houses the magic and
a rubber base means that it can securely sit
anywhere in your home. The power button
is satisfyingly clunky and it’s ready to start
receiving and streaming about 30 seconds
after pressing it.
The lack of optical and coaxial ports
may dissuade some from favouring
this item, but it’s not really aimed at
audiophiles particularly, existing mainly as
a great-quality plug-in-and-play amplifier
for the mobile streaming generation that
won’t take up much space in the home. We
were certainly very impressed.